Job description

Worship Arts Director Role Summary

Thanksgiving Church is looking for a disciple of Jesus who is innovative, dynamic, and has an appreciation for eclectic worship styles as our Worship Arts Director. This person will enjoy developing others into teams who can lead at the highest levels. The Worship Arts Director will also help develop overall vision with the senior leadership team and be responsible for executing the strategy and the day-to-day operations of Thanksgivings Worship Arts Ministry.

We are seeking someone who expresses their discipleship to Jesus with a confident humility through their musical talents. Who you are is more important to us than what you do. One of the unique aspects about serving at Thanksgiving is that we are truly a family with other staff. We are passionate about helping each other live into our God-given potential. We are looking for someone that can bring creativity, a fun personality, and inspiration to our Worship Arts Teams. We also desire someone who has a hunger to grow in their maturity as a follower of Christ, their leadership, as well as their artistic talents. Creativity, strong organization skills, a sense of humor, and passion for Jesus will allow this person to thrive in their new role here at Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Worship Vision:

“Worship at Thanksgiving is a gathering where all are welcomed and have the opportunity to be encountered by Jesus while joining together to offer praise to God.”

Role Responsibilities:

• To participate in and/or lead the Worship Team(s).
• To design and build the contemporary musical portion of the service in a way that engages the congregation and inspires authentic praise to God.
• To oversee the coordination of music in worship services (selection, instrumental/vocal arrangements, playlist order, and special music).
• To lead worship as needed and to equip and empower others when appropriate.
• To shepherd musicians in the journey as they develop skill-wise, spiritually, and in connection with other team members.
• To recruit, train, develop, mentor, and evaluate musicians, worship leaders, and sound booth technicians for services.
• To be supportive and further develop Thanksgiving’s ministry and worship vision and values.
• To continue building a worship ministry that maintains consistency and quality.
• To work in a timely manner allowing for clear communication to all team members and for the benefit of musician preparation.
• To coordinate calendar, schedules, and special worship events.
• To recruit, train, develop, mentor, and evaluate musicians and worship leaders for other ministry areas, and support other ministries as needed and requested by the Leadership Team (Director of Operations, Executive Pastor, & Lead Pastor).
• Oversee and direct as needed all aspects of the technology required for all corporate worship and special events at Thanksgiving.

Key Relationships:

• Collaborates with Executive Pastor, Lead Pastor, Tech Director, Communications Director, Worship Team, Worship Arts Collective, and Heritage Team.
• Leads, equips, and invests in volunteer leaders and team members as needed.
• Will connect regularly with a mentor outside of Thanksgiving to give support and coaching. (To be determined)

Personal Responsibilities:

• Exhibit a growth mindset continuously seeking ways to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus with our “4 Staff Cultures” to help others discover their God-given destiny.

(Culture of Invitation, Culture of Equipping, Culture of Growth, Culture of Commitment)

• Live in such a way that your witness, and example, helps point others to Jesus. We see this through our Five Choices (serve, community, generosity, growth, ONE).
• Pursue a life of on-going spiritual transformation through a growing relationship with Jesus. Worship Arts Director will be encouraged to maintain a healthy rhythm of working and resting. Worship Arts Director will be encouraged to be part of a life group for personal spiritual growth.
• The Worship Arts Director will maintain appropriate relationships with all participants at Thanksgiving. They will maintain a teachable heart and attitude (see staff covenants).
• Worship Arts Director will be committed to developing conflict resolution skills, while keeping personal integrity and gaining respect from all those involved from the Thanksgiving Family.

Key wins for this position:

• Create a band/vocal/production culture that serves Thanksgiving well, honors the values of our team, and is a place where you can “Belong before you Believe”.

Remembering that People > Ministry.

