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Worship Arts Pastor

Greeley, CO

https://www.cccgreeley.org/



OUR STORY

Christ Community Church possesses a rich history and long tenured roots in the local community of Greeley, now celebrating its 120th year as a church. The current expression of Christ Community has been most fully shaped by Lead Pastor, Alan Kraft over the last 31 years. During this time the church has grown and expanded in many ways. Numerically they have grown and as a result built a new facility that opened in 2003. In 2009, about a mile away, CCC launched a downtown Greeley coffeeshop (Zoe’s Cafe) that has grown to be a 30,000 sq. ft. “coffeeshop and event center,” serving the Greeley/Evans community, officing some staff, and providing a location for many of our local outreach, NextGen, and church event needs. Christ Community’s passion is to follow Jesus by cultivating intimacy with Him, experiencing joy-filled relationships with each other, and to move toward a broken world.  Corporate worship has been absolutely vital in growing these values in this church family, and they continue to be the DNA that shapes their pioneering future.

Christ Community has worked hard to cultivate a healthy staff team that possesses a joy-filled, relational dynamic that has resulted in an impressive longevity among staff. The church is affiliated with the Evangelical Free denomination. (www.efca.org). As a church, they are staff directed, elder protected.  The staff is responsible for directing and overseeing the various areas of ministry. Elders provide a doctrinal protection and sounding board for vision. 

A few key doctrinal/leadership bullet points that any candidate seriously considering the role will want to know:

ï Women have the ability to hold pastoral and elder positions at Christ Community (except for the role of senior pastor). 

ï They hold to a traditional stance on marriage between one man and one woman.

ï They practice believer baptism through immersion.  

ï They are a church that is rooted in the Word and open to the ministry of the Holy Spirit. They believe that God still speaks to people today, so they encourage their people to listen to the Lord. They believe that God still heals people today, so they encourage people to pray for healing.


Christ Community is completely debt free in ownership of their building as well as two parcels of land and Zoe’s coffeeshop and event center space in downtown Greeley. Finances are in a healthy spot, and the church is ready to discover and pioneer what the Lord has for them in this new season of ministry. 

ZOE'S CAFE + EVENTS


PURPOSE

All things with Christ...As a thriving family... For all people.

IDEALS

Dream Audaciously 

We place our confidence in a God who “can do above and beyond what we imagine.” (Ephesians 3:20) We want to dream audaciously and boldly pursue who God is calling us to be, without fear of failure or risks.  

Celebrate Often 

We want to be a people characterized by joy, choosing to celebrate each other, to pause and reflect on God’s goodness, and to tell stories of His work in our lives. 

Pioneer Creatively 

We refuse to be a cookie cutter church but instead choose to pioneer creatively, take risks, adapt, pivot, and stay relevant in order to help people in our ever-changing culture find Jesus.  

Serve Generously

Because we follow a Savior who gave His life away for us, we want to be known for what we give away. We choose to compassionately serve our community and to generously give of ourselves and resources to those in need.

Follow the Spirit 

We choose to be led by the Spirit of God in our decisions, our ministries, and our daily lives. We long to cultivate a listening heart posture through stillness, prayer, Scripture, and worship.  

Catalyze Movements 

We long to be a church where people are empowered and sent, advancing the gospel through a multiplication that impacts our community as well as the world.

LEADERSHIP

The next Worship Arts Pastor will be fortunate to serve alongside Lead Pastor, Alan Kraft. Alan has served as Lead Pastor of Christ Community for 31 years. He is passionate about helping people not only know about Jesus but experience Him in intimate and personal ways.  

Alan loves praying for people, teaching the Bible and creating space for people to respond to both the Word and the Holy Spirit. He also has a huge heart for the church to continue to impact our community and world. Alan has intentionally embraced a more collaborative leadership model, choosing to determine and pursue vision within a team of key staff leaders (the Directional Team), of which the Worship Arts Pastor will be a part. 


