Worship Leader

First Christian Church of Neoga

Neoga, IL

Worship Arts / Production
Part-Time
Posted on 6/9/2025

Job Description Form Job title: Worship Leader

Reports to: Keith Warren (Preaching Minister)

Type of position: Part-time

Compensation: Hourly / Salary (Negotiable)

Purpose: To lead First Christian Church of Neoga in worship through music and eliminating distractions thereby enabling the congregation to focus on Jesus Christ.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Lead worship on Sunday mornings and the occasional special event.
  • Build setlists and work alongside the staff in coordinating worship services.
  • Conduct weekly and Sunday morning rehearsals. Schedule team members.
  • Recruit, train, and develop musicians and leaders within the worship ministry.
  • Coordinate an annual calendar and budget to facilitate worship ministry needs. This includes: working with our tech ministry in purchasing and maintaining required equipment, volunteer training costs, memberships such as: CCLI, ProPresenter, and Planning Center.
  • Attend bi-weekly staff meetings and/or bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with the preaching minister.
  • Work with the Preaching Minister and staff on special activities as needed.
  • Be an enthusiastic, self-motivated and organized individual to serve alongside our staff and be a part of the team.
  • Ensure the confidentiality within staff of personal information of volunteers, all church members and attendees.

Personal Responsibilities:

  • Have a passion for influencing and affecting people’s lives with the gospel.
  • Conduct yourself with a Christlike attitude.
  • Demonstrate/support strong family values based on biblical principles.
  • Maintain a growing devotional life including: Bible study and prayer.
  • Build relationships with church members.
  • Make this church your church family.
  • Grow in ministry through teaching, training, and equipping opportunities, such as conferences, workshops, and personal reading.

Qualifications:

  • Must be proficient in singing, and either guitar or piano.
  • Must be proficient in, or willing to learn, the inner workings of a church sound system.
  • Prior knowledge of CCLI, ProPresenter, and Planning Center is preferred.
  • Prior successful leadership in a church or other demonstrated leadership experience is preferred.
  • Must be in agreement with the beliefs of the Christian Church (Independent).
  • Must be an immersed believer in Jesus Christ.
  • Must pass a criminal background check and have positive ministry and personal references.
  • Must be a person of distinguished moral character and integrity.
  • Must have strong relationship and communication skills; a flexible, well-organized approach to work; and demonstrated personal traits of dependability, discretion, and compassion.
  • Must be self-motivated and organized.

Resumes may be sent to: [email protected]

Applications due by Oct 1, 2025.

First Christian Church of Neoga

  • Location

    Neoga, IL