Position Description

We are seeking a passionate, musically gifted, and spiritually grounded Worship & Music Leader to shape and lead the worship life of Paris Community Church. This person will lead contemporary, band-driven worship on Sundays, build and mentor a growing team of volunteers, and help us encounter God through creative, Spirit-led worship both in-person and online. This role is essential in helping us fulfill our mission:
“To lead people to Jesus so lives are transformed and our community is impacted for good.”

• Job Title: Worship & Music Leader
• Status: Part-Time (12-15 hours/week) negotiable
• Salary: $25.00-28.00/hour
• Reports to: Lead Pastor

Key Responsibilities

Sunday Gatherings

• Lead and plan (in partnership with the Lead Pastor) engaging, Christ-centered worship each Sunday with a contemporary, guitar-driven sound
• Select songs and create setlists through Planning Centre that align with the teaching theme and spiritual tone of each service
• Organize and lead weekly rehearsals with the worship band and vocalists
• Collaborate with tech team to ensure high-quality sound, visuals, and pre-recorded online service
• Provide lyrics and service details to tech crew in a timely manner and schedule musicians and tech team each week (Planning Centre)

Team Leadership & Development

• Recruit, develop, and mentor musicians, vocalists, and worship leaders
• Foster a culture of spiritual growth, musical excellence, and team unity
• Encourage team participation and create opportunities for others to lead
• Provide care and encouragement to volunteers (musicians, vocalists, tech team)

Creative & Technical Ministry

• Work with pastor and creative team to plan meaningful and innovative worship experiences
• Support the development of online worship (e.g., music recordings)
• Build and maintain a song bank for use in services and online
• Use technology confidently (e.g., Planning Center, CCLI, ProPresenter, Ableton, etc.)

Administration & Oversight

• Steward the worship ministry budget in collaboration with the Lead Pastor
• Ensure music licensing (CCLI) and required equipment are up-to-date and maintained
• Attend staff meetings and participate in #forparis events and church-wide gatherings

Ideal Candidate Will Have

• A mature and growing relationship with Jesus Christ
• Strong vocal and instrumental ability (preferably guitar-driven)
• Experience leading contemporary worship with a full band
• A heart for building community and developing others
• Familiarity with worship tech and online production
• Organizational and communication skills
• A commitment to the life of the local church and the community of Paris, Ontario

Apply

If you have a heart for worship and a desire to help others encounter Jesus through music please send your resume and a cover letter along with two video submissions i) one acoustic ii) one live showing you leading or participating in worship (links to previous recordings are fine) to joel@forparis.ca. Thank you.