Job Summary:

Peace Portal is looking to add either a Worship & Arts Pastor or Director to join the Worship & Arts team to give overall leadership to our Worship & Arts department. This person would be involved in leading people to encounter God through musical worship for our main services and other events, shepherd and develop volunteers, and assist in planning for the department. The allocation of responsibilities is flexible and will be based on hours, successful candidates' strengths, gifting, experience, and workload.

Person Summary:

• Has a mature and growing relationship with Jesus, and a love for His church Fulfills Peace Portal's "Call to Kingdom Excellence “
• Agrees with the Alliance Canada's “Statement of Faith”
• Is aligned with Peace Portal's “Mission, Vision, Values”
• Comfortable relating to people, problem-solving, taking initiative and anticipating issues to be addressed
• A self-starter, responsible, dependable, able to work under time constraints and deadlines
• A team player with the ability to be led
• Develops and empowers people to lead in various capacities
• Personable leadership style with theological depth and musical ability to lead and mentor others
• A collaborative leader capable to relate to a broad demographic of people
• A natural leader who influences culture, displays joyful on-stage charisma, humbly leads through influence rather than position

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates and sets vision for the Worship & Arts Staff Team consisting of the Technical Director, Worship Associate, Creative Director and Worship & Arts Administrator
• Articulates and implements a vision of biblical worship with and through other staff and volunteers who participate in worship services and other expressions of worship and arts for the church
• Engages in planning and leading worship for Sunday services, Kingdom Come Worship Nights, and special services in connection with Peace Portal's Mission, Vision and Values
• Engages in planning other creative elements as interest/capacity allows
• Incorporates the arts into worship services by stimulating and encouraging drama, dance, and the visual arts
• Work to recruit and help artists of Peace Portal to joyfully participate in God's mission through their gifts of service in our local context
• Assist in the oversight of developing Peace Portal's Worship & Arts teams both musically and spiritually
• Maintains accountability for the worship vision and philosophy by providing prayer support, credible feedback, and mentoring to worship leaders and volunteers
• Oversees the Worship & Arts team which consists of both staff and volunteers
• Provides leadership to Peace Portal's Technical Director and ensures smooth integration between the Worship and Tech departments
• Manages the Worship & Arts budget

Skills + Experience

• Demonstrated passion and experience in facilitating corporate worship encounters with the Living God
• Demonstrated ability/experience in building and equipping healthy teams and leaders
• Strong skills in written and verbal communications
• Average working knowledge of computer programs—Word, Excel, Planning Center
• Above average musical and creative ability
• A theological degree, either a combination of other education and experience may be considered
• Must be eligible to receive Official Workers credentials and/or be ordained or pursuing ordination with the Christian and Missionary Alliance
• Successful criminal record background check, and vulnerable sector check and reference