As many of you know, I moved to Missouri in June to become the lead pastor at First Baptist Marionville. We’re still getting our feet wet here, but loving every minute of it. The folks here in Southwest Missouri are terrific. Marionville is a rural community—surrounded by a few other rural communities—but only about 30 minutes away from Springfield. Given our love for Branson (45 minutes away) my wife and I are really digging the area, it’s a great place to raise a family.
Though about 60% of our congregation is over 60 we do have a diverse range of ages in our church. Our nursery is bursting at the seams and our young adult class needs to move to a bigger room. There are so many young families in our area that need to be reached with the gospel.
Before I came, the church was looking to hire a worship pastor. They put that on hold in order to complete their search for a pastor. Now that I’m on site we are opening up that search again. It is a full-time position. We are looking for someone who is able to lead our congregation in transitioning into a truly blended music style. I won’t lie, I think it’ll require some serious labor to help us transition. But we are a church who believes in the power of the gospel and the proclamation of His Word.
Would you like to join us in reaching Southwest Missouri—particularly the Marionville area—with the gospel of Christ? If so give this a look and if you are interested you can email me or Nathan Beaver before October 15th.
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Worship Pastor
The Worship Pastors’ primary responsibility is to assist our congregation in the worship of God through music and creative ministries. The Worship Pastor will oversee all aspects of planning and the direction of our music ministry. We are seeking a Worship Pastor who is spiritually mature with a desire to continually grow and lead others into a closer walk with Jesus Christ.
Responsibilities will include:
· Plan and coordinate the praise and worship segment in all services.
· Selecting and teaching music to the choir, praise teams, musicians, youth, and children
· Direct, plan, and rehearse with all worship instruments.
· Select, plan, and coordinate musical programs for special events such as Christmas and Easter
· Coordinate sound, lighting, and multimedia technicians to ensure smooth interaction in services
· Serve as the contact person/coordinator for visiting musicians and/or groups
· Schedule music events on the church calendar and prepare a schedule for special music each Sunday(i.e. vocal, instrumental soloists, and groups)
· Prepare and oversee annual music department budget
· All Other duties pertaining to the music ministry
Qualifications:
Must be a born again believer in Jesus Christ
Must believe that Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven.
Be passionate about their relationship with Jesus Christ and adept at sharing that passion through music.
Must have a calling from God along with the gifts and talents necessary to facilitate the ministry.
Must be able to read and direct music, be able to sing, and would prefer experience and proficiency playing an instrument. Possess a love for Christian music and the ability to utilize all styles of Christian music to facilitate a pure worship experience.
Job Status: Full time
Compensation: $30,000
Denomination: Baptist—Southern (SBC)
Worship Style: Traditional and contemporary (moving towards Blended)
