Worship & Arts Leader/Pastor

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. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 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 Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT 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. Noise 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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