• Establish new processes that may be needed weekly/monthly/quarterly to create new ideas, help onboard future worship team members, and bring more cohesiveness to all those who serve on a worship team.
• Determine a pathway and schedule for 40+ people to join the team in all major areas of worship.
• Establish a criteria/measurement of successes for all Weekend Experience areas and communicate them clearly to the team.

Competencies and Experience:

• A committed follower of Jesus with a passion for God’s Word and people.
• 3 Years minimum growing or leading a worship ministry with proven consistency.
• Degree in related field of ministry/music.
• Proficient and skilled in 1 or more instruments.
• Strong vocalist/musician.
• Lead a band without hesitation.
• An understanding of music, theory, and arranging.
• Seasoned in creative development, software, and latest technology.
• Comfortable supporting both programming and production teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to create/communicate vision.
• Teamwork with a servant’s mindset “First one in, last one out.”
• A shepherd at heart, loves to help people take steps into developing a lifestyle of worship.
• Coachable, willing to be led, and can hear the word “no” from time to time.
• Organization, planning and a pro-active mindset.
• Experience with Planning Center.

Simply put the “Right Person”

Humble Worshipper

• To be our Worship Arts Director, you must have more than musical skill or leadership ability. You must first and foremost be a worshipper in awe of God’s majesty and broken by your own sin, believing that Jesus has forgiven you. Freeing you to live a life full of purpose and joy in His name.

Spiritual Guide

• To be our Worship Arts Director, you must not only have the spiritual gifting to lead, but also the spiritual wisdom to equip other leaders. You must understand that, at its heart, leadership is not control; it is influence.

Team Leader

• To be our Worship Arts Director, you must have the ability to keep your eyes on the details while seeing the big picture. Also, experience with building an environment that is team oriented and is focused on people over the mission. This takes strong communication, processes, and sometimes a strong personality that can both work with and lead other strong personalities.

Confident Humility

• To be our Worship Arts Director, you must have the capacity to be both a musical leader on stage and a production leader behind the scenes. You may love the spotlight, but you love shining it on others even more. Helping put others in opportunities to grow and be fruitful.

Our Hiring Values:

Character-Competency-Capacity -Chemistry-Culture

A little bit...
ABOUT THANKSGIVING CHURCH

“We are a messy church family that loves Jesus”, says Lead Pastor David Witkop. We are not limited by our past, but we are rooted in our Lutheran heritage which is understood well here in Nebraska. We also have a passion to take new ground by reaching our community which is reflected in our evangelical heart. Stirred by our passion to reach “One More”, Thanksgiving recently embarked on a plan to upgrade their facility to better reflect the love for the community. “We want to be the kind of church that will help everyone, and we mean everyone, to reach their God-Given potential. “We believe that begins with us bringing a positive impact to the community” says Executive Pastor Billy Czapla.

Thanksgiving Church is marked by both modern contemporary and dynamic liturgical worship styles, strong ministry to students, and a thriving children’s ministry. The doors are open wide to its community so that all can experience the love and hope of Jesus.

OMAHA

Omaha is located in what is commonly known as a ‘fly-over state,’ but if you haven’t been to here, you don’t know what you’re missing.

This metro area of nearly one million people is home to Warren Buffet, four Fortune 500 corporations, top-flight universities and medical centers, and a thriving urban core. This leads to unparalleled partners who what to invest in our neighborhoods and city. The best zoo in America and the NCAA Baseball World Series are just two highlights embraced by locals. In a word, Omaha is surprising. Read more about Omaha at the website www.wedontcoast.com.

Thanksgiving Church is located in Sarpy County, the fastest growing county in the area and is home to Offutt Air Force Base as well as the U.S. Strategic Command. There are many active and retired military personnel in Bellevue that call Thanksgiving Church home.

Yet for all the pleasantries and what is typically termed “Nebraska Nice,” this city is about 80% unchurched. It is hard to imagine in a place like Nebraska that there are some 600,000 people who are somewhere other than within earshot of the gospel on a typical Sunday. This is one of the reasons why Thanksgiving is a part of the city-wide church network, Within Reach (www.within-reach.net).

