Are you called to serve in New York City?

Are you passionate about raising up musicians and volunteer leaders, leading a proven music and worship planning system, and growing a music ministry in a multi-site setting?

Are you interested in expanding an already healthy volunteer structure of over 75 musicians and singers to a structure of over 150 volunteers?

Can you join with our worship arts staff to lead worship at a very high level, and bring musical excellence to the stage, to worship planning, and to cultivating highly experienced musicians in New York City?

Are you interested in helping a growing church continue to grow?

Do you have a high view of ‘serving as part of discipleship’ and do you have a strong desire to reach unchurched young professionals?

This is not a pastoral care position, but an equipping position to make a difference with the best and the brightest from around the world that make up the Journey Church in NYC.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• A Solid Calling to New York City
• The ability to manage a large and growing Music Team System
• A passion for the Bible and innovation
• A team player
• A high level understanding of music and music direction in a contemporary / rock context
• Ability to play guitar and/or piano a plus
• Ability to read and write music notation and chord charts a must
• Bachelor or Masters Degree or ‘ministry experience’ equivalent in music and worship leading
• A positive attitude
• A familiarity with The Purpose Driven Church Model
• A risk taker
• A passion for worship and the arts
• A passion and drive for evangelism and reaching the unchurched
• A high commitment to the local church
• Non-charismatic
• Must have experience in a church of 500 or more
• Must be willing to work up to 60 hours a week when necessary

Only resumes accompanied with a COVER LETTER will be considered. In the cover letter please include a LINK TO A VIDEO of you leading worship.

The cover letter should be personalized for this position and should answer 3 questions:

1) Why you are interested in this position?

2) Why you would feel comfortable relocating to New York City?

3) And what about you makes you stand out from other candidates for this position?

Click here to view the Position Description (PDF)

Please send cover letters and resumes to caroline@journeymetro.com.

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About Nelson Searcy

Nelson Searcy is an experienced church growth strategist, pastor, church planter and coach, consulting with churches around the world. As founder of Church Leader Insights and the Renegade Pastors Network, he has personally trained more than 3,500 church leaders in over 45 denominations through live events, seminars and monthly coaching. Nelson is also the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, with locations across New York City and in Boca Raton, FL. Nelson and his church routinely appear on lists such as “The 50 Most Influential Churches” and “The 25 Most Innovative Leaders.” He is the author of over 100 church growth resources and 18+ books, including The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life, Ministry and The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact, and At the Cross with the People Who Were There. He and his wife, Kelley, have one son, Alexander.