Worship & Arts Leader/Pastor
Company: MinistryHub
Location: Gilroy
Posted on: June 28, 2025
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Job Description:
MinistryHub is honored to partner with South Valley Community
Church in their search for a Worship & Arts Leader/Pastor. Please
direct all applications through MinistryHub and any inquiries to
hello@ministryhub.org . ABOUT THE CHURCH South Valley Community
Church (SVCC) is a multi-campus church based in California’s
Central Coast region. Our mission is to help people experience the
life-changing power of Jesus and become fully devoted followers of
Christ. With a deep commitment to biblical teaching, authentic
relationships, and local impact, we strive to be a church where
anyone, no matter where they are in their faith journey, can
belong, grow, and live out the gospel in everyday life. POSITION
SUMMARY The Hollister Worship & Arts Leader is a spiritual and
organizational leader who oversees the worship portion of our
services and worship ministries at the Hollister Campus. The
primary purpose of the Worship & Arts Leader position is to build
and oversee teams that will allow a multi-generational audience to
encounter and respond to Jesus. This person is responsible for
leading the congregation in worship, organizing and leading the
worship team, and incorporating SVCC’s vision and mission within
the area of worship. He/she has the direct responsibility to ensure
worship ministry quality at the Hollister campus. KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES • Build and coordinate the necessary teams to
carry out the music, arts, and technology for Sunday morning. •
Mentor and raise up other potential worship leaders and create a
culture that allows people to grow in their gifts. • Participate in
planning the corporate worship services in consultation with the
Hollister Teaching Pastor and Campus Pastor. • Develop
worship/music teams for seasonal services (Christmas Eve, Good
Friday, Easter, Anniversary, etc.) as needed. • Create and maintain
Hollister Worship Team schedules. • Manage the youth band in
coordination with the Student Ministries Leader. • Direct all
weekly worship activities and rehearsals as necessary. • Oversee
the A/V Team leaders (Sound, Lighting, Video) • Responsible for all
stage equipment and A/V equipment in Main Sanctuary. • Develop an
annual worship ministry plan in line with our vision and mission
and in coordination with the Gilroy Worship and Arts Pastor. • Stay
current on worship trends with regards to music/arts culture
relating to ministry. • As available, attend various conferences as
part of on-going spiritual growth and ministry development. •
Develop, coordinate, and manage the Stage Design Team. • Oversee
and manage worship slide design and their Sunday presentation. •
Actively participate in the Hollister ministry team meetings. •
Other job-related duties as assigned GENERAL JOB PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS • Teamwork Works on projects as part of a team,
exchanging ideas and contributing skills that complement those of
the other team members. Fulfills commitments to team members. Knows
when it is appropriate to compromise and when it is important to
stand. Applies Peacemaking Principles when dealing with conflict. •
Planning and Organizing Work Manages work details, sets objectives
and priorities. Demonstrates an ability to work efficiently and
effectively within the department. • Productivity Able to assume
increased responsibility and control over his/her scope of work.
Completes assigned work with excellence. Strives to learn and
improve. Seeks out ways to better themselves and the church. Does
not remain idle - is hardworking and self-motivated. •
Interpersonal Skills & Communication Sensitive to the needs,
feelings, and capabilities of others. Approaches others in a
non-threatening and pleasant manner and treats them with respect.
Organizes and expresses ideas and information clearly and uses
efficient methods of conveying the information. • Character
Displays strong Christian character that demonstrates a close
relationship with Christ. By profession and conduct, demonstrates
an agreement with the church’s Articles of Faith as set forth in
the Employee Handbook. Ability to maintain confidentiality
regarding private and sensitive information pertaining to church
issues and congregation members. MANAGER/SUPERVISOR JOB PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS • Management Direction Manages and directs subordinate
work activities using clearly stated goals and objectives. Provides
timely subordinate counseling & feedback regarding their successes
and shortfalls. • Financial Plan, develop, and establish budgeted
funding required to support established goals and objectives in
their area of responsibility and in accord with established
schedules. Manage expenditures to achieve approved budgeted
funding. Manage budget adjustments, as required, to enable the
organizations’ overall financial achievement. • Employee
Performance Maintain open communication channels with subordinates
regarding strengths and weaknesses. Establish clearly stated
measurable goals for each subordinate. Assess and evaluate
subordinate achievements of stated goals in accord with established
procedures. • Policies and Procedures Administer and comply with
established policies and procedures. Provide feedback, as
applicable, to enable periodic reevaluation and updates to existing
policies and procedures to improve the overall health, vitality,
and performance of the organization. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. •
A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a vital, growing
personal relationship with Him. • Experience in leading worship,
vocalists, and musicians. • Sense a calling to serve in this kind
of ministry role and ability to clearly articulate that calling to
others. • Track record of success as a team builder. • Proficiency
in playing piano or guitar with the ability to lead while playing.
• Experience as a leader and recruiter of volunteers in all areas
of Worship Ministry in a church with multiple worship services with
nurturing talent in multiple age groups. • Experience in leading
worship that transcends modern, contemporary and traditional
genres. • Clearly understands and supports the overall core values
of SVCC. • Highly self-motivated. • Good leader and communicator
and highly organized. • Ability to understand and value the bigger
picture and spiritual significance of ministry while executing
specific tasks-and the ability to train and lead others to do the
same. • Possesses a wide range of experience with technical
equipment. • Submissive heart and loyalty to Christ’s ministry
through SVCC. • Be flexible and have the ability to multi-task. •
Enjoys collaborative teamwork. ABILITIES • Heart for the spiritual
formation of those in the congregation and the worship ministry. •
Relational skills and an enthusiastic presence for leading worship.
• Skilled in the use of technology in worship and in the use of
sound, lighting, computers, Media and video projection. • Ability
to work with Chord Charts, Sheet music, and Guitar Tabs. • Ability
to incorporate other art forms as needed. • Commitment to ongoing
personal & professional growth. • Must have strong vocal skills. •
Must have a teachable heart. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Employee
must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. WORK
ENVIRONMENT Work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. • While performing the duties of this job, the
employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is
occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. • Nose level
in the work environment is usually moderate, but at times can be
high. • Work requires weekend and/or evening work and holiday work.
• This position requires the employee to mainly work in an office
environment in a position that requires successful achievement of
performance objectives.
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