Director of Contemporary Worship
University Presbyterian Church
Seattle, WA
Category: Music Minister, Worship Pastor & Worship Leader
Posted on: March 12, 2009

Job Description:
University Presbyterian Church (www.upc.org) is a dynamic and growing evangelical PC(USA) church in the heart of Seattle and on the doorstep of the University of Washington. We belong to Jesus Christ, to each other and to this great city to which Jesus has commissioned us. On average 3,100 people gather from a wide geographical area each Sunday and 700 college students each Tuesday for enthusiastic worship and are sent forth with influence across Seattle and around the world. We currently hold five worship services each Sunday as well as a variety of other youth, college and young-adult, mid-week services.

Goals for this position
1) Develop planning, broad-based leadership, and support for a new contemporary Sunday evening service aimed intentionally at 18-32 year-olds and intended to launch on September 13, 2009.
2) Maintain stylistic continuity in the 5pm Sunday service, which is piano-led, incorporates a variety of instruments (i.e. drums, guitar, base, keyboard, violin, cello, harp), is played by volunteers, and is attended by a multi-generational congregation.
3) Improve the production values of all services (sound, lighting, video, set design, creative arts, drama, etc).
4) Maintain a sense of authenticity in all services.

Qualifications/skills and knowledge requirements:
A strong, growing relationship with Jesus Christ
Personal integrity and moral purity
Noteworthy musical education and performance skill with the ability to seamlessly lead multi-generational, piano-led services and guitar-led young-adult services
A minimum of five years of worship leading experience
Ongoing fluency in contemporary music and young adult culture
Composition and orchestration skill
Administrative gifting and organizational skill
Diligence and creativity, with a true sense of vision
Warm, enthusiastic, and relational personality, with the capacity to work well with teams
Highly effective interpersonal skills
Pastoral concern and an ability to mentor and nurture Christian discipleship
Familiarity and comfort with basic Reformed theology

Application Process:
visit www.upc.org/employment for complete position description and application materials; please submit a video and sound recording of a live worship service you have led.



Position Information:
Job Title: Director of Contemporary Worship
Time Type: Full Time
Job Category: Music Minister, Worship Pastor & Worship Leader
Salary:
Organization Type: Church
Denomination: Presbyterian - PCUSA
Worship Style: Contemporary
Church Size: 2000 - 5000

Contact Information:
Organization Name: University Presbyterian Church
Contact Name: marilyn hill
Address1: 4540 15th Ave NE
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City: Seattle
State or Province: WA
ZIP Code: 98105
Country: USA
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Organization Website: http://www.upc.org
Contact Phone: 206 524-7300
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