We currently have two openings on our staff. We have a full-time opening for a Director of Worship and Family Ministries and a part-time opening for a Lead Vocalist to accompany our band in contemporary worship. If you are interested in either of these positions, please email Ed Wandling at pastor@pleasantretreat.org. Please share in your email why you are interested and attach a resumé and any other materials you think would help us understand who you are and your abilities. The position descriptions for both positions follow.
Director of Worship and Family Ministries
We are seeking someone that loves Jesus, is growing in their own discipleship, has a passion for leading worship musically, and a love for youth and helping them grow in their discipleship. This is a full-time position and includes a small parsonage. For the right people we would also consider separating this position into two part-time positions. Interested people should send a resumé and an introductory letter explaining your interest to Ed Wandling at pastor@pleasantreat.org.
Position Title: Director (or Pastor if ordained) of Worship and Family Ministries
Reports to: Lead Pastor
Type of Position: Full-time
Director or Worship Expectations
General Description:
The Director of Worship is responsible for working with the Senior Pastor to coordinate and lead worship services with primary responsibility for the music ministry. This person will have a passion for worship with an ability to provide musical leadership for traditional and modern forms of worship including the leading congregational singing and vocal ensembles. Even though the Senior Pastor is in a supervisory role, the Senior Pastor and Director of worship will work together as a team to create an environment that is conducive to the passionate worship of God. The Director of Worship functions as the administrator of all things related to worship.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Actively participate on the worship committee to plan and evaluate worship.
- Actively participate on the Administrative Council to be aware of the overall goals and foci of the church.
- Meet with the Senior Pastor on a regular basis to coordinate weekly plans for worship.
- Work with those already involved in the worship ministry of the church and recruit and train others, as needed, to provide a genuine worship environment.
- Recruit and direct a choir for traditional worship services.
- Provide leadership and supervision of all paid and volunteer instrumentalists.
- Work with existing musical opportunities for youth and children and develop new ones from time-to-time.
Professional Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to lead people into worship.
- Demonstrated ability with music ministry including vocal performance and the ability to lead musical ensembles of various types.
- Formal education preferred.
Director of Family Ministries Expectations
General Description:
The Director of Family Ministries will primarily be responsible for youth ministry. However, we wish to develop a ministry that speaks to the whole family rather than have segregated ministries for children, youth and parents. The Director of Family Ministries will be directly involved with youth ministry and indirectly involved in children’s ministry.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Disciple and equip youth to become mature followers of Jesus Christ.
- Recruit a team of adults to assist you in all aspects of youth and family ministry.
- Create and implement a vision for youth ministry that is consistent with the vision and ministry of the church at large.
- In conjunction with the Senior Pastor, lead confirmation classes each year as warranted.
- Provide pastoral care for youth and their families.
- Develop relationship with church members at large to facilitate their growth, your growth, and growth of the youth ministry.
- Effectively communicate with the church about our youth ministry.
- Provide effective administration of the youth ministry.
- Actively participate on the Administrative Council to be aware of the overall goals and foci of the church.
Professional Qualifications:
- A love for youth.
- An ability to build relationships with youth.
- Previous experience in youth ministry desired.
- Formal education preferred.
General Expectations
Character: Who you are is the biggest part of your contribution to any ministry. Therefore, we are looking for a person who demonstrates ongoing growth in the following areas:
- Clear indications in the way you live your life that you are a follower of Jesus.
- Wholehearted commitment to the ministry of Pleasant Retreat Methodist Church.
- Self-awareness and emotional maturity.
- Call to ministry
- Organizational and communication skills
- Personal Responsibility
- Interpersonal Skills
Requirements:
- Pass a background check before being hired and continue to do so annually.
- Be trained in CPR/AED with annual renewals. (We will provide.)
- Annually complete safe sanctuary training.
- Seek out and participate in continuing education. (Funded by PRMC.)
Responsibilities:
It’s impossible to anticipate everything that will arise in the ministry of a local church. Therefore, it may be necessary to assign other duties that may or may not be related to this position. Efforts will be made to adjust other responsibilities in order not to make unhealthy demands on any staff member.
Lead Vocalist
Position Title: Lead Vocalist
Reports to: Praise Band Director
Type of Position: Part-time
General Description:
The Lead Vocalist accompanies our Praise Band in leading contemporary worship on Sunday morning. This person must have a love for Jesus and a love for contemporary music.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Attend Wednesday evening rehearsals, usually for one hour at 6:00 Wednesday evening.
- Be present for setup and warmup on Sunday mornings at 10:00.
- Provide vocal leadership during the 11:00 worship service.
- Spend personal time, each week, rehearsing songs selected by the band leader.
Professional Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to sing.
- Demonstrated stage presence.
General Character Expectations
Who you are is the biggest part of your contribution to any ministry. Therefore, we are looking for a person who demonstrates ongoing growth in the following areas:
- Clear indications in the way you live your life that you are a follower of Jesus
- Commitment to the ministry of Pleasant Retreat Methodist Church
- Self-awareness and emotional maturity
- Call to ministry
- Personal Responsibility
- Interpersonal Skills
General Responsibilities
It’s impossible to anticipate everything that will arise in the ministry of a local church. Therefore, it may be necessary to assign other duties that may or may not be related to this position. Efforts will be made to adjust other responsibilities in order not to make unhealthy demands on any staff member.