Alan is very passionate about worship.  He loves to offer input into cultivating creative boundaries, then unleashing the Worship Arts Pastor to freely move forward in the vision God has given them. Alan values humility, as well as open and honest communication. 

Alan and his wife Raylene have been married for 32 years. They have four children. Alan loves to play golf, read CJ Box novels, and hang out with Raylene. Alan has authored two books: More: When a Little Bit of the Spirit is not Enough, and Good News for Those Trying Harder. 



WORSHIP + MINISTRY CULTURE

This is an exciting time to partner with Christ Community Church! The next Worship Arts Pastor will join a collaborative staff who champion the area of worship through support, prayer, and resources. Isaiah, the Technical Director, is one of the most relational production staff you will find. As a multi-gifted leader, he oversees a team of production volunteers, is able to help music direct and play bass or electric from time to time when needed. The Worship Arts Pastor will give supervision and oversight to the Technical Director and his team. 

Christ Community embraces a response culture in their worship services. They believe that the teaching of the Word moves people to worship, which is why their teaching happens early in the worship service, enabling the worship team to cultivate an atmosphere of response through songs, the Lord’s supper, prayer, moments of reflection, etc. The next right leader will have the opportunity to work alongside a Lead Pastor who does not view the worship music as a means to prepare people’s hearts for the message but rather sees it as an essential response time to engage with God after hearing the Word. 

The next right Worship Arts Pastor will have a healthy appreciation for both a quality musical offering and also reverence and attentiveness to how the Spirit of God may move within a worship set.  There is freedom to repeat choruses, share a Scripture, a word, or a prayer-song as the Lord leads within a worship set. 


Christ Community currently offers one Saturday night service and two Sunday morning services. They are currently reimagining and experimenting with various elements of the Saturday night service, to better serve those who attend. The next Worship Arts Pastor will have a voice into what this service becomes in the future, including how it is staffed with regards to the worship team. While this person does not need to be the one leading it, they will be responsible for ensuring the worship service is well planned and well executed.  

At this time, the worship culture at Christ Community does not include special featured music moments that highlight the people on stage. Rather their emphasis is on the corporate worship offering of the gathered people.  




LOCATION


Christ Community Church is located in the heart of Greeley, CO, home to the University of Northern Colorado. Greeley is a rapidly growing city with a population over 100,000. Greeley provides a college town vibe with beautiful parks, unique coffee shops and restaurants, as well as a wide variety of diverse neighborhoods.  

Greeley is about 10 miles east of I-25 where one will find a full view of the front range of the Rocky Mountains.  Northern Colorado enjoys amazing weather with about 300 days of sunshine annually. Greeley enjoys both a farming/agriculture influence, as well as an athletic, outdoorsy mountain culture. Located about 30 to 60 minutes from the city centers of Fort Collins, Denver, Boulder, and Estes Park, Christ Community Church sits comfortably close to all that Colorado has to offer. 

With the ever-increasing cost of living in Colorado, Greeley has remained an affordably priced area for homes with a decent cost of living.  In March 2021, the average home price in Greeley was listed as $350,000, trending up over the year with an excellent future outlook to build equity through homeownership as the region’s economic boom continues. Northern Colorado, and Greeley in specific, is an ethnically diverse region of the state. Greeley is approximately 55% Caucasian, 39% Hispanic, 2% African American, and 1% Asian according to the 2018 Census. 



POSITION PROFILE

Worship Arts Pastor/Director


​JOB CLASSIFICATION:  Full Time

  • If the hire has a bachelors or masters degree in religious study, their role will be considered a "pastor." They are eligible for pastoral tax incentives and housing allowance. If the hire begins their work without a bachelors or masters degree in religious studies, they will be considered a “director” unless or until further education in this field is completed. Christ Community developed its own 18-month “pastoral commissioning” process that would allow someone to be considered a pastor at Christ Community with the tax and housing allowance benefits after completion.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Salaried compensation determined based on education and experience. Individual and family health insurance offered. Christ Community pays the employee’s premium 100% and contributes $150 to the employee’s HSA account monthly to help offset the high deductible exposure. Christ Community pays for life insurance for employee, spouse, and children at no cost to the employee. Matching up to 3% for retirement. 3 weeks vacation and 8 declared paid holidays annually. 2 weeks of sick leave that accrue and max out at 3 months. Professional Ministry Expense account for ministry supply and relational ministry expenses.

