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Worship Pastor

Snapshot

Role: Worship Pastor

Weekly Average Attendance: 600 (in-person)

Location: Denver, Colorado

Affiliation: Converge

Meet Arise Church Denver:

We’re all about HELPING PEOPLE FOLLOW JESUS. It isn’t just our mission or something we say a lot; it is actually what we are about. It is why we exist. We want to see lives transformed with the good news of Jesus and help people experience the fullest life.

Our church is situated in the Central Park neighborhood of Denver, CO. We have people in our church from all areas of our city, from all walks of life, from different denominations and backgrounds. We own and meet in Hangar 61, an airplane hangar of the old Denver airport.

Our name Arise Church comes from Isaiah 60:1-3, which says:

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.”

Everything we do as a church, whether it is our ministries, outreach, or worship services, points people to the light of God. We want to help individuals, our community, and city arise to brighter and better things found in Jesus.

Our teaching leads to transformation, our worship is passionate, our groups are filled with vibrant community, our local and global outreach is bold and we are making a big investment in the next generation. We want our ministries, groups, and serve teams to help you and your family follow Jesus as we all help others do the same. You can check out our beliefs and values page for more details about Arise.

About the Worship Pastor*

Positional Expectations: The Worship Pastor leads and directs the Worship Ministry of Arise Church Denver. The Worship Pastor creates Sunday services and a culture that welcomes the unchurched while leading the church into passionate worship as we follow Jesus together.

The Why: We are created to glorify God, so the Worship Pastor creates a culture that leads people to encounter God and passionately worship him.

*At Arise, we license people to be pastors if they meet certain criteria. We would be open to hiring a pastoral-level or a directorial-level staff person. Both levels are open to men and women.

Roles and Responsibilities

  1. DIRECT THE WORSHIP MINISTRY (WM) of Arise Church

    1. Coordinate with the Lead Pastor (LP) to craft engaging Sunday morning experiences.

    2. Actively recruit, train, and motivate a volunteer team to passionately lead our congregation into worship in fresh and creative ways.

    3. Run rehearsals and coach musicians.

    4. Lead, plan, and manage the weekly worship services, special events, and “big days” (Easter, Christmas, Every Nation Sunday).

    5. Oversee the Production of the Sunday morning service, online stream, and other events at Arise.

    6. Prepare for Communion Sundays.

    7. Champion the WM and our Core Value of Passionate Worship.

  2. MANAGE THE WM OF ARISE CHURCH

    1. Oversee budgets.

    2. Ensure all necessary background checks are performed for volunteers.

    3. Keep WM equipment organized.

    4. Manage the WM calendar in relation to the entire church’s calendar.

  3. SHEPHERD THE FLOCK AS A PASTOR

    1. Come alongside the LP and the Associate Pastor to assist with shepherding responsibilities (counseling, visitation, funerals, etc.).

    2. Make yourself available on Sundays to direct people, answer questions, pray, and counsel people.

    3. Be a “gas pedal” to the LP’s vision--making ideas into reality through execution and management.

  4. BE A TEAM PLAYER

    1. Jump in to help with all-hands-on-deck events (Christmas Eve, Easter, Kids Camp, etc.).

    2. Perform all other duties as assigned by the LP.

Reports

  • Reports to: Lead Pastor

  • Staff Point of Contact for: 

    • Audio Engineer

    • Production Lead

    • Contract Musicians

    • All WM volunteers

The Qualities of an Ideal Candidate:

  • Shepherd’s heart

  • Biblical knowledge

  • Skilled vocalist/musician and coach

  • People-person

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

  • Follower of Jesus

    • Growing in love for God and his people

    • Committed to developing a personal relationship with Jesus

  • Member of Arise Church Denver, or willingness to become one.

    • Attends services weekly, participates in a community group, serves somewhere, tithes generously, and maintains integrity.

Salary and benefits  

$75,000-100,000 cash salary per year (depending on experience), plus benefits.

What it’s like to live in Denver:

Denver is a growing city at the base of the Rocky Mountains. From 2010 to 2019 the city grew by 21.2 percent, to 727,211 people. Taking in the entire metro area, there are 3 million residents. Denver is known for its 300 days of sunshine, thriving cultural scene, and its proximity to the incredible mountains. In its 2020-21 list, US News and World Report ranked Denver as the second best place to live in the nation.

Our church is located on the south end of the Central Park neighborhood (formerly Stapleton). It is a master-planned community of seven square miles on the site of Denver’s old Stapleton Airport. Nearly complete in its build-out, it will house nearly 40,000 residents. Known for its great schools, beauty, and walkability, the area contains numerous parks, restaurants, and shops, and a lot of people who need Jesus.

Colorado is in the bottom 10 states for religiousness. Denver itself is a city with twice as many dogs as Christians and more marijuana dispensaries than gospel preaching churches. We estimate that within just a five-mile radius of our church are 350,000 unchurched men, women, and children. This means our mission is vital in this city.

Denver is a great place to live in, enjoy, and do ministry in.

Think you’re a great fit for this role? Send your cover letter, resume, and a link to two videos of you leading worship to apply@arisedenver.com.

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