PRIMARY PURPOSE + FUNCTION

The Sunday Gathering Director brings perspective, presence, + leadership to the entire Sunday morning experience. Working closely with the Lead Pastor, this role ensures that every aspect—from the first greeting at the door to the final word of the blessing—is cohesive, hospitable, + theologically resonant. As one of the worship leaders, they will guide the Mars Hill community into God’s presence through music while overseeing the entire Sunday experience.

QUALIFICATIONS + EDUCATION

● 5+ years of experience in creating + leading worship experiences in large group settings

● Bachelor’s degree in Music, Theology, or Worship Arts preferred

● The courage to try + learn new things and the wisdom to honor the good things of the past

● Possess a joyful + generous presence that builds bridges across different ministry areas

● Genuinely curious about people and invested in their growth

● Value transparency, follow-through, and leading with a humble heart

REQUIREMENTS

● Demonstrates a deep love + commitment to Christ, a commitment to spiritual growth, formation, + discipleship

● Attend and be in covenant at Mars Hill Bible Church

● A worldview that is aligned with the vision, mission, Directions, + narrative theology of Mars Hill

● A team player + team builder who focuses on the good of the entire organization

● Accountable for ministry area’s budget

● Strong ability to lead musical worship with an instrument at a high quality level

● Proven track record of managing and equipping high-level volunteer teams and diverse environments

● Experience in planning Gatherings that are creative yet grounded in deep theological roots

● Strong interpersonal skills, ability to navigate disagreements with grace, and work toward collaborative solutions

RESPONSIBILITIES

Musical Worship

● Sunday morning leadership + planning

~Develop + communicate vision + direction for the Worship Team that aligns with the mission + vision of Mars Hill + the Sunday Team

~A commitment + responsibility to develop + own strong processes for recruitment, onboarding and training

~Select songs and liturgy that align with our theology and vision

~Maintain scheduling, setlists, and planning tools [e.g., Planning Center]

~Uphold copyright compliance and music licensing

~Lead a minimum of 42 Gatherings a year and any rehearsals necessary for those Gatherings

~Communicate with visiting Worship Leaders/Teams to establish + ensure consistency with the vision for the worship experience

● Church-wide culture, equipping, + resourcing including, but not limited to:

~Students

~Kids

~Classes/Learning Labs

~Miscellaneous Events + Environments [e.g. Prayer + Praise Night, Christmas Eve Service, Good Friday]

● Leads + plans with Ancient—Future sensibilities [as inspired and informed by the works of Robert E Webber] ○ Learns from the entire worshiping community [traditions other than one’s own]

~Has a healthy respect for the past [honors and is informed by various time periods and diversified cultures]

~Is fully committed to contemporary relevance [conversant in modern forms and aesthetics]

~Sees worship as “the gospel in motion” [desires for the spread of the gospel Story to be narrated at each Gathering]

~Understands the practice of worship in its fullness [more than simply a synonym for music; includes the arts, Christian year, sacred actions, prayer, Eucharist, etc]

Team Building + Development

● Care for, development, + scheduling of Sunday Gathering music volunteers

● Oversight of high capacity Sunday Gathering volunteer leaders including, but not limited to: ~Scripture readers

~Communion preparation

~Sunday Gathering hospitality

Organizational Partnership

● Participate on the Sunday team to dream about, plan for, + execute Sunday Gatherings

● Assist in setting vision and liturgical emphasis alongside Lead Pastor and others

● Management and maintenance of music charts + audio files in our database [Planning Center]

● Available for the musical needs of the community’s weddings + funerals

Participate as a fully engaged member of the Mars Hill Staff

Participate in Sunday responsibilities as needed [i.e. Welcome Center rotation]

Other duties as may be assigned

POSITION DETAILS

Team Leader: Implementation Director

FLSA Status: Ministerial, Exempt

Position Status: Full-time, 40+ hours per week

Hours: Sunday—Thursday, + other days as needed

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Experience in leading worship

Work Location: In person

Mars Hill Bible Church jobs

Music + Sunday Gathering Director