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Lead Pastor, Alan Kraft.

Summary:

Christ Community Church is a vibrant faith community in Greeley, Colorado located near the magnificent Rocky Mountains (serious views). We adore our city and seek every opportunity to serve it and see it thrive. In addition to new and expanding developments happening throughout this region, we also still have the charm of a picturesque downtown that is lively and fun with locally-owned shops, breweries, and restaurants (including our very own Zoe's Cafe & Events --www.zoescafeandevents.com).

As a Word and Spirit church, we are committed to the authority of God's Word and to pursuing an authentic experience of the Holy Spirit. We are excited to find a Pastor of Worship Arts who can continue to build an authentic, responsive, engaging, and diverse worship culture that empowers volunteers and engages the entire congregation ... and loves Colorado (of course).

We are a church of approximately 1200 in person with an additional 500 online views during the week. We offer multiple service options for people to experience on the weekends or throughout the week:

  • In-Person Services & Live Stream on Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 am
  • In-Person Services on Saturdays at 4:00 pm (the Worship Arts Pastor will help steer the future direction of this service)
  • On-Demand studio capture option
  • Sermon Podcast

We have a fun staff that feels like family and a healthy, thriving staff culture. We would love for you to explore our amazing community and people as we actively seek to follow Jesus in all things as a thriving family with a heart for all people.

Specific qualifications we're wanting for this position include ...

People Multiplier

  • Ability to authentically connect with and care for people
  • Attracts, recruits, equips and inspires a diversity of volunteers to engage our congregation in authentic worship
  • Invests in and develops worship leaders
  • Ensures that quality worship is happening at both our in person and online services

Worship Leader

  • Able to lead worship with an authenticity, energy and a passion that inspires, engages and connects with a variety of congregants
  • Able to lead with Spirit-sensitivity, allowing room for the Holy Spirit and creating space for people to respond
  • Able to lead a variety of song styles -- from contemporary (we currently resonate with songs from Elevation, Bethel, Hillsong, etc.) to more acoustic/contemplative
  • Stays up-to-date with the latest worship songs and strategically incorporates new songs that will enhance our experience of worship
  • Able to lead vocalists and instrumentalists to play/sing with excellence
  • Eager for and open to feedback
  • Helps foster and encourage a culture of prayer, expectancy and openness to the Spirit

Creative Visionary

  • Able to plan and lead worship services and events that engage a diversity of congregants
  • Comfortable with using both contemporary worship expressions and also revitalizing expressions utilized in history: hymns, readings, creeds, etc.
  • Uses creativity and variety in how songs are done from week to week
  • Creates an engaging environment for worship in sanctuary (stage environment and lighting)
  • Explores new ways of connecting with and engaging a multi-generational, multi-ethnic worshipping community
  • Creates and implements worship services for special events like Christmas Eve, Good Friday, Easter, etc.

Spiritual and Emotional Maturity

  • Cultivates an intimate, real relationship with Jesus that is contagious
  • Depth of life experience and maturity
  • Exudes humility and teachability
  • Demonstrates gentleness with and love for people
  • Integrity

Additional Information About Christ Community

Archived Live Stream Experience: https://www.youtube.com/christcommunitychurchgreeley

Work Schedule:

  • 40-45 hours/week - able to manage their time of work and rest well, keeping healthy time-management conversations with their supervisor.
  • Staff events and retreats.

CONTACT

To find out more about Christ Community Church, please check out their website at https://www.cccgreeley.org/ and learn more about their beliefs, vision, and values and the many other ministries of the church.

If, after a thorough and prayerful look at this profile, you sense that this would be a good fit for you, please contact Becky Ykema.

email: [email protected]