OVERVIEW
Mt. Anderson Baptist Church in Maiden, NC is seeking a full-time minister to lead and develop their music ministry while serving in a broader pastoral ministry role shaped by his gifts, experience, and the needs of the church. His primary assignment will be to help the whole congregation sing Biblical truth together in a way that pleases Christ, builds up the saints, strengthens unity, and proclaims the excellencies of God.
Mt. Anderson prefers an experienced, elder-qualified candidate who could serve immediately as an associate pastor. They are also open to a younger man of strong character, theological alignment, musical gifting, and evident ministry promise who would benefit from substantial mentoring before being considered for the pastorate. (More information on job description linked below)
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Credible profession of faith in Jesus Christ and a life increasingly marked by the qualifications and character expected of Christian leaders
Substantial agreement with the church’s statement of faith, church covenant, doctrine of the church, and philosophy of ministry
Clear love for the local church and a commitment to congregational worship rather than performance centered ministry
Demonstrated musical ability sufficient to lead congregational singing and train others
Ability to sing confidently and lead from at least one primary instrument, or to lead effectively in close partnership with instrumentalists
Ability to evaluate lyrics theologically and select songs with Biblical and pastoral discernment
Humility, teachability, dependability, initiative, and the ability to work well under authority and as part of a team
Strong communication, organization, and follow-through
Willingness to become an active member of Mt. Anderson Baptist Church and live within reasonable proximity to the church
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree or comparable ministry and musical training; formal theological education is valued but not immediately required for every candidate
Experience leading congregational singing, developing volunteer musicians, vocalists, choirs, or worship teams
Ability to arrange music, read notation or chord charts, and work across traditional and contemporary forms with discernment
Evidence of teaching, discipleship, pastoral care, or other ministry gifts beyond music
For immediate appointment as an associate pastor: demonstrated qualification for eldership according to Scripture, meaningful pastoral or elder experience, and readiness to complete the church’s examination and affirmation process
RESPONSIBILITIES
Congregational Worship and Song Leadership
Plan and lead congregational singing for regular Lord’s Day services and other gatherings assigned by the elders
Choose songs in cooperation with the preaching pastor so that the service is coherent, doctrinally rich, and appropriate to the sermon and the life of the church
Lead in a way that makes the congregation’s voice primary and keeps musicians from becoming the center of attention
Introduce new songs patiently while preserving excellent hymns and songs the congregation already knows
Develop a durable repertoire that gives the church a shared musical vocabulary across generations
Provide clear, warm, reverent, and confident leadership from the platform
Theological Oversight over Song Library
Evaluate congregational songs using the six filters taught in the Sing Together series: Biblical, Clear, Singable, Excellent, Reputable, Varied
Team Development and Administration
Recruit, evaluate, train, schedule, and shepherd musicians and vocalists according to their character, gifting, and readiness
Plan and lead rehearsals with adequate preparation, clear communication, and respect for volunteers’ time
Develop the ministry gradually, adding complexity only as the church has the people, preparation, and skill to do it well
Maintain song libraries, arrangements, chord charts, schedules, licensing, and other ministry systems
Work with sound and media volunteers to support clear congregational singing without allowing production to dominate the service
Develop choirs, ensembles, instrumental teams, or other musical expressions when they can be led with excellence and serve the congregation
Pastoral and General Ministry
Participate in staff meetings, ministry planning, prayer, and the shared work of caring for the church
Build relationships with members and serve in pastoral care, discipleship, visitation, counseling support, membership processes, or other ministries appropriate to his maturity and role
Teach or preach as assigned and as his gifts, training, and readiness become evident
Help identify and develop future ministry leaders, including younger musicians and men who may aspire to pastoral ministry
Accept a secondary ministry portfolio determined by the elders in light of the selected candidate’s gifts and the church’s needs
Carry out other reasonable ministry responsibilities assigned by the supervising pastor or elders
MORE INFO & APPLYING
For a full job description, please click below. Interested applicants can also visit this link for more information on the church and the job.
