Purpose of the Role
To lead, oversee and develop Christ Church’s worship ministry, helping people encounter Jesus through sung worship, developing musicians and worship leaders, and building a healthy and creative culture of worship across the life of the church.
Worship Ministry Role
Lead worship regularly at Sunday services and other church events, including worship evenings, carol services and prayer events.
Take overall responsibility, working closely with the Vicar, for developing the worship ministry, thinking strategically and creatively about how it can grow.
Identify, encourage and equip musicians, singers and worship leaders, with particular attention to developing younger and emerging leaders.
Build a healthy worship team culture marked by prayer, humility, creativity, excellence and expectancy for the Holy Spirit to move.
Oversee worship rotas, rehearsals, and communication with the worship team.
Help develop the worship identity of both Sunday congregations and support new services or worshipping communities as they emerge.
Explore ways that worship, creativity and the arts can contribute to the wider mission of Christ Church and help people in Southport encounter Jesus.
Christ Church is a lively church and we have a big vision - we want to give everyone in Southport multiple opportunities to encounter Jesus. Our five values that shape and define Christ Church are: Jesus following, relational, kind, creative and courageous. We don’t always get them right, but we are driven to have these characteristics define this community.