We aren't looking for a solo performer or a backstage-only technician, but a leader who can integrate creativity, spirituality, and leadership into a cohesive whole at City Church.

The Director of Worship & Production is responsible for the musical and technical production leadership of City Church. The purpose of Sunday Gatherings at our church is to create space for engaging with Jesus, the Scriptures, and the Church.

This role is responsible for executing that purpose through everything that happens on stage and in the production booth–artistically, spiritually, and operationally. The Director will build, train, schedule, and shepherd volunteer teams of musicians, vocalists and production volunteers, while also developing producers who can carry responsibility when the Director is leading from stage.

Core Responsibilities

Worship Leadership & Musical Direction

Provide vision and musical leadership for those serving as musicians and vocalists by recruiting, training, scheduling, and communicating well with volunteers and staff
Serve as “primary” worship leader on Sundays
Plan and lead weekly Gatherings and service flow ensuring that the Gatherings are spiritually rich, theologically grounded, and culturally accessible
Select, arrange, and execute song selection and music that aligns with the church’s vision, theology, and teaching calendar (in coordination with Pastor of Vision & Teaching)

Production & Technical Oversight

Take full ownership and oversight of all production aspects of City Church, including:
Sound (FOH, monitors, video when applicable)
Lighting
Projection & Slides via ProPresenter
Establish clear standards for sound quality, lighting design, and visual aesthetics–and communicate them consistently.
Oversee production planning for weekend services and special events
Ensure systems, equipment, and technology are maintained and used effectively
Recommend investment in new tech which would enhance the Gatherings and/or help maintain a distraction-free environment
Lead & facilitate Sunday Sync meetings

Volunteer Leadership

Build, care for, and lead volunteer teams for worship and production
Recruit, develop, and empower volunteer leaders (producers) who can lead the tech crews and execute services when the Director is on stage or off-duty
Identify and develop capable worship leaders to fill in as needed
Create training pathways, documentation, and rhythms that equip volunteers to grow in skill and confidence
Foster a culture of excellence, ownership, humility, and joy in your area of oversight

Systems, Scheduling & Planning

Own full responsibility for all worship and production scheduling
Create sustainable systems that minimize last-minute stress and burnout
Lead rehearsals that are well-prepared, efficient, and relationally healthy
Partner with other staff (City Kids , Events, Communications, etc.) to support integrated services and events requiring production oversight

Staff & Church Collaboration

Collaborate closely with pastoral leadership to align worship and production with the church’s mission, vision and teaching calendar
Actively participate in staff meetings and church-wide initiatives
Contribute creatively and strategically to the future direction of worship and production ministry

Qualifications & Experience

Required

Strong musical leadership experience in leading worship in a church of similar or greater size or complexity
Instrumental proficiency and ability to lead band rehearsals (vocal abilities preferred)
Demonstrated ability to lead, train, and develop volunteer teams
Working knowledge of modern worship production environments (audio, lighting, and projection)
Strong organizational and communication abilities
Ability to both lead from the stage and empower others

Preferred

Experience developing volunteer leaders
Familiarity with production software and systems (e.g., ProPresenter, Planning Center, digital consoles)
Experience collaborating with pastors in service planning
A heart for building systems that serve people (as opposed to using people to build systems)

What Success Looks Like

Sunday Gatherings are spiritually vibrant, technically excellent, and distraction-free
Volunteers feel equipped, valued, and led
Build a team of leaders who can run rehearsals and services with confidence
A Worship & Production ministry that reflects our church’s mission, vision, and culture

About City Church

City Church is a steadily growing, downtown-focused church in Knoxville, TN. The church began in the summer of 2016 with the desire to reach college students, young professionals, and young families in the greater downtown Knoxville area. Since then, it has grown to be a multi-ethnic, multi-generational church reaching over 500 people weekly.

City Church strives to be a Jesus-centered family on mission, by living in Knoxville as it is in heaven. Our values include being Bible saturated, Spirit led, discipleship driven, and outward oriented.

Working for City Church

As a growing church, we are always seeking to add passionate, team-oriented people to our team. In an effort to create anand encouraging and invigorating work environment, employment at City Church comes with a number of perks:

Actual days off. Staff members at City Church get Fridays and Saturdays off each week. We honor these days off fully, and you will rarely (if ever) receive work-related texts or have weekend expectations while working for our church.
Church-sponsored counseling. We budget for any staff member wanting it to receive professional counseling. We recognize the toll that ministry employment can take, and want to resource our staff members well to process it all with professional help.
Professional development. Each staff member has access to our professional development budget, which can be used for conferences, retreats, trainings, and classes that further their personal and professional development.
Holidays and vacations. City Church recognizes most U.S. federal holidays. Full-time employees also start with ten vacation days, not including a built-in week off around Christmas each calendar year.

Staff Values at City Church

We are committed to serve God in our day-to-day responsibilities by embracing the following attitudes:

We are Spirit-reliant: We work hard with his energy, that he powerfully works within us. We accomplish this by:

Prioritizing our relationship with Jesus first
Sharing how the Spirit is at work in us and others in our church
Honoring rhythms of work and rest
Being honest and vulnerable
Seeking to listen to the Spirit in decision-making

We are family: Being meaningful coworkers starts with realizing we’re more than coworkers. We accomplish this by:

Prioritizing people over projects
Communicating with honesty and honor
Fostering a culture of encouragement and grace
Valuing every individual
Bringing joy and empathy to our responsibilities

We take ownership: No one should need reminding to do their job. We accomplish this by:

Being reliable and following through
Taking initiative and pursuing excellence
Communicating and responding well
Maintaining integrity and professionalism
Valuing healthy priorities and relationships

We default to trust: We assume the best in each other; and when that’s difficult, we ask questions. We accomplish this by:

Communicating with empathy and honesty
Embracing feedback and growth
Fostering trust and respect
Being present and accessible
Owning the mission together

We plan with the future in mind: We operate in what is; we plan for what could be. We accomplish this by:

Being open and hopeful about our direction
Continuing to learn and grow
Leading with vision and clarity
Working with purpose and passion

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