Associate Pastor Jobs

We are looking for someone who wants to join a church plant and start as a volunteer

Job Overview

As the Creative Arts Pastor (Head of Worship and Media Ministry), you’ll lead the creative and musical life of the church, helping shape worship services that are thoughtful, engaging, and rooted in faith. You’ll guide music selection, coordinate musical productions, and support the people who bring each service to life. This role combines religious leadership, musical direction, teaching, and team development.

MISSION: Love God, Grow People, Share Christ, and Build Together

Love God with all our heart, soul, and mind. Grow people in their faith with Him. Share Christ with everyone. And build our relationship with Jesus together.

VISION: Share the word of God. Have the door open to everyone and let them feel welcome. Love one another as Jesus loved us. Show Our Passion for Christ.

God's Valley is a non-denominational Church plant based in Hanford, CA, in the Central Valley, California, to focus on building the faith and inspiring everyone to follow and accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. We are a community church that builds on reaching others. We are a church that builds on the Jesus Way, the way we act, teach, fellowship, and work to build the God’s Kingdom. Our Name is about that we need to remember that God’s here with us, walking with us in our bad, mistake, good and in our battles. That God will never leave us. We trust God in everything.

Position Summary:

Provide vision, direction, and oversight for the Worship & Creative arts ministry at God’s Valley Church. Build a team with a passion for authentic worship and excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee all production and creative elements for the church.
• Oversee the worship pastors and the worship department.
• Oversee the tech pastors and tech department.
• Oversee the communications department. Ensure quality/excellence in print and digital communications. Maintain level of excellence in video, graphics, and website work.
• Plan hosting scheduling and direction. Work with the pastor team in events and programs. Create framework for excellence in on stage communications - set & maintain quality of communications.
• Lead planning of weekly services.
• Work alongside the Senior Pastors Team for teaching schedule, themes, direction, and creative elements. If gifted, participate on the teaching team.
• Provide a creative brainstorming process.
• Help foster good communication and a strong sense of community among all musicians and vocalists.
• Set the standard for excellence in ministry.
• Continued honing of musical proficiency. (If gifted - not required) Manage the Worship Arts Budget, ensure that financial procedures are followed and in good order.
• Serve on the Executive team at God’s Valley Church, participating in collaboration with other members of the Executive team leading the direction of the church.

Qualifications/Expectations:

• A mature, growing believer with a clear understanding of the Gospel, along with the ability to clearly communicate it.
• Committed to spiritual integrity and artistic excellence.
• Committed to the community of God’s Valley Church.
• Work as a team player, strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Diligent, disciplined, and organized.
• Encouraging to other staff and volunteers

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• experience at the Ministry.
• Working knowledge of Planning Center Online and Church Community Builder ( if not we are training you) .
• Experience recruiting, training, and leading a high-octane volunteer team.
• Experience planning and facilitating training, large events, and retreats.
• Experience managing a ministry budget.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk and will occasionally be required to do some light lifting (up to 25 pounds).

PERSONAL LIFE REQUIREMENTS

• Model biblical understanding and maintain a consistent personal devotional life;
• Model biblical commitment and become a covenant member of God’s Valley Church;
• Model biblical family life before the body and regularly attend worship service with your family;
• Model biblical integrity and conduct personal life in a manner consistent with God’s Valley core values;
• Model biblical community
• Model biblical generosity and financially support God’s Valley Church.

Work Location: In person