Minister of Music - Burkemont Baptist Church
Company: Christian Career
Location: Morganton
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Minister of Music - Burkemont
Baptist Church Burkemont Baptist Church has one morning worship
service at 10:15 am that is blended. We have the Adult Sanctuary
choir, Preschool, Children, and hopes of restarting our age graded
choirs. We have an orchestra and are accustomed to a blend of music
that is theologically sound which honors the Lord. We have a drama
ministry which partners with the music ministry and participates in
seasonal productions that are often on a large scale. We are
searching for someone who has a heart for ministry which goes
beyond mere talent. Qualifications: 1. Must be a Christian and give
evidence of a divine call to Christian ministry and of the gifts
necessary to lead effectively in a ministry of music/worship. 2.
Have professional training and practical experience sufficient for
the minister of music position. 3. Must be committed to the local
church as their primary locale for ministry. Be in attendance
(unless providentially hindered) at church events (socials, other
ministries which are not under your supervision) 4. Should set a
Christian example in all areas of life, such as language, actions,
dress, and integrity. 5. Must be Southern Baptist and in agreement
with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000. 6. Must be able to plan,
to execute, and to evaluate the total music ministry of the church
including audiovisual, sound equipment and the proper operation of
that equipment. 7. Maintain the musical instruments, publications,
and equipment used by the music ministry. The minister of
music/worship will also field proposals and make recommendations
when new musical instruments or sound equipment is needed. 8.
Prepare annually a music ministry budget to submit to the finance
committee and administer the budget. 9. The pastor and his family
must be a member of Burkemont Baptist Church and be faithful in
attendance at the services. They should be good stewards of their
tithe, time, and talent for the glory of God. 10. Must be familiar
with Planning Center, ProPresenter and other worship media
software. 11. Partner with Music Assistant in completing
administrative duties and assigned paperwork (CCLI documentation,
licensing reports, audits, etc.) Work with the Senior Pastor and
staff to: 1. Plan the worship services of the church. 2. Coordinate
the music/worship ministry with other ministries of the church and
have a desire and a willingness to participate in the church-wide
ministry efforts that may be outside of his ministry
responsibilities. 3. Coordinate with the pastoral team and staff in
setting dates for musical events. 4. To know that Burkemont
believes in allowing the music/worship minister to be led by the
Holy Spirit to partner together with other pastors and ministries
of like faith to promote the Kingdom of God. 5. Offer assistance
for audio and technical support with ministry and church-wide
events. 6. Be a team player. 7. Attend weekly staff meetings. 8. Be
involved in organized church outreach. 9. Attend monthly deacons
meetings. 10. Assign projects to the Music assistant with ample
time to complete said projects. Work with the choir and musicians
to: 1. Be prepared for rehearsals so that the rehearsal time can be
as effective as possible. The Worship Pastor is expected to have
the rehearsal music organized in an orderly fashion and ready for
the choir to sing at the beginning of the rehearsal. The Worship
Pastor is responsible for the orderly and effective progression of
the rehearsal. 2. Administer the Praise Team rotation and their
rehearsal time at least six weeks in advance 3. Assure that the
musicians (including orchestra) have music at least two weeks in
advance of the choir singing it. 4. Assign orchestra parts to
musicians and assign accompanists as required for services and/or
special events 5. Challenge the choir’s abilities through new music
and a commitment to the fine details of a piece of music. 6. To
provide spiritual instruction that will help the choir understand
their ministry to the church. 7. Utilize the Planning Center for
the music ministry to preview music. Work with the church members
to: 1. Lead the church beyond mere songs and into the worship of
God through theologically sound songs. 2. To create various music
groups (trios, ensembles, duets, hand bells, solos, etc.) and
schedule special music for worship services (with some of these
groups). 3. Supervise volunteer music help in the area of age
graded choirs. It should be noted that the Worship Pastor has the
ultimate responsibility of all music programs. 4. To work with the
nominating and personnel committees to secure volunteer or paid
music leadership (provided there is a budget line item). 5. Be
willing to be present for funerals if at all possible. Weddings are
optional and can be accepted or denied according to the discretion
of the Worship Pastor. 6. Approve all music for funerals and
weddings to ensure it honors our Lord Jesus Christ. 7. Along with
the pastoral team the Worship Pastor will have a Duty Day (one
weekday) where he is responsible for pastoral care (hospital
visits, homebound, nursing home, etc) and one on call weekend per
month. 8. Lead, establish, and partner with the drama coordinator
to produce and to implement drama experiences. About Burkemont
Baptist Church Southern Baptist Church located in Morganton NC. Our
goal is to help our congregation to Know Jesus, Grow in their
faith, Sow in ministry and Go on mission for the Lord. Experience
Required: 1-5 years Type: Full-time Education Required: Bachelor's
Degree Location: Morganton, North Carolina Denomination Baptist:
SBC Church Size: 300-500 people
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