General Profile of the Role
The Director of Contemporary Music for Advent Scuffletown will be a musically-gifted, spiritually-mature leader responsible for contemporary worship at our Scuffletown campus. The ideal candidate has experience leading creative contemporary worship at another church and experience shepherding worship teams. This role will be the primary leader of music at the Scuffletown Campus, but they will work in conjunction with the vision and plans for contemporary worship at our main campus. A successful candidate must have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and demonstrate leadership skills with a history of leading growing ministries. Because we are a church plant, this person should be passionate about building relationships within our congregation and the community, willing to think outside the box, and skillful at helping people grow as disciples. Church plants are exciting in that they allow for creativity and innovation, but flexibility is also a must, and at times this role could include other duties as assigned by the Campus Pastor.

Responsibilities
This person will work with the Campus Pastor, as well as the other pastors and musicians on our staff to plan Contemporary Worship at our Scuffletown campus. They will work in conjunction with the Director of Contemporary Worship at our Five Forks Campus in regularly identifying and deploying new volunteers, and helping to shepherd, train and manage the volunteer worship teams at Scuffletown. This person will work together with the tech ministry and oversee the maintenance of all musical equipment owned by the church.

Position Structure and Compensation
Part-time, hourly position with an understood commitment of 10-15 hours per week, on average. There is potential for the position to grow as the church grows.

Position Accountability
Guidance for this position will be offered by the Advent Scuffletown Campus Pastor.

Qualifications
This person should love creating authentic worship experiences with an engaging atmosphere. Significant skill as a vocalist, instrumentalist and in the technological components of worship ministry is expected. A college degree as well as some formal training in music is preferred, but equivalent experienced will be considered. The individual should have the desire and ability to be creative, while also being able to work well in a team environment. The candidate should be actively seeking to grow in faith and be prepared to help lead others in their faith growth.

About our Church
The first campus of Advent United Methodist Church was established in 1987, and is one of the largest United Methodist Churches in South Carolina. Advent Scuffletown is a new campus of AUMC, that will begin worship in a school about 6 miles from the original campus. They have already begun hosting events in the target community, and plan to launch weekly worship within the next year. Advent is a dynamic and growing congregation, situated in the Five Forks community in Greenville, SC, which has been recognized as one of the top areas within the United States for growth and quality of life.

How to Apply
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume and video links of worship leadership to [email protected].

General Profile of the Role

The Director of Contemporary Worship will be a musically-gifted, spiritually-mature, biblically-grounded Christian leader responsible for contemporary worship ministries at Advent under the direction of our Executive Director. The ideal candidate has experience leading creative contemporary worship at a similar sized church and experience shepherding worship teams.

Responsibilities

• Work with the pastoral team to plan the Contemporary Worship Services.
• Collaborate regularly with the Director of Traditional Music Ministry and team to develop and implement creative worship.
• Lead the planning, creation and execution of contemporary musical portion of worship services.
• Lead all contemporary music ministries in the church and implement contemporary worship best practices.
• Develop a process to regularly identify and deploy new volunteers in the church’s worship ministry.
• Shepherd, train, manage, and care for the volunteer worship teams. Develop worship leaders.
• Develop an annual worship ministry budget and be able to work within that budget.
• Look for ways to inspire non-musical worship experiences for the church body.
• Work together with the church’s worship tech ministry.
• Attend all church staff meetings and retreats.
• Work with student ministry leaders to identify and develop musicians, vocalists and worship leaders for age-graded worship experiences within the church.
• Serve as contemporary worship resource for multi-campus location(s).
• Maintain high standards of excellence with the spiritual and musical development of all team members.
• Oversee the maintenance of all musical instruments owned by the church.

