Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley Seeks Director of Worship

Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley, Arizona is excited to begin the search for our next Director of Worship. This key leadership position will work closely with our pastors, staff, musicians, and volunteers to help shape meaningful worship experiences that inspire faith, build community, and glorify God. View PDF job description here.

General Description:
The Director of Worship is responsible, in coordination with the pastors, for the worship life of Desert Hills Lutheran Church. The goal is to create a welcoming place for members and visitors where music, sermons, and liturgy connect to inspire people in a deepening of their attitudes and connections with God, the spiritual family, and community.

This is accomplished through creative planning, creation, execution, and evaluation of worship experiences, both in person and online. The Director has oversight of all aspects of worship and supervision of the worship team in the execution of all facets of worship.

Specific Duties:

  1. Schedule worship topics and integrate them with special events and other seasonal celebrations or observances.

  2. Create content for worship services, both in person and online.

  3. Act as producer of worship content, both in person and online.

  4. Conduct reviews before and after of worship elements and adjust for greater impact.

  5. Provide music management for worship by directing, scheduling, and selecting content in collaboration with other music ministers.

  6. Oversee, in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Technology, the management of audio-visual systems that support and deliver worship content. Ensure the staffing and training to run these systems effectively.

  7. Provide general and specific education about worship to staff, volunteers, and members.

  8. Serve as liaison for guests involved in worship, as well as weekly volunteers.

  9. Create and maintain the worship budget. Work with and across other ministries to ensure appropriate resources to fulfill the collective mission of the congregation.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience demonstrating proficiency in the principles of Lutheran worship.

  • Proficiency in technology and aesthetics to support in-person and online worship production and distribution.

  • Demonstrated abilities using Planning Center, Microsoft Office, ProPresenter, and related software.

  • Be a team player willing to provide leadership while remaining open to receiving input from others.

  • Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

  • Ability to organize tasks to meet deadlines while managing multiple priorities.

  • Willingness to embrace and advance the vision, mission, values, and ministries of Desert Hills Lutheran Church.

 

Desert Hills Lutheran Church
2150 Camino del Sol
Green Valley, AZ 85622

Phone: (520) 648-1633 Ext 113
Email: operations@dhlc.org