Worship Director 

Lighthouse Church Tri-Cities

1007 Wright Ave. | Richland, WA 99354

Role Summary

Lighthouse Church is seeking a Full-Time Worship Director to guide our church in Christ-centered, congregational worship. This role is central to our mission of making and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18–20).

The Worship Director will shepherd and develop our worship and tech ministry teams, planning weekly gatherings that are Biblically faithful, musically accessible, and focused on glorifying God rather than performance. We are looking for someone with a deep love for the local church, a passion for worship ministry, and a creative spirit that is both innovative and theologically grounded. 

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Lead Pastor and staff to support the church’s vision and discipleship goals.

• Plan and lead weekly worship services aligned with sermon direction and church theology.

• Select, arrange, and prepare music that encourages meaningful congregational participation.

• Recruit, schedule, train, lead, and shepherd volunteer musicians and vocalists.

• Lead weekly rehearsals and prepare teams for Sunday services.

• Provide clear leadership and direction for the AVL (Audio/Video/Lighting) team.

• Communicate schedules, setlists, and expectations clearly and consistently.

• Help plan and support special services, events, and church-wide gatherings as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading worship with multiple teams and/or services.

• Experience providing direction to A/V or production teams (without the expectation to run tech).

• Familiarity with Planning Center or similar worship/production planning tools.

• A willingness to fill in other duties as assigned on a small, growing team.

Character & Theology

• Gospel-centered, humble, and teachable.

• Meets the biblical character qualifications for church leadership (1 Timothy 3; Titus 1).

• Demonstrates a healthy home life and faithfulness in marriage and family leadership.

• Theologically aligned with Lighthouse Church and affirms our Statement of Faith.

• Holds strong convictions on essential doctrines while showing charity on secondary issues.

Hours & Compensation

• Employment Status: Full-time

• Compensation: Based on experience and local financial trends

• Benefits: Includes paid time off (PTO), holidays, and other benefits as per church policy.

About Lighthouse Church

Lighthouse Church is a family-oriented church planted 10 years ago in the Tri-Cities. We currently serve 450+ people each Sunday across two services, including over 100 children and 80 youth. We are a simple, grounded, relational, Bible-preaching, gospel-centered church.

Our staff includes a Lead Pastor, Executive Pastor, Youth Director, Children’s Director, and two Administrative staff members. We are supported by a team of five elders and a strong volunteer culture.

Since our beginning, our worship ministry has been entirely volunteer-led. Our teams are eager for a Worship Director who will invest in them, grow the ministry, and help shape our future.

Learn more about us at: www.lighthousetricities.com

To Apply

Email Executive Pastor Adam Myers at info@lighthousetricities.com. Include the following:

• Resume

• Cover letter. In your cover letter, please expand on what motivated you to apply for this particular role and why you believe Lighthouse would be a good fit for you and your family. 

• 3 samples of a worship service you lead, as audio or video files or links, along with your cover letter. Thank you!