“The Within Reach movement is a cross-denominational movement of Kingdom-first types of churches who’ve partnered together to saturate Omaha with the Gospel,” says Pastor David.

Thanksgiving is an intergenerational church serving all ages. The mission of the church is to reach out and gather people into the Family of God, equipping them to be disciples of Jesus Christ in our community, nation, and world. You can read more about their beliefs HERE.

THE STAFF

“Staff do not have to be ‘Lutheran’,” says Pastor David, “but it will be key to understand Lutheran convictions.” Thanksgiving is committed to a high view of scripture, the historical creeds, and a doctrine rooted in being saved by grace through faith, for a life of good works.

This unique culture of Thanksgiving Church is reflected most weekends. There is a liturgical early service in the chapel where one may see a pastor wearing a robe reflecting the Lutheran roots. Down the hall in the worship center the modern service may have the pastor in jeans and a hoodie reflecting their “come as you are” welcoming spirit.

MORE Q & A WITH EXECUTIVE PASTOR BILLY

Please give ONE word descriptions of what it’s like to work at your organization?
“Mission” ”Fun” “Family” “Whateverittakes” “Kingdom” “Smallthings” “Support” “Flexibility” “Humility” “Preparation” “Excellence” “Outreach” “Hustle” “LifeChange” “Team” “Identity”

In six months, after you’ve hired this person, what do you hope will have changed because of their involvement?

We really are looking for that team player who wants to build on a great foundation of those who have worked before them. We want staff that can build a culture of anticipation in all that they do. We hope they will feel comfortable enough after six months to bring innovation, team cohesion, and discipleship to the teams they are called to join and or lead.

Please describe the current staff structure and who will this candidate report to?
We have an elected council that oversees our Lead Pastor. Our Lead Pastor works in collaboration with our Director of Operations and Executive Pastor as a leadership team to bring clarity and direction to our staff and volunteers. You would report directly to the Executive Pastor for all ministry needs, guidance and expectations which will look differently for everyone that is a part of the team.

Are you affiliated with a particular denomination or tribes/association of churches? If so, what websites could one investigate to gain further understanding?

Yes, we are a part of the LCMC Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ. We are not part of a denomination, but we are part of a movement of almost 1000 churches around the world. You can find them here at: LCMC.net

What is your church known for in the community?

We are one of those churches that has a great relationship in the community because of our relationships with the City of Bellevue, The Lighthouse, Bellevue Public Schools, Offutt Air Force base, the local Police departments, along with great partnerships with many non-profits (Christian and non-Christian) as well as many local churches throughout the community. We do not take this helpful reputation lightly, truly doing our best to serve our community or help those directly that are making an impact reflecting the heart of Jeremiah 29:7 “When our city prospers we all prosper.”

What does a work week look like for this role? Is there a day off through the week?

This truly depends on the individual and the ministries they lead. We are open to both full and part-time options so the best word to describe your calendar here will be “Flexibility.” Obviously, there are some meetings that we will expect you to lead or participate in early in the week, but how you use your time and accomplish the mission here is up to you. We will guide you and give some boundaries, however we want to empower you to lead at your best. We are looking for someone that operates well in a culture of trust that goes both ways.

We encourage each other to “Believe in the Best” of each other as we work together to move Thanksgiving forward as a church family living out the great commission.

What are your greatest hopes and dreams for the next couple of years for your church?
We are passionate about helping every person discover their God given potential and purpose. This mindset motivates all who are a part of the Thanksgiving family to live intentionally building relationships with those that don’t know Jesus personally. We want to bring an authentic hope and an understanding that we are all in this thing called life, together. Thanksgiving has worked hard to earn trust in this community so that we can make a difference in our neighbors lives through generosity, partnership, and sharing the love of Jesus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bellevue, NE 68123: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Worship Leading: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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