Director of Classic Worship

SUMMARY

The Director of Classic Worship leads individuals in discovering and sharing their talents and gifts in all aspects of classic worship. Helps design and offer classical styles of worship that are compelling and meaningful to people of all ages. Leads St. James in providing excellence in musical, spiritual/worship, artistic and community building experiences for participants and guests throughout the church and community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

These functions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job.  Other functions may be assigned as ministry or business conditions change.

1. Create and communicate a vision for music ministry and congregational worship.
2. Recruit, equip, and direct the chancel choir(s), and other choirs and musical ensembles as needed.
3. Develop and equip choirs and musicians to serve as worship leaders in traditional services. Initiate opportunities for choirs to serve in multiple worship venues and community events.
4. Coordinate and resource the planning and implementation of worship in the Sanctuary. 
5. Manage sanctuary space usage. Supervise master calendar of rehearsal and worship presentation schedules for all choirs and musicians.
6. Serve as a musical resource and leader for ministries throughout the church and community.
7. Lead the administration of the music ministry department by: overseeing music/worship budgeting and financial development, supervising and evaluating staff, and directing priorities.
8. Shepherd the persons involved in worship ministries by resourcing, team building, nurturing, and spiritual discipleship.
9. Organize concerts, musical events, arts ministry exhibitions, and choir tours. 
10. Meet with Worship Team in the planning of worship. Coordinates order of worship for classical services.  This may include developing bulletins, call to worship, responsive readings, and other litanies that enhance the spiritual experience of worship.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in staff meetings, ministry team meetings, and other group meetings as deemed necessary or assigned.
• Maintain the master worship schedule. 
• Participate in music and worship related organizations through teaching, leadership, and publications.
• Support the St. James Safe Gatherings policy by ensuring that all unpaid lay servants and staff are trained, have proper background checks completed, and that the policy is followed in all areas of Music Ministries for children and youth.
• Communicate clearly and often with the families of St. James as well as staff and unpaid lay servants as to the programs, opportunities, and events within the Music Ministries for children and youth.
• Participates in a team approach to ministry with other ministries to children, youth and their families, including coordination of calendar, rooms, promotion, and shared space/equipment.
• Have a flexible work schedule, which includes Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings, and mid-week evening activities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise Associate Director of Music, Director of Children’s Music, and Wedding Directors.