Position Description

Purpose and Scope

Camp Kwasind, a ministry of the Canadian Baptists of Ontario & Quebec is a Christian Camp that seeks develop and nurture Christian faith and relationships through effective programs in a safe, exciting, and natural environment. It is our aim to be a living demonstration of God’s love which is demonstrated through our care for all of creation, providing quality programming, and the intentional reaching out to those on route to Jesus as we live as a community of faith.

The Worship Coordinator provides leadership to our morning and evening chapel sessions. They provide guidance to the musical worship team and our weekly speakers to ensure times of worship are cohesive, engaging, and align with our core beliefs. The Worship Coordinator equips musicians to lead worship and facilitate rehearsals in an effective and Christ-honoring way. They ensure that all equipment is organized, prepared when needed, and stewarded well to ensure longevity of resources.

This role supports the Head of Program as they serve as part of the Program Team. This is a seasonal summer camp position.

Qualifications:

• A mature faith in Jesus Christ and an active part of a local church.
• Commitment to the mission, faith, philosophy, staff code of conduct and core values of CBOQ & Camp Kwasind.
• Be a minimum of 19 years of age.
• Have leadership experience and training in musical worship leading
• Be able to articulate the purpose of musical worship from a biblical perspective
• Formal Christian Education in Musical Worship is an asset.
• Have experience working with children and young people.

Responsibilities:

• Attend and participate in camp staff training.
• Attend workshops, seminars and training pertaining to the position as requested.
• Gather resources for use in the program area(s) in which you serve.
• Volunteer in meeting ahead of the summer to plan theme activities, skits, games etc.
• Submit requests for supplies for your selected area(s) as required to the Head of Program for approval.
• Build connection with campers
• Under the direction of the Head of Program carry out the daily tasks involved in the camp program.
• Identify needs and perform the required maintenance and upkeep of equipment for all program areas as required.
• Serve as a Cabin Buddy where you will assist in spiritual conversations, prayers for campers and cabin staff, and being a model of Christian living to those campers in that cabin.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of Program

SPECIAL ELEMENT: Worship Leading

• Oversee Worship Team member selection
• Oversee the musical worship for May Orientation, Staff Training Weeks, Morning Chapel, Vespers, Sunday Church and staff gatherings.
• Ensure music sheets are printed, equipment is set-up and song selection is intentional
• Oversee Worship Team practices, song selection, power point creation
• Ensure Vesper Song sheets are printed, ready and hand out/collected back

Your Support

Head of Program – They will support and mentor you during your time at Kwasind with 1 on 1’s, encouragement, development and prayer.

Your Spiritual Health – All staff at Kwasind are given time each day to spend with Jesus and their bible. You will have daily time to connect with other staff, read and discuss the bible during faith practice, and pray together.

Your Mental/Physical health – We care about your mental and physical health, so each day we provide designated rest times to provide space to focus on self-care. Kwasind also has a registered nurse on site each week to provide additional care as needed.