Part-Time Worship and Creative Arts Director at Cocalico Community Church

• **Do you love developing leaders and discipling teams?**
• Do you have a heart for training leaders, a call to ministry, a love for Jesus, and a vision for using music, technology, and the arts to lead others into a deeper relationship with God?
• Are you a **passionate worship leader** who desires to cultivate meaningful worship experiences and build strong, spirit-led teams?

If so, Cocalico Community Church (CCC) may be the place for you.

**Position Summary**

The Worship & Creative Arts Director is responsible for the worship ministries at CCC, including the main weekly worship service, additional non-Sunday worship-related events, and worship-related needs across ministries. The Director also provides ongoing discipleship to members of the worship and production teams.

**This is a 30-hour-per-week position.**

## Tasks

**Essential Job Functions**

**Worship Service Leadership (50%)**

• Oversee the weekly development of the weekend worship service.
• Establish priorities and general patterns aligned with CCC’s overall mission, with clear focus on what and why in worship.
• Identify qualifications for worship leaders, song selection standards, and protocols for sound, AV, and livestream elements.
• Partner with the Senior Pastor and staff to plan services coordinated with sermon messages.
• Provide mentorship and development opportunities for gifted individuals to lead worship on Sunday mornings.
• Oversee the development and execution of special services for holidays and church-wide events.

**Team Development & Discipleship (30%)**

• Lead team development through recruitment, rehearsal, coaching, and spiritual discipleship.
• Provide ongoing training for instrumentalists, vocalists, and production technicians.
• Coordinate a creative team to collaborate with the Lead Pastor on developing creative communication for message series.

**Administration & Budget (20%)**

• Lead the development of the annual ministry budget; effectively manage and oversee spending for all assigned areas.
• Perform other responsibilities as deemed necessary by leadership.

## Requirements

**Skills & Competencies**

• Thrives in a busy ministry office environment with frequent interruptions and shifting priorities.
• Builds trusting, sustainable relationships with ministry volunteers through open and interactive communication.
• Demonstrates strong organizational and administrative capability.
• Committed to a positive team environment, contributing expertise while consistently following leadership direction.
• Approaches challenges with patience, determination, and persistence to troubleshoot ministry issues.
• Delivers “Second Mile Service”—consistently goes above and beyond for both staff and the church community.
• Cultivates positive working relationships across all levels of the organization.

**Education & Experience**

• Bachelor’s degree in Bible/Theology or a comparable field of study.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience leading in worship ministry or a comparable worship environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience equipping and staffing adult volunteers in non-profit or ministry settings.
• Experience working in a professional multi-staff environment.

**Technical Proficiencies (Preferred)**

• Ableton Live or similar live backing track software
• ProPresenter 7
• Planning Center Services
• Light Key
• Praise Charts
• Allen & Heath Sound System
• Basic MIDI understanding
• Microsoft Teams
• Resi (Livestream)
• Blackmagic ATEM Video Switcher

## Benefits

**Why CCC?**

Cocalico Community Church is a growing, authentic, and family-oriented community of believers located in Lancaster County, PA. We’re committed to creating spaces where people can discover purpose, grow in faith, and make a difference together.

If you’re ready to take your next step in ministry and want to be part of a dynamic team that values worship, creativity, and genuine connection—we’d love to meet you.

If you’re only an amazing musician, passionate follower of Jesus, and organized planner, BUT you don’t **love to develop leaders and disciple teams**, this position probably isn’t for you. But if you "stay late" just to work on developing someone, you might just be the one. Apply today!