Worship and Media Pastor – New Life Church

July 25, 2025
$45000 - $55000 / year

Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    July 25, 2025
  • Location
  • Offered Salary
    $45000 - $55000 / year
  • Expiration date
    September 25, 2025
  • Experience
    2 Years
  • Affiliation
    Assemblies of God
  • Level of Education
    High School
  • Church Name
    New Life Church

Job Description

Church Information

  • Name: New Life Church
  • Website: http://www.newlifepierre.com
  • Location: 1120 N. Harrison Ave. Pierre, SD 57501
  • Year established: 1946
  • Sunday average attendance: 310

Position Overview

  • At New Life Church, we’re all about “reaching the one!” New Life is a vibrant, welcoming, and multiplying church committed to reaching those who do not know Jesus yet. Last year we launched a new campus, becoming one church in two locations. We’re excited to welcome a new Worship and Media Pastor who is ready to build teams, equip leaders, create environments where people will experience God, and help us become more effective in reaching people throughout central South Dakota.
  • In addition to overseeing the worship ministry, church leadership is willing to crafting a job description and specific responsibilities to fit the right candidate – not a generic job description. The team is open to a variety of possibilities and varied responsibilities, including semi-regular preaching, care ministry, executive responsibilities, multimedia ministry, pastoral counseling, or other unique giftings.
  • Beyond a job description, the church’s leadership desires to find someone who will invest in the congregation, think strategically, and act with a pastoral heart.

Responsibilities

  • Church Leadership
    • Participate as an active member of the New Life staff, proactively advancing the mission of the church and taking on new responsibilities with a positive attitude.
    • Collaborate with staff members and volunteers in reaching people outside the church.
    • Meet regularly with the lead pastor, campus pastor, and other staff members to develop personal leadership and ensure alignment with church direction.
    • Attend weekly staff meetings and other meetings as needed with church leadership.
  • Worship Leading and Administration
    • Lead worship on Sunday mornings in Pierre
    • Coordinate worship program in Gettysburg, occasionally traveling to lead worship at the church plant.
    • Lead and coordinate musicians for weekly Wednesday prayer and worship nights.
    • Manage and encourage a strong lay team of approximately 20 worship leaders, musicians, and tech volunteers.
    • Coach musicians and team members toward a style of growth and discipleship.
    • Develop and implement resourcing and discipleship initiatives to further empower team members.

Essential Qualifications

  • Lifestyle
    • Personal, growing, and mature relationship with Jesus.
    • Demonstrates consistent lifestyle and is of strong character.
    • Demonstrates a humble and teachable attitude.
    • Responsible, organized, and reliable in work and life.
  • Abilities
    • Adept at building and coaching teams.
    • Reliable self-starter, delegator, natural leader, and team player.
    • Has a strong ability to organize and follow through with ongoing tasks in a multi-site capacity.
    • Passionate and knowledgeable in regard to music and worship leading.
    • Proficient to lead worship from one or multiple instruments.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO): 2-4 weeks depending on experience

Essential Beliefs

We Believe…

  • That God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, as the One and Only means by which a person can be saved [forgiven of sins and reconciled to a loving Father God].
  • That Jesus Christ demonstrated His love and compassion toward fallen man by dying on the cross to pay the price for man’s sin.
  • That this same Jesus Christ died and was buried and on the third day He arose from the dead with great power and is seated on the right hand of God the Father.
  • That salvation comes to everyone who believes in Jesus Christ for salvation.
  • That those who believe in Jesus Christ, are transformed into a new life, and that new life is seen by those who come in contact with them.
  • That the Holy Spirit is given to help every believer to live a life that is holy and above reproach.
  • That the Holy Spirit empowers believers with gifts that enable them to effectively be used for His mission.
  • That every believer has a responsibility to love and serve others, and to share this new life in Christ Jesus.
  • That this same Jesus Christ who loves us…LOVES YOU!
  • That if you will ask Jesus Christ to forgive you and give you a new life free from the past and the fear of death, HE WILL GIVE YOU NEW LIFE TOO!

Application Details

To apply, email pastorjake@newlifepierre.com.