Choir Section Lead

Description

Part Time - 10 Hours/Week

As the Choir Section Lead on the Mercy Hill Worship team, you will help shape both the sound and presence of our choir—a team that exists to make the room feel different the moment they step on stage. The choir is both a musical and visual experience, bringing a fullness and weight that a band alone cannot, while a stage full of engaged, expressive people communicates something before a single note is sung. You’ll provide resourcing and leadership, investing in team members so they feel inspired, equipped, and cared for, and helping open the door for more people to use their musical gifts and find a place to belong, serve, and contribute. Your role is vital in cultivating excellence that reflects our Five Pillars—spiritual, relational, musical, visual, and missional—ensuring the choir not only sings with skill, but leads with heart, presence, and purpose.

Duties and Responsibilities

Every choir appearance follows a clear, consistent process from scheduling to service day, and the Choir Section Lead owns this process end to end.

1. Scheduling & Coordination

a. Schedule choir members for services. The choir performs 4–6 times per year, including Christmas and Easter; specific dates and songs are selected by the Worship Pastor and communicated to the Choir Section Lead.

b. Once a choir date is confirmed, schedule a minimum of two rehearsals prior to the service, in addition to any dress rehearsals, setting rehearsal times with enough lead time for choir members to plan accordingly.

c. Communicate regularly with the choir about upcoming rehearsals, services, and expectations.

2. Practice Resources

a. Distribute all song resources in advance of the first rehearsal. Resources include an MP3 for each song and full lyric sheets.

b. Ensure accurate practice resources are provided for each service choir is involved in.

c. Partner with the Worship Associate Director – MD when needed to create or adapt resources.

3. Auditions & Development

a. Organize and lead two choir auditions per year.

b. Provide ongoing feedback to choir members, offering both encouragement and constructive guidance.

c. Support the growth of choir members by identifying strengths and areas for improvement, developing both vocal skill and the presence, posture, and energy that make the choir a visual catalyst on stage.

4. Projects & Collaboration

a. Assist in recording the choir for Mercy Hill Worship original music projects.

b. Collaborate with worship staff to maintain high standards of musical and visual excellence.

5. Logistics: Meals, Snacks & Attire

a. For each rehearsal and service, coordinate food and snacks for the choir.

b. Communicate and coordinate attire expectations ahead of each event.

6. Miscellaneous Responsibilities

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of every duty and responsibility that will be required of an employee in this position. Therefore, additional duties, including but not limited to the following, may be assigned:

Provide assistance with miscellaneous duties during the gathering, including first steps, baptisms, communion, etc.

Host a table or serve at Weekender and/or Vision Summit events.

Assist in various ways with large-scale events like Kids Week, Fall Launch, etc.

Requirements

Character

• •Models the biblical standard of personal conduct and lifestyle that is expected of all Mercy Hill Church covenant members. (Eph. 4:1)
• •Fully participates in the life of the church as an active covenant member by gathering, grouping, giving, and going. (Acts 2:42)
• •Submits to and supports the leadership of the church elders. (Heb. 13:17)
• •Demonstrates integrity in all facets of life. (Psalms 101:2, 119:1; Prov. 10:9)
• •Glorifies God with the humble use of spiritual gifts. (Rom. 12:3-8)
• •Pursues an active relationship with God through prayer and the Word. (Rom. 12:12, Col. 4:2)
• •Demonstrates an eagerness to repent and believe the gospel. (Matthew 3:8; Mark 1:15)
• •Gives regularly and generously of time, talent, and treasure to Mercy Hill Church. (Prov. 11:24-25; Matthew 6:19-21; Acts 20:35)
• •Pursues a healthy lifestyle by treating the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 6:19-20) and seeks to balance work with rest (Exodus 20:8-11; John 15:5).

Culture

• •Extremely Driven
• •100% Aligned
• •High EQ
• •Wise