Description

Director of Student and Music Ministry

Personal Characteristics and Values

• Finds his/her identity as a child of God
• Lives and ministers because he or she knows they are well-loved by Christ
• Places a high value on vulnerability, honesty and repentance
• Shares affinity with Grace Community’s Mission “Building a home where people find belonging, rest, growth and purpose in Jesus.”
• Exhibits a missional approach to life and ministry

Personal Gifts and Ministry Experience

• Has experience leading students toward observable growth in Christ 
• Loves and connects with middle and high school students in and out of the church 
• Proven gifts and experience in leading worship music  
• Theological understanding of congregational music and familiarity with multiple styles including traditional hymns and contemporary 
• Strong relational skills and passion for people and relationships
• Demonstrates a track record of successfully working on, with, and leading teams to accomplish ministry

Specific Expectations for Director of Student and Music Ministry

• Oversee Student Ministry through implementing a comprehensive discipleship strategy through a team of ministry volunteers that develops followers of Jesus 
• Organize student ministry events and actively disciple in various settings (1 on 1, small groups, large groups, and retreats)
• Mentor students to care for and reach out to their friends who don’t know Jesus through modeling, training and the formation of good ministry structures that help the unchurched encounter Jesus
• Works alongside Senior Pastor, Elders, Deacons, Staff and other leaders in achieving the above goals and in coordinating the discipleship strategy across generations 
• Refine and implement the vision of Grace Community Music Ministry in consultation with Grace Community elders and music team
• Weekly coordination with Senior Pastor in the planning and review of worship services 
• Recruitment, training, oversight and encouragement of musicians
• Provide administrative oversight to the Music Ministry including use of Planning Center software (in conjunction with Church Administrator) 

About Grace Community: Grace Community Presbyterian Church, located in Richmond’s northern suburbs (Hanover County), began in 2005 with 22 households and now has 300 adults, students and children. As part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), Grace continues to seek to live out its mission through corporate worship, a vibrant discipleship ministry, church planting (three former staff members have planted a church), and sharing the gospel in word and deed with others. Visit our website at gcpres.org.

Contact Pastor Clint Dowda (clint@gcpres.org or 804-814-7433) if interested or if you have questions. Compensation is commensurate with experience for this full-time position.

Requirements

How to Apply

Please check out the job description and application at the link below.

Follow application instructions and send questions or submissions to ApplicationsGCPC@gmail.com.

Primary Contact: Hunter Dickenson

Email: ApplicationsGCPC@gmail.com

Phone: 8045168277

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