Overview

Calling all creative visionaries! Horizon Community Church is looking for a passionate Creative Arts Pastor to join our ministry team. You'll be the creative force helping to illuminate and amplify God's timeless message through your unique vision and skills. Our end mission is to comfortably connect people to God through the Bible and a community of growing Christ-followers, and your creativity will be key to achieving this goal.

About Horizon Community Church

"Yours to Explore" is our motto at Horizon Community Church. We offer two distinct Sunday experiences:

Equipping Services: Contemporary worship music (15-22 minutes) with a California Calvary Chapel vibe that enhances verse-by-verse teaching.
Exploring Services: Creative, unpredictable experiences featuring secular songs with Biblical themes, short videos, stories, and performance elements designed to connect with those exploring faith.

Key Responsibilities

Service Direction & Leadership

Be the creative right hand to our teaching team, blending their vision with our church's refined, high-class, artistic style
Direct Sunday services that are both engagingly educational and aesthetically sophisticated
Lead and inspire creative teams and volunteers to achieve excellence
Review and refine service plans to create a high quality, culturally relevant, and emotionally cohesive experience
Develop cohesive visual branding that reflects our commitment to artistic excellence

Creative Planning

Bring fresh ideas to our Ideation and Creative Execution meetings
Design dynamic, relevant service elements that connect with those we are called to serve
Create compelling graphics and video content that amplifies our message
Script engaging elements for services and productions
Use cutting-edge tools including AI to enhance creative output

Leadership Development

Initially focus on being a valuable creative voice and collaborator in planning sessions
Learn from experienced team members through structured mentorship opportunities
Gradually take on increasing responsibility as you demonstrate readiness
Build relationships across ministry areas to create cohesive creative direction

Research & Development

Serve as lead researcher for all teaching pastors who present from stage
Find and adapt worship/secular songs that align with our themes
Stay abreast of creative trends in worship, design, and technology
Explore new digital platforms and interactive tools to engage our community

This Role Is Perfect For You If...

You love Jesus Christ and seek to honor His Word through creative ministry. You're a creative professional with excellent skills who values the opportunity to grow into greater leadership over time. You're digitally fluent, adaptable, and excited about using technology to create meaningful worship experiences that connect people to God and His community.

Strong portfolio showing your creative capabilities (formal experience less important than talent)
Proficiency in graphic design and video production
Working knowledge of audio/visual systems and production elements
Ability to leverage new technologies and AI tools
Comfort with creative software and willingness to learn new platforms

Personal & Professional Qualities

Forward-thinking mindset with fresh perspective on worship experiences
Adaptability to quickly pivot between traditional and innovative approaches
Tech-savvy problem-solver who thrives in dynamic environments
Collaborative spirit who can work alongside ministry leaders
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

What We're Looking For

Growth Path

The ideal candidate will be someone who values starting as a collaborative voice in the room while developing the skills and relationships needed for future leadership. This position is designed for someone with strong creative talent who is ready to grow into greater leadership capacity over time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

403(b)
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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