Minister of Music

Purpose: To join the Ministerial Staff at Westmeade Baptist Church to fulfill the purpose of glorifying God by loving God, loving others, and serving Him in our world.

• Direct the planning, organizing and conducting of the music program including choirs, praise teams, instrumental music and the audio / visual teams.
• Enlist and train leaders for the church music ministry.
• Assist the Senior Pastor in planning all services of worship.
• Serve as a music resource for special occasions such as weddings, funerals, etc.
• Perform various administrative duties essential to the music ministry, such as: maintain music library, materials, supplies, musical instruments & equipment; maintain copyright leases and agreements on music as needed; promoting the music ministry through all print and digital formats.
• Attend training opportunities that further develop ministry skills.
• Implement a music ministry which will include all ages.
• Cooperate with associational and state leaders in promoting activities of mutual interest.
• Plan, organize, and promote special occasion events such as concerts, retreats, festivals, etc. in order to utilize the resources of music to fulfill the mission of the church.
• Prepare and administer an annual budget for the Music Ministry.
• Share in the pastoral care of the church family in cooperation with other staff members.
• Connect disciples to carry out the Great Commission through serving locally, nationally, and globally.
• Be available to fulfill Pastoral responsibilities as called on by Senior Pastor.

• College Degree required plus minimum five years Ministry (Church Staff) experience, OR
• Seminary Degree plus minimum two years Ministry (Church Staff) experience

• Maintain a personal practice of reaching the lost with the Gospel, as well as invest the Truth of the Word of God into fellow followers of Christ.
• Realize and utilize individual spiritual gifts.
• Must be capable of effective communication, be well organized, possess solid work ethic and be team-oriented.
• Discernment of when to lead and when to be led.
• Gifted and confident in public teaching, using various forms of communication.
• Ability to work with people of various temperaments, talents, passions, and church backgrounds.

• Must have a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Embrace, demonstrate and promote the Mission of Westmeade Baptist Church.
• Possess & demonstrate positive interpersonal skills; Set example in dress and respect for members and staff.
• Agree and adhere to the Baptist Faith & Message.
• Possess a strong background in musical training and experience.
• Demonstrate a capability of teaching music to the choir and musicians during weekly rehearsal times to be prepared for Sunday leadership.
• Be innovative in the use of music in a worship setting & practice enthusiasm in leading others in musical worship.

Decatur is affectionately known as “The River City”, and is located in Northern Alabama on the banks of Wheeler Lake, along the Tennessee River. It is the largest city and county seat of Morgan County. The population in 2010 census was 55,683. Decatur is also the core city of the two-county large Decatur, Alabama Metropolitan Area which had an estimated population of 153,374 in 2013. Combined with the Huntsville Metropolitan Area, the two create the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, of which Decatur is the second largest city.