Faith United Methodist ChurchWorship Arts Coordinator and Director of Chancel Music
Aug. 2017North Canton, OhioSupervise and effectively coordinate the planning, preparation, and execution of the worship services - including music leaders, musicians, guest musicians, other artistic expressions and related functions necessary for worship services. Serve as primary administrator for the Celebrate Arts Series and associated education/community events and programs. Encourage and cultivate the spiritual growth of all participants and staff involved in music and worship arts. • Organize and facilitate all worship services at FUMC, working under the direction of the pastors.
• Orchestrate and coordinate the efforts of music leaders for all worship services and integrate the music with all other aspects of the services (liturgy, preaching, etc.)
• Recruit and empower church members to participate and/or lead
• Supervise part time Worship Arts Staff and create season schedule for ensembles and Sunday duties
• Provide oversight and facilitation for the FUMC Celebrate Arts series. Provide primary oversight for education events associated with the series (i.e. middle school honor’s chorus, band clinics, etc.
• Provide primary oversight for the FUMC Choral Scholars and Choral Conducting internship programs
• Serve as public face for arts outreach in the surrounding community. • Be aware of fine arts events in the community and capitalize on opportunities for collaboration
• Foster the use of various art forms (dance, drama, visual, digital, etc.) in the worship experience
• Attend staff meetings, gatherings, retreats and celebrations
• Work with and build up the Worship Ministry Team to continually equip and train leaders to assist with the various aspects of worship planning and logistics to provide consistently excellent worship
• Work with the Director of Youth Ministries and the Director of Christian Education/Spiritual Formation to coordinate schedules and events (Ex. VBS, Youth Sunday, etc.)