Requirements

• Loves creating authentic worship experiences with an engaging atmosphere. It is a passion and fuels your fire!
• 5 years experience leading worship in a similar church setting.
• Significant skill as a vocalist, instrumentalist and in the technology components of worship ministries.
• Broad knowledge of contemporary Christian worship music.
• Proficient in reading music.
• Excellence in relational, communication and administrative skills.
• Should have experience building, leading and managing volunteer teams.
• Bachelor’s degree. Some formal training in music (and specifically church music) is preferred.
• A lifestyle congruent with the biblical requirements for leaders (1 Tim. 3:1-13; 2 Tim. 2; Titus 1:5-9).
• A calling to ministry which models servant leadership.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

About our Church
Established in 1987, Advent United Methodist Church is one of the largest United Methodist congregations in South Carolina. Advent is a dynamic and growing congregation, situated in the Five Forks community in Greenville, SC, which has been recognized as one of the top areas within the United States for growth and quality of life. 

How to Apply
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected].

Employer Overview

Advent United Methodist Church is an active faith community serving Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas. Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We serve children from birth to fifth grade on a weekly basis. The Childcare Staff consists of two staff members who work alongside a team of volunteers. The Childcare Staff reports every Sunday morning to care for the nursery children, six weeks to two years old. The Childcare Staff also reports Wednesday evenings and other weekday times as requested to provide childcare for groups or special events. The church and childcare services are open for special holidays such as Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving.

Role Overview:

We have formalized a role that has been at Advent for 20 years. Childcare Staff reports to the Associate Director of Children’s Ministry. Our vision is that this team is a part of the Advent UMC family, even if the team is not a member of Advent UMC.

Defining Characteristics

• A Childcare Staff Member should be professionally able to care for children six weeks to two years old.
• A Childcare Staff Member should be invested in Advent UMC as a place of work, even if it is not their place of worship.
• A Childcare Staff Member should have a personality that is professional, self-starting, welcoming, caring, and works well with others.

Job Responsibilities

• Professionally caring for children six weeks to two years old for one-to-two-hour increments.
• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children while they are in your care.
• Providing an environment where parents feel confident and comfortable dropping their children off at the nursery.
• Establishing a relationship with parents to ensure their trust with their children.
• Working with the Advent Kids staff and nursery volunteers to create a safe and fun environment for children.
• Working in line with the United Methodist Church Safe Sanctuary Policies.

Job Requirements

• Two years minimum of professional experience in childcare.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED certification up to date.

Additional Information and How to Apply

• Childcare Staff are provided volunteers on Sunday mornings to help as directed. We will conduct a Background Check upon application.
• Send your resume to [email protected]

General Profile of the Role
The Technical Producer of Worship for Advent UMC will be responsible for one of the most important roles in the live and online worship experiences. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and proven experience in overseeing our Audio, Video and Lighting departments. A successful candidate must have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and continue to promote our mission which is fishin’, to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Responsibilities
It is important to know that this position is more than a “gig”. This person will train, equip and lead AV volunteers. Have experience in leading AV productions for a church of 1000 or more (and even better if experience in working in a multi-site campus). Competency with attention to detail in live production and online broadcast.

Position Structure and Compensation
Part-time, hourly position with an understood commitment of 8-10 hours per week, on average, including Sunday mornings and other evenings for rehearsals. This would include and not limited to all worship services and rehearsals as described by the supervisor.

Position Accountability
Guidance for this position will be offered by the Director of Facilities and Technology

Qualifications
Love high-energy, fast-paced, creative environments. Requires high attention to detail and production. Thrive on feedback, but confident enough to bring new ideas to the table for collaboration. Find joy in sharing craft with others. Always look for ways to grow and excel in your craft. Expertise in FOH audio, video and lighting. Familiar with Allen & Heath D-Live Console, ProPresenter, Planning Center and Mac Computers. Certifications and licenses a plus.

About our Church
Established in 1987, Advent United Methodist Church is one of the largest United Methodist congregations in South Carolina. Advent is a dynamic and growing congregation, situated in the Five Forks community in Greenville, SC, which has been recognized as one of the top areas within the United States for growth and quality of life. 

How to Apply
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume and video links of worship leadership to [email protected].