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West Hills Church

Town and Country, MO, USA
westhillsstl.org

Pastor of Worship & Creative Arts

Full-time, permanent position

West Hills Church is prayerfully searching for the faithful-available-teachable man who God is calling to serve as our next Worship Pastor. This passionate, talented, humble, people-loving servant-leader will possess the personal characteristics and competencies necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this position and help West Hills continue our effective, growing gospel ministry. This position reports to the WH Elder Council, with direct oversight by the Lead Pastor. 

Position Description - 

  • Plan, prepare, and lead worship services that are characterized as God-honoring, celebratory, contemplative, and Christ-centered, and which empower the people of God to express thoughtful, heartfelt worship.
  • Competently lead congregational singing with an authentic, friendly stage presence, and be proficient at playing either rhythm guitar or piano.
  • Develop and lead the worship team and recruit as needed, while cultivating a caring and fun fellowship among worship team members.
  • Work collaboratively with the lead pastor in choosing music that is conducive to the style of worship we pursue at West Hills – a blend of hymns and praise songs that are theologically rich, biblically accurate, spiritually engaging, and comfortably singable for the average congregant.
  • Understand praise band instrumentation and give instruction accordingly.
  • Understand basic music theory, with the ability to chart and transpose music.
  • Lead worship for Wednesday night youth/kids programming, Tuesday night college & young adult ministry, and other special services throughout the year as needed (Good Friday, “Night of Thanks”, etc.).
  • Oversee “Creative Arts” ministry, including but not limited to: 
    • Graphic design (sermon artwork, event promotion...)
    • Marketing / Social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter…) 
    • Photography, videography, and editing. 
    • Website design & upkeep, podcast creation, and other media content.
  • Oversee the Audio/Visual ministry (sound, lighting, worship software, video, media), with knowledge of current best practices and technology in the church world, and ability to give guidance to A/V volunteers. 
  • Attend weekly staff meetings and 1-on-1s with the Lead Pastor. 
  • Fully commit to and engage in the life of our church family, with a desire to help West Hills flourish for God’s glory.  

Essential Qualifications:

  • Steady, growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ that is characterized by genuine love for God and people, and fueled by regular time in God’s Word and prayer.  
  • All traits of a pastor-elder as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:2-7and Titus 1:6-9  (“above reproach…”).
  • A joyful, enthusiastic, humble, hard-working, servant-hearted team player with an encouraging, godly presence.
  • Talented musically, with a commitment to excellence in ministry.
  • Good, comfortable people and communication skills.
  • Willingness to serve the body as needed or requested.
  • Punctual, organized, and administratively competent.
  • Full agreement with West Hills’ Statement of Faith and stated mission

Church Description: West Hills is a growing “Gospel-centered church that glorifies God by living in authentic Christian community with one another, growing in spiritual maturity as disciples of Jesus, and serving the world missionally with the love of Christ.” We serve families from all over St. Louis. We are a Reformed, evangelical church associated with the Converge (formerly “Baptist General Conference”) network of churches.

To apply, please email résumé and video sample of you leading worship (preferably in a congregational setting) to Pastor Will DuVal at: willduval@westhillsstl.org