Lead Pastor

Riverside Park Church of God | Livonia, Michigan
Lead Pastor – Job Description

Riverside is seeking a lead pastor. Our congregation has been at this location continuously since 1948 – 75 years. We are located in Livonia, Michigan, at the 20-mile mid-point between Ann Arbor and Detroit. We are a small multi-generational church, searching for an enthusiastic Pastor, passionate about the Word of God, to lead us forward.

Requirements – He / She shall:

  • Have a close personal relationship with Jesus Christ, having accepted Him as Lord and Savior
  • Possess a high degree of integrity and display a strong moral character in all aspects of their life
  • Have strong interpersonal relationship skills 
  • Be licensed and ordained (or willing to pursue licensing/ordination) as a Church of God (Anderson Indiana) minister.
  • Have the self-confidence to reach into the community, spreading the Word and drawing people to His light.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Praise, glorify, and honor the Word through preaching and teaching
  • Serve as the shepherd of the congregation, providing biblical vision and leadership for the congregation
  • Work with the Governance Board, staff, leaders, and congregation to oversee the congregation’s various ministries, establishing goals and direction

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Parsonage located on our campus
  • Loving congregation

Worship Leader

Riverside Park Church of God | Livonia, Michigan
Worship Leader – Job Description

The Worship Leader is a spiritual and organizational leader who oversees the worship ministries of Fireside Church of God. Oversight of the worship ministry of Fireside Church of God includes but is not limited to leading our community worship; implementation of Fireside Church of God’s vision, mission, and strategy in the worship area; crafting the themes for each service in conjunction with the lead pastor; training and nurturing team members while working with various groups throughout the church to use music and the arts for worship; ensuring each worship service is led in such a way that the congregation has an opportunity for an authentic encounter with God’s presence.

Spiritual Gifts:    

  • Hospitality
  • Helps
  • Administration
  • Discernment
  • Mercy
  • Leadership
  • Evangelism

Position Qualifications:

  • Reliable, trustworthy, self-starter, and excellent at following verbal and written instructions
  • Show the ability to embrace innovation and creativity while adapting to growth and change
  • Maintain healthy relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and volunteers
  • Possess an understanding of safety and security
  • Basic knowledge of planning a worship service, flow & timing
  • A high level of loyalty to the Lead Pastor must be maintained
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Ability to stay calm in stressful conditions
  • Willingness to expand knowledge and take direction
  • Self-motivated
  • Integrity
  • Organizational skills
  • Computer Skills Needed-Proclaim
  • A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a vital, growing personal relationship with Him.
  • Experience in leading worship, vocalists, and musicians.
  • Sense a calling to serve in this kind of ministry role and the ability to clearly articulate that calling to others.
  • Track record of success as a team builder.
  • Proficiency in playing piano or guitar with the ability to lead while playing.
  • Experience as a leader and recruiter of volunteers in all areas of Worship Ministry in a church with multiple worship services with nurturing talent in multiple age groups.
  • Experience in leading worship that transcends modern, contemporary, and traditional genres.
  • Minimum of 1 year of worship leadership experience or qualified worship degree
  • Must be a faithful member of our congregation displaying a life of holiness, Fruits of the spirit should be evident.
  • Must be tithing and supporting the ministries at Fireside.
  • Heart for the spiritual formation of those in the congregation and the worship ministry.
  • Relational skills and an enthusiastic presence for leading worship.
  • Skilled in the use of technology in worship and the use of sound, lighting, computers, Proclaim, and video projection.
  • Ability to work with Chord Charts, Sheet music, and Guitar Tabs.
  • Ability to incorporate other art forms as needed.
  • Commitment to ongoing personal & professional growth.
  • Fully support the mission, vision, and worship philosophy of Fireside Church of God.
  • Must have strong vocal skills.
  • Must have a teachable heart.

Responsibilities:

  • Build the necessary teams to carry out the worship areas of Fireside Church of God.
  • Plan the corporate worship services of Fireside Church of God in consultation with the Lead Pastor and worship planning team.
  • Direct all weekly activities and rehearsals as necessary.
  • Introduce our worship teams to worship training provided by other ministries, books, and conferences.
  • Set annual goals for the worship ministry that are in line with our vision and evaluate regularly how goals have been attained and modify as needed.
  • Lead in some form of spiritual formation at every rehearsal.
  • Work closely with the children and student ministry pastors to develop their worship programming experiences
  • Assist in the planning and implementation of new worship experiences with modern, contemporary, and traditional styles of worship music and formats.
  • Be open to change and the shifting of responsibilities as growth and ministry develop
  • Must attend staff meetings, and facilitate discussion of issues

Direct Supervisor:          

  • Reports to the Lead Pastor