Minister of Music
Position Summary
The Logan Church of the Nazarene is in search of a Music Minister who will provide spiritual, musical, and organizational leadership for the music ministry of the church. This person will lead the congregation in the Christ-centered, Spirit-led music portion of worship while developing musicians, vocalists, and technical volunteers into a healthy and unified ministry team.
The Music Minister will work closely with the Senior Pastor to plan worship services that support the church’s mission, message, and ministry direction. This position is pastoral in nature; therefore, spiritual leadership, discipleship, humility, and care for people are as important as musical and technical ability.
Employment Type
This is a three-quarters to full-time position requiring consistent on-site presence and active involvement in the life and ministry of the church. The Music Minister is expected to fulfill the responsibilities of the position as a primary vocational ministry role and maintain a schedule that supports worship services, rehearsals, staff responsibilities, ministry events, and other church-related activities.
Primary Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities will be negotiated between the Senior Pastor and the Music Minister based on his/her education, experience, and current needs of the church. Ideally, those responsibilities will include most, if not all of, the following.
Music Leadership & Service Planning:
Plan and lead the musical portions of weekly worship services and special services in collaboration with the Senior Pastor. Select songs and develop service flow that are biblically grounded, Spirit-led, and consistent with the vision and theology of the Church of the Nazarene
Music Team Development:
Recruit, evaluate, onboard, schedule, and develop vocalists, instrumentalists, and technical volunteers. Build a healthy rotation of volunteers and continually develop new ministry leaders.
Spiritual Leadership & Discipleship:
Shepherd worship and technical team members through prayer, encouragement, discipleship, accountability, and personal care. Foster a culture of ministry characterized by humility, unity, grace, and spiritual growth.
Rehearsals & Musical Preparation:
Lead effective rehearsals and provide musicians and vocalists with appropriate charts, arrangements, tracks, and other preparation materials in advance.
Worship Technology & Media:
Provide oversight and leadership for sound, presentation, livestream/video, camera, and other worship technology. Recruit and train volunteers to operate equipment confidently and troubleshoot issues.
Audio Leadership:
Maintain a working knowledge of front-of-house audio and assist with sound quality, system operation, troubleshooting, and training of sound volunteers.
Ministry Administration:
Manage worship schedules, song and media resources, music licensing, equipment needs, and worship ministry calendars.
Budget & Resources:
Assist with development and responsible management of the music ministry budget, equipment, instruments, software, licensing, and other ministry resources.
Evaluation & Improvement:
Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the music ministry and identify opportunities to strengthen congregational engagement, volunteer development, musical quality, and technical execution.
Pastoral Ministry:
Participate as a member of the pastoral staff and assist with prayer, visitation, congregational care, teaching, preaching, weddings, funerals, or other pastoral responsibilities as requested by the Senior Pastor.
Church Collaboration:
Work cooperatively with other ministry leaders to support church-wide events, special services, outreach opportunities, and the overall mission of Logan Church of the Nazarene.
Perform other ministry-related responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Pastor.
Qualifications
The following qualifications represent those of the ideal candidate. However, it is understood that few candidates would possess all of the expectations. Ministry responsibilities and financial compensation will be commensurate with the education, experience and skills the candidate brings to the position.
Education & Experience
- High school diploma required; ministry, worship, music, or theological training preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Music, Music Theory, Music Ministry, Worship Arts, or a related field preferred. Equivalent education, ministry training, and relevant music leadership experience may also be considered.
- Minimum of three years of relevant worship ministry experience preferred.
- Previous experience leading a music team, band, choir, or comparable music ministry preferred.
- Experience recruiting, scheduling, training, and developing volunteers is strongly preferred.
Ministry & Technical Skills
- Strong vocal ability with the ability to lead congregational singing.
- Proficiency on a primary accompanying instrument, preferably guitar or keyboard.
- Ability to lead musicians and vocalists of varying skill and experience levels.
- Ability to organize rehearsals, prepare arrangements and chord charts, work with tracks, and develop vocal and instrumental parts.
- Working knowledge of live sound, audio mixing, presentation software, livestream/video systems, and other worship technology.
- Familiarity with tools such as Planning Center, ProPresenter, Easy Worship, or similar worship ministry platforms is preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to provide constructive feedback, resolve conflict appropriately, and establish healthy expectations for ministry volunteers.
Spiritual & Personal Qualifications
The Music Minister should:
- Demonstrate a growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a consistent life of prayer, Scripture, and personal devotion.
- View music ministry as a calling and an opportunity to shepherd people, not simply as musical performance.
- Support the doctrine, mission, and ministry of the Church of the Nazarene and its Wesleyan-Holiness tradition.
- Understand worship as an opportunity for spiritual formation and congregational participation rather than entertainment.
- Lead with humility, integrity, maturity, and a servant’s heart.
- Be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit while maintaining biblical and theological integrity.
- Demonstrate a genuine love for people and a desire to disciple and develop others.
- Work collaboratively and loyally with the Senior Pastor, pastoral staff, church board, and ministry leaders.
- Be adaptable, self-motivated, dependable, and willing to take initiative when needs or opportunities arise.
- Value both excellence and grace, holding high standards while creating an environment where volunteers can learn and grow.
- Be able to minister effectively across generations and appreciate both the history of the church and opportunities for continued growth.
- Successfully complete required background checks and other required church safety training.
Accountability
The Music Minister serves under the leadership and direction of the Senior Pastor and works collaboratively with the pastoral staff and church leadership. The Music Minister is expected to support the overall mission, doctrine, values, and ministry direction of Logan Church of the Nazarene.
About Us
The Church of the Nazarene in Logan, West Virginia is in the middle of some of the most beautiful scenery in the country, located in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Logan is also centered in “coal country” where the mining of coal has been the prominent industry in which most families had at least one member working under ground. As the popularity of coal has died down around the world, the production of coal in our area has also, leading many families to move away from the area to find work. This exodus over the last few decades has left a void which has been filled mainly with tourism and the development of the Hatfield and McCoy Trail System which brings thousands of riders to the area every year.
As a “city” church, we are active in our community providing food and meals to the needy and homeless, partnering with the Salvation Army to provide emergency utility assistance and Christmas gifts for the children of needy families. We are also active in helping to prevent children, teens and adults from beginning to use harmful substances which could ruin their lives and the lives of their families.
We are a small church but with much potential. We have a loving, generous congregation who are faithful in support of the church and our mission around the world. We are debt-free with a multi-building campus which provides space for administrative offices, worship, religious education, fellowship, and many other events throughout the year.
We are located in Logan, West Virginia with our Sanctuary at 410 Dingess Street; our Education Building at 107 Bridge Street; our Fellowship Hall at 110 Elm Street: our Offices at 105 Bridge Street. Our mailing address is PO Box 1410, Logan, WV 25601. Our phone number is 304-752-6778.
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Contact the Senior Pastor at: LoganNazarenePastor@gmail.com
If you think you could see yourself in Logan as we minister to the community around us, contact the Senior Pastor, Rev. Dr. Daryl Densford, by email or phone (above) or send a note with your resume to our Post Office Box or by email. We look forward to visiting with you and discussing how we might minister together for the growth of the Kingdom of God.
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