THE OPPORTUNITY

Compassion Christian has recently undergone a significant season of transition, reinvention and redefining across the organization. It has led them to a place of rethinking some of their staffing, processes and systems and honing in on the things that are going to take them to the next level of effectiveness as a church and organization. This season has, specifically, brought the Worship Experiences Team to a place of providing more consistency across all 6 locations as it pertains to the worship gatherings. It has allowed them to better identify the current areas of strength as well as the blind spots they will want to address to reach maximum effectiveness. Compassion understands that some of the things that got them to where they are now won't get them to where they see God leading them to go. This is true of staffing, systems, processes and vision. It is in this spirit of Kingdom growth and stewardship that they add this new position to their Worship Experiences Team.

The current culture and health of the worship and creative ministry at Compassion is very stable, but lacking some excellence and intrigue. There have been a few staff transitions within this team over the past several months, including some internal campus shifts, which have led to a new found energy within their weekly gatherings as a creative group. They have begun to move the needle in terms of bringing consistency to their worship gatherings across campuses, but still have quite a bit of training and coaching that needs to be done within the context of worship staff and volunteers. Stage presence and delivery need to be coached across all campuses. Bill Gross, Executive Pastor of Worship Experiences, has expressed his desire to see the level of excellence and consistency increased across all campuses. Bill is a "moment-maker" and deeply wants to see the worship pastors led and coached up in a way where they are planning and leading spiritual moments and recapturing a sense of wonder in the worship gatherings. It's important for each Worship Pastor to fully understand their audience in order for them to effectively engage and lead them well. It is in this spirit of leadership and growth that the new Central Worship Director will become a key leader in shaping a thriving, aware, creative and Christ-centered culture of worship at Compassion.

The Central Worship Director (CPD) will serve on the Worship Experiences Lead Team under the leadership of Bill Gross. The CPD will work shoulder to shoulder with the other Worship Experiences Lead Team directors who oversee Production, Creative Content and Guest Experiences across all 6 campuses within the organization. They will have a seat at the leadership table with those who drive the mission of Compassion Christian forward through creative expressions and ideation. The CPD will be the key influencer over the worship ministry of Compassion and will serve as a mentor, leader, encourager, and friend to the campus Worship Pastors. They will work closely with the Campus Pastors to make sure goals and objectives for that campus Worship Pastor are being met as well as assist the Campus Pastor in coaching the Worship Pastor toward ministry effectiveness. The right person for this job will have proven experience within the context of a multisite church ministry either as a Worship Pastor or Creative Leader. They will also have experience in developing systems and processes for team/volunteer recruitment, training, discipleship and empowerment. This is an area of need across the organization at Compassion. While the team dynamics are very good there is a need to deepen and strengthen the bench both musically, relationally and spiritually in community. The right leader will partner with the campus Worship Pastors to help them develop a culture of connection and growth. The Central Worship Programming Director will focus their attention right away towards building more intentional teams who are healthy, connected and driven with a mission to create Christ-centered worship encounters embracing a modern and artistic expression helping people experience the presence and power of God in worship.

The CPD will lead with a great sense of spiritual awareness and a shepherd's heart to lead the Worship Pastor team and congregation into genuine and participative worship. They will lead through a creative lens that recognizes the culture they are living and serving in with an awareness of how to engage the heart of those who attend across cultural and generational lines. Their ability to incorporate new styles of worship and creativity into what Compassion is already doing is of high value. This leader will help the Worship Pastors learn to "read the room" and pastor moments through exhorting/encouragement, speaking into moments as appropriate and leading the Church in more than just songs but a meaningful, Jesus-centered, worship encounters. They will value excellence and the stewardship of gifts and lead their team with an evangelistic heart for the lost.

Compassion is looking for a DEVELOPER and not just a DOER. They must believe in, and have experience in, multiplying themselves into others and creating a team of disciple-makers who will go and do the same. We see the best fit as someone who is also worship leader themselves. The ideal person will possess strong instrumental and vocal skills as well as a heart for God and active walk with Jesus. They will have regular opportunities to continue leading worship alongside campus Worship Pastors as desired. Worship leading may, at times, become more frequent for the CPD as campuses are added and campus Worship Pastor positions become available.

This is dynamic place to grow and expand in both influence and leadership and make tremendous Kingdom impact for years to come under the leadership of dynamic, Godly leadership and in partnership with a terrific and gifted staff!