[Magdalen] M/C - verger - "praise and worship leader"

[Sheila Ketler]

I read this description sounds like they want a lot I wonder what they will
be paying?? Any idea of the pay scale involved???

Sheila

On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 12:26 PM, Eleanor Braun <eleanor.braun at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Definitely not a verger.  Music director seems to come closest.
>
> Eleanor
>
> On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 11:54 AM, Jo Craddock <jocraddock at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Happy new year, friends, and all good wishes for you in 2018, even amidst
> > the sadness of our loss in friends who have gone before us. I still check
> > in regularly, if not daily, to pray and be with you.
> >
> > I saw this come across my desk this morning, and couldn't resist sharing
> > for info and commentary:
> > --------------------------
> > Praise and Worship Leader
> > Church of the Nativity - Northborough, MA 01532
> > Part-time
> > Job Summary
> >
> > Church of the Nativity is an evangelical, sacramental, and charismatic
> > Episcopal church in Northborough, MA. We are seeking a dynamic leader who
> > is able to communicate vision balanced with ability to listen in a team
> > environment while recognizing diverse talents. The ideal candidate would
> be
> > able to sing, play, and direct our praise team and choir. It is the
> primary
> > purpose of the Worship Team Leader to develop a worship ministry capable
> of
> > providing inspiring and engaging worship services that encourages the
> body
> > to enter into corporate and personal worship to the glory of God.
> >
> > Responsibilities and Duties
> >
> > Leads the congregation toward authentic worship, through modeling and
> > teaching such worship. * Leads the worship team to include the singers,
> > instrumentalists, sound techs, and computer techs.
> > Provides guidance in the development and implementation of the highest
> > quality worship possible by working to coordinate instrumentalists and
> > vocalists in groups or as individuals. * Meets weekly with the Pastor for
> > planning worship services. * Plans, schedules, leads, and coordinates the
> > operation of corporate worship services. * Prepares for and holds
> > rehearsals for worship team during the week and Sunday morning including
> > the music charts and sound set up. * Ensures worship order for the
> bulletin
> > is communicated to secretary. * Oversee the recruiting, scheduling, and
> > development of instrumentalists, vocalists, songwriters, sound
> technicians,
> > and computer technicians. * Finds new songs to introduce in worship and
> > prepares the music charts for them. * Performs other duties assigned by
> the
> > Pastor.
> > Qualifications and Skills
> >
> > Strong administrative skills
> > Ability to delegate responsibility
> > Teaching skills that encourage growth of musicians
> > Maintains personal, spiritual and professional growth that is steeped in
> a
> > prayerful life.
> > Possess a vibrant growing personal committed relationship with Christ.
> > Willing to learn the culture of The Episcopal Church.
> > Ability to delegate authority
> > Experience leading worship
> > ---------------------------------
> > Is this what used to be an M/C? A verger? A music director? Or, heaven
> > forbid, a priest?
> >
> > Peace,
> > Jo
> >
>