David appointed some of the Levites to be ministers before the ark of the Lord, to celebrate the Lord God of Israel, and to give thanks and praise to him.
1 Chronicles 16:4
Part-time Guitarist Job Description
West Lonsdale Baptist Church is seeking a guitarist to join the Worship Ministry team. The guitarist will primarily play acoustic guitar with occasional electric guitar if able. The guitarist will play with the Worship Team for the congregation during church services and as part of a team for the choir during rehearsals. This position reports to Worship Pastor.
West Lonsdale Baptist Church is seeking a guitarist to join the Worship Ministry team. The guitarist will primarily play acoustic guitar with occasional electric guitar if able. The guitarist will play with the Worship Team for the congregation during church services and as part of a team for the choir during rehearsals. This position reports to Worship Pastor.
About WLBC:
West Lonsdale Baptist Church is a small congregation situated in near the inner city of Knoxville. We recently celebrated a century of ministry in our community and look forward to what God will do through us in the future.
Musically, we have seen many changes over the years. We began with a traditional/southern gospel style and transitioned a number of years ago to a fully developed music ministry with graded choirs, handbells, etc. With the arrival of contemporary Christian music, we have seen a gradual shift to the more modern blended worship style. Most recently, we have incorporated an acoustic praise team style of worship leading. Since Covid, we have not had a Worship Choir but hope to reestablish it in the near future.
We sing a variety of music, including modern worship songs and hymns as well as contemporary arrangements of beloved hymns. We draw from sources such as: the Gettys, Matt Maher, Chris Tomlin, CityAlight, Zach Williams, Travis Cottrell, Phil Wickham, Bethel Music, All Sons & Daughters, Chris McClarney, etc.
West Lonsdale Baptist Church is a small congregation situated in near the inner city of Knoxville. We recently celebrated a century of ministry in our community and look forward to what God will do through us in the future.
Musically, we have seen many changes over the years. We began with a traditional/southern gospel style and transitioned a number of years ago to a fully developed music ministry with graded choirs, handbells, etc. With the arrival of contemporary Christian music, we have seen a gradual shift to the more modern blended worship style. Most recently, we have incorporated an acoustic praise team style of worship leading. Since Covid, we have not had a Worship Choir but hope to reestablish it in the near future.
We sing a variety of music, including modern worship songs and hymns as well as contemporary arrangements of beloved hymns. We draw from sources such as: the Gettys, Matt Maher, Chris Tomlin, CityAlight, Zach Williams, Travis Cottrell, Phil Wickham, Bethel Music, All Sons & Daughters, Chris McClarney, etc.
Spiritual Condition:
The candidate should: have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Lord and Savior; believe that the Bible is God’s Word and the standard for faith and daily living; be a Christian role model in attitude, speech and actions toward others; be in whole hearted agreement with WLBC’s statement of faith (The Baptist Faith and Message); abstain from the personal use of alcohol and tobacco products in keeping with Biblical standards.
The candidate should: have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Lord and Savior; believe that the Bible is God’s Word and the standard for faith and daily living; be a Christian role model in attitude, speech and actions toward others; be in whole hearted agreement with WLBC’s statement of faith (The Baptist Faith and Message); abstain from the personal use of alcohol and tobacco products in keeping with Biblical standards.
Necessary skills:
- Ability to play modern worship music and contemporary hymn arrangements.
- Ability to play chord sheets.
- Experience with and basic knowledge of church music.
- Flexibility, sight-reading, and improvisatory abilities desired.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others.
- Possess good organizational and communication skills.
Anticipated time commitments:
- Three hours per week. Includes one 1-hour rehearsal per week (date/time TBD), one 30-minute warm up (Sunday) and one worship service (Sunday).
- Additional time may be required for special services and church holidays, especially Christmas and Holy Week.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Rehearse with and play with the Worship Band.
- Rehearse with and play for the Worship Choir (when reestablished).
- Play, for extra compensation to be provided by those requesting services, for weddings, funerals, memorial services, as needed. (Optional.)
- Arrange for acceptable substitute when unable to attend, with approval from Worship Pastor.
Compensation:
Compensation is per week - $90
After receipt of applications, candidates being considered will be contacted for interview and audition.