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Worship Minister

Sovereign Life Fellowship • www.slflongview.com
Location: Longview, Texas • United States
Salary Range: To Be Determined (USD)
Reports to: Elders at SLF

Job Overview

Position Summary

The Worship Minister serves a smaller, close-knit congregation by leading Christ-centered, congregational worship and helping cultivate a culture of participation, unity, and spiritual growth. This role is focused not on stage performance, but on encouraging the congregation to sing, pray, and respond to God’s Word together.

Our Heart:
We value Christ-centered, biblically-sound, congregational worship over performance, and we are looking for someone who shares that value and vision.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

Lead Weekly Worship

  • Plan and lead Sunday worship in coordination with the lead pastor and elders.
  • Select songs that are biblically faithful and accessible for congregational singing.
  • Perform songs in the customary stylistic manner familiar to most Christians.
  • Lead in a way that encourages participation across all ages and backgrounds.

Build and Lead a Volunteer Team

  • Recruit, develop, and lead musicians and vocalists from within the church body.
  • Lead one weekly rehearsal (or as needed).
  • Recruit, develop, and lead a volunteer team for the tech/sound booth from within the church body.

Simple Service Planning & Coordination

  • Work closely with the elders to align music with sermon themes.
  • Organize song keys, arrangements, and flow (keeping things simple and repeatable).
  • Communicate weekly plans to volunteers (musicians, slides, sound).

Steward Worship Resources

  • Maintain a simple, sustainable song library (introducing new songs wisely).
  • Help oversee basic sound and presentation needs (with volunteers).
  • Ensure licensing compliance (e.g., CCLI).

Qualifications

Spiritual

  • A clear and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
  • A life marked by humility, faithfulness, and biblical character.
  • Agreement with the church’s doctrine and mission.
  • Humility to submit to elder guidance in matters concerning worship.

Musical

  • Ability to lead singing while playing guitar or piano.
  • Competent vocally and musically. 
  • Able to lead with or without a full band.

Personal / Leadership

  • Relational, approachable, and team-oriented.
  • Self-motivated and dependable.
  • Teachable and willing to grow.

Expectations

  • Church membership, and active participation in the life of the church.
  • Weekly Sunday leadership and rehearsal preparation.
  • Commitment to simplicity, consistency, and congregational engagement.

Compensation

  • Part-time, salary range $20k-$30k per year dependent on experience and qualifications.  

Overall Goal

To help the body of believers at SLF sing truth, grow in unity, and worship God sincerely, cultivating a worship culture that is simple, biblical, and deeply participatory.

 

How To Apply

Email your resume to elders@slflongview.com

Learn more about SLF at Sovereign Life Fellowship

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