Shepherd Staff is honored to be working with The Lighthouse in Lewes, DE as they search for their next Worship Pastor. The Lighthouse is a healthy, growing Baptist church committed to faithfully teaching God’s Word, making disciples, building bridges between generations, and reaching its community with the hope of the gospel.

The Worship Pastor will provide primary leadership for the worship ministry while serving as a pastor and elder within the broader life of the church. This is an opportunity for a gifted worship leader who cares as much about shepherding people and developing leaders as leading from the platform. Working closely with the Senior Pastor, this person will help create biblically grounded, engaging worship gatherings that encourage genuine congregational participation.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Pastoral Worship Leader – Leads from a genuine pastoral heart, valuing congregational participation and spiritual formation over performance.
• Biblically Grounded – Holds a high view of Scripture and thoughtfully connects worship with the biblical truths being taught.
• Skilled Musical Leader – Strong vocally and/or instrumentally with the ability to effectively lead a contemporary worship band.
• Team Builder & Developer – Recruits, equips, shepherds, and multiplies musicians, vocalists, A/V volunteers, and future worship leaders.
• Humble, Relational Collaborator – Works well with pastors, elders, staff, and volunteers while caring for the entire church.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and lead worship for two Sunday morning services.
• Lead and develop the worship band, vocalists, and worship leaders.
• Recruit, equip, schedule, and shepherd Worship and A/V volunteers.
• Collaborate with the Senior Pastor in planning cohesive worship gatherings.
• Identify and develop future worship leaders and musicians.
• Provide worship leadership for additional churchwide ministries and events.
• Participate as a pastor and elder in the shepherding and spiritual leadership of the church.
• Contribute to the overall ministry and culture of the staff team beyond the worship ministry.

Much more detailed information is available to you after an initial consultation with Shepherd Staff. During that consultation, you should be able to articulate your provable experience as outlined above. Take the first step by clicking on the “Let's Explore This” button to confidentially make us aware of your interest. By confidential, we mean that we won’t share your information or interest with this or any other church prior to a full discussion with you and your permission to do so.

The Fine Print

After applying, you will receive an email from info@theshepherdsstaff.com. If you do not see an email response quickly, please check your SPAM folder. 

Please do not contact the church directly. Doing so will result in your information being forwarded to us. All applications for this position should come through the inquiry process here.

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