Worship Pastor

Worship Leadership

• Plan, lead, and shepherd weekly worship services at the church.
• Assist in the arrangement and preparation of worship music.
• Lead rehearsals, providing musical direction for vocalists and instrumentalists.
• Collaborate with pastoral staff to ensure worship elements support the message and overall service vision.
• Work alongside church leadership to align on song selection, team development, and production.
• Coordinate with technical teams to ensure a cohesive worship experience (sound, lighting, and media).

Pastoral Ministry & Shepherding

• Provide spiritual leadership to the worship team through prayer, discipleship, and relational care.
• Model biblical character and shepherd volunteers with compassion and integrity.
• Offer pastoral care, prayer, and support to congregants as needed.
• Participate in regular pastoral rhythms, meetings, and ministry efforts.

Volunteer Development & Team Building

• Recruit, equip, and empower volunteers for worship ministry roles.
• Mentor musicians and vocalists both spiritually and musically.
• Foster a healthy, unified culture among worship team members.
• Schedule volunteers and manage service plans through appropriate planning tools.

Service Planning & Collaboration

• Attend weekly (or regular) service planning meetings.
• Contribute creative and theological input for services and special events.
• Help coordinate special services (holidays, worship nights, etc.) alongside leadership.

• Demonstrates musical proficiency (vocals and/or instruments).
• Strong pastoral heart with a shepherding mindset.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to recruit, lead, and care for volunteers and staff.
• Strong understanding of worship theology and Scripture.

• Meet the biblical qualifications for pastoral leadership as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9, demonstrating integrity, self-control, humility, and a life above reproach.
• Model a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ in attitude, speech, and actions.
• Demonstrate the importance of Bible study, prayer, evangelism, and Christian fellowship.
• Pray with and support volunteers and congregants in times of need.
• Provide spiritual resources and guidance to those seeking help.

Laurel is a historic and close-knit community in South Mississippi. It has the benefits of small-town life with strong relationships, hospitality, slower pace of life, and a genuine sense of community. At the same time, Laurel is experiencing an exciting season of renewal, with a revitalized downtown, growing tourism, new restaurants and small businesses largely because of HGTV’s show “Home Town”. FBC Laurel has been a part of this community since 1884. This kind of longevity has given the church a remarkable opportunity to serve the people of Jones County and share the hope of Christ.