WORSHIP MINISTER/PASTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
Main Purpose:
The Worship Minister is responsible for planning and organising all worship services of the church. The Worship Minister provides weekly training, coordination and direction of the Welcome team, DT Worship, Media team and production team.
The worship Minister/ Pastor is responsible for leading Praise and Worship Session during our Church services through.
The Worship Minister is part of the Pastoral Team and therefore offers pastoral care to both church and team members, and takes preaching and teaching sessions when assigned.
Accountability:
Senior Pastor (Bishop)
Location:
Destiny Temple, Kingsholm Road, Kingsholm, Gloucester. GL1 3AS. UK
Main Responsibilities:
1. Personal
- Live an authentic and growing Christian life
- Maintain personal development both spiritual & role specific
- 100% commitment to church vision, culture & the leaders of Destiny Temple is essential
- Generous
2. Develop
- Develops and delivers all Worship elements of Destiny Temple Marketing Plan.
- Develops and oversees all aspects of song writing & song production.
- Consistently develops church identity through artwork and media.
- Leads team in developing strategic plan for all Worship elements of Destiny Temple.
- Communicate the church vision & culture on a regular basis encouraging a passion & heart for the house.
- Stir up creativity and excellence in the music, media and production teams.
- Develop and delivers sermons when required that are relevant and challenge members and un-churched alike to become fully devoted followers of Christ, and maximise their potentials and fulfil destiny.
3. Co-ordinate
a. Meets regularly with the Creative, Executive, and Senior Pastor to critique prior worship services and to plan future worship services regarding music selection, transitions and atmosphere.
b. Schedules and leads weekly team meetings for planning and motivation of teams and for pastoral care.
c. Plan and coordinate church service or meetings music (praise and worship) that flows with the preaching themes.
d. Takes proactive approach toward identifying problems or challenges and offers creative solutions for resolution.
4. Care
- Provides biblical pastoral care to the team members and ensuring that they are maturing in their faith, and growing in their relationships with God and each other
- Maintains and improves working relationships with team by periodically scheduling social events.
- Greets people in foyer before and after worship services; intentionally connects with people around the church.
5. Finances
- Develop, present and maintain an annual Worship ministry budget.
6. Evaluation & Reporting
a. Ensures that overall weekly worship services are effective and on target regarding content, style, structure, and design.
7. Training
a. Plan and carry out training courses for the teams development e.g. instruments playing courses, vocal training, etc
b. Recruit and train more people to be able ministers in the teams.
c. Provide training, inspiration and motivation to the team leading to the upgrading of their creative skills.
Qualifications
1. Music qualifications
a. Able to read and write music
b. Able to arrange music
c. Vocal training knowledge
d. Ability to sing and lead worship using Contemporary Christian songs
2. Academic
a. GCSE/ High School credits
b. Diploma or certificate in ministerial studies
c. Certificate or diploma in musical studies
3. Spiritual
a. Destiny Temple is a Christian faith organisation and some responsibilities involved in this role include leading prayers, preaching and teaching biblical principles and beliefs, therefore one must be a born again and bible believing Christian.
b. Biblical understanding and committed to a prayerful life
c. Have Christian morals and conduct.
4. Experience
a. Have at least three years experience in leading a worship team
b. A team player
5. Others
a. Teachable, friendly, and able to connect with the church members and the community.
b. Responsible and doesn’t require supervision all the time to do their work.
Key Deliverables
a. Raise DT Worship to start recording music
b. Work with the Creative Pastor to produce excellent and seamless service, and have high quality recordings both audio and videos
c. Establish an effective Worship team
d. Develop and establish an effective Youth Band.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Experience:
- WORSHIP LEADING: 3 years (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 20/10/2025
Reference ID: DT2K25
Expected start date: 01/11/2025