Director of Worship Arts Job Search
Director of Worship
Arts
Eden Church
Edwardsville, IL 62025
ATTENTION ALL
MUSICIANS…
Position Description
Eden Church is looking for a musician with a strong Christian faith to lead the Worship Arts ministry at Eden Church. This position is supervised and evaluated by
the Senior Pastor and given creative flexibility in performing the duties.
Job Skills and Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
· Profess a Christian faith and continue to grow in personal faith.
· Commitment to the mission and vision of Eden Church
· Knowledge of traditional and contemporary worship styles
· Excellent verbal and written communication and leadership skills, specifically with
volunteers.
· Strong character, time management skills, and ability to work flexible hours to meet
day and evening rehearsals and services.
Preferred Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree or working towards degree in worship arts or equivalent education.
· Comprehensive knowledge of vocal and instrumental training and performance.
· Knowledge of Planning Center Online or similar planning software or willingness to learn.
Responsibilities
· Plan services in conjunction with Senior Pastor and other staff as necessary.
· Utilize Planning Center Online for managing volunteer and team schedules.
· Work collaboratively with Worship Arts Committee.
· Lead current musical groups such as Chancel Bells, Eden Choir, and Praise Team
· Seek input from musicians, vocalists, and congregation in planning meaningful
services.
· Participate in a team environment through weekly staff meetings and other meetings as
needed.
· Oversee Worship Arts media team.
Other Information
· Hours: Negotiable based on discussion of responsibilities (minimum 10, maximum 40)
· Compensation: Negotiable based on hours and experience.
· Response: Please email cover letter and resume to jobs@edenchurch-edw.org at earliest convenience.
· Questions: If you have any questions, please call Pastor John Roberts at 618-656-4330
High School Students- Save the Date!
If you are in high school, please mark your calendars to join us at Fire Up in Troy, IL on Friday, February 25 (6p) - Saturday 26 (10p). The theme is “Awakening.” There will be worship, small groups, group free time, times to strengthen faith, spending nights at host homes, and more! The cost for the event is only $20, which covers all activities, meals, and a free T-shirt if you register by Friday, February 4. If you wish to sign up, please talk to Erin Swank soon 656-4330 or eswank@edenchurch-edw.org. For more information check out: www.fire-up.org.
Sanctuary/Fellowship Hall Elevator
The elevator will be unavailable for three days, starting Tuesday, February 1 so that the repairs needed can be done. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but the repairs should be complete and the elevator fully functional for church services on Sunday, February 6.
Celebration of Pastor John & Jami’s Anniversary
Please join Eden Church in celebrating the 25th wedding anniversary of Pastor John and Jami Roberts. Their anniversary is on January 25.
If you would like to send them a note, card, or a blessing, please send them to:
Eden Church
C/O Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts
903 N Second St
Edwardsville IL 62025
Small Groups
Small Groups have begun, this is a great opportunity to connect and grow with your Eden church family, serve the community, and study God’s Word. Sign up today! Contact the church office at 618-656-4330 or Nancy Kruckeberg at 618-920-6941 for more information.
Wednesday Night Bible Study of The End Times
Eden’s Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study Group will begin studying The Non-Prophet’s Guide to the End Times by Todd Hampson on Wed, February 2. This study combines engaging illustrations with down-to-earth explanations to help us navigate the ins and outs of Bible prophecy. We will explore scriptural prophecies and discover answers to questions about the last days, such as…
- How does fulfilled Bible prophecy affect our view of prophecies not yet fulfilled?
- What can we learn from those who were watching at Jesus’ first coming?
- How can we discern between conspiracy theories and trustworthy facts that line up with end-time geopolitical signs?
Join us to dig deeper into what the Bible says about the end times and gain insights into God’s plan for your future.
Our class meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in Classroom B/C. Contact Linda Romann (Mobile: 618-560-9532 / Email: lromann@sbcglobal.net) For more information about our study.
Friday Women’s Bible Study of The Book of Matthew
Eden’s Friday Women’s Bible Study Group is studying The Book of Matthew: Being Discipled by Jesus during 2022. Discipleship is the application of Christian truth to our present lives. Our most important need as a disciple is to know what the Lord is like. The Book of Matthew was written to teach us how to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and how to disciple others. This book will help us get to know Jesus better as He responds to needy people, handles conflict, and faces opposition. Through our study, you will discover how to handle anger and envy. You will learn how your faith can be strengthened, how to pray, how to grow in humility, and how to handle suffering and grief.
Our class meets at 12:30 pm on the second and fourth Fridays of each month in Classroom B/C. Contact Nancy Kruckeberg (Call or Text: 618-920-6941 / Email: nkruck85@gmail.com) For more information on joining our group. Come study with us and learn how to become a better disciple and disciple-maker!!
New Worship Service Call In Number
Eden Church is happy to offer the opportunity to call in and listen to our worship services live on Sunday morning. If you are traveling away from home or if you are unable to leave home on Sunday mornings, you can join your Church family at any time during the worship services and “listen in” as we worship the Lord. Here are instructions to do so:
Call 1-480-660-5349 on Sunday morning at the prompt dial: 473437.
All Men Are Invited
The Wednesday morning, Men’s Bible Study began an in-depth study of the book of revelation on Wednesday, January 19, and will continue this study on Wednesday, February 2. The study meets in person every Wednesday from 6:30-7:30a in the Fellowship Hall though many men participate through zoom. Breakfast is provided each week. New to reading the Bible? Intimidated by those difficult passages? This study is for you. Contact Pastor John at jroberts@edenchurch-edw.org to get your Zoom meeting invitation or simply show up in fellowship hall.
The Handwritten Bible
When I was a pastor at Trinity Church in Lexington, Missouri some of the members decided to handwrite the whole Bible - each signing up for which portions they were willing to undertake. Some chose a verse; some chose a chapter some chose a whole book of the Bible, and some chose more than one book. After it was completed, the handwritten Bible was placed in the narthex of the church in a special display case. I have attached a copy of it for your review. https://sites.google.com/view/handwrittenbible/home
One of the ideas I have is to ask some of our ‘shut-in’ members to undertake handwriting some portion of the Scripture - those whose hands are not yet impacted by arthritis and who think this might be helpful spiritually. If any of you are interested in participating in such a project, email me the verse, the chapter of which book, or which books of the Bible you would like to undertake. Use regular 3 ring notebook paper with the lines. This is one way of giving thanks to our God for all the faithful scribes who wrote down the original Scripture and then those who for thousands of years made faithful handwritten copies until Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 15th century.
Also, on our prayer list, you will see a list of our shut-in members. I am interested in knowing who amongst you have been friends with these members and who might be willing to come with me or one of our other care pastors to visit with them once and a while?
You may call me on 314 308 7075 or email me at kkindt@earthlink.net
Kitchen Volunteers needed!
Eden Church has a great kitchen. We need a volunteer or two to help us keep it that way. We would appreciate volunteers who would give it a little extra attention from time to time. Could this be you? A little extra TLC and cleaning would go a long way. If you would like to serve, please contact Angel at 656-4330 or at asteinway@edenchurch-edw.org.
Praying Before Worship
There will be a brief prayer gathering on Sunday mornings before our 9:15 AM service. Come 10 minutes early and join other worshippers in front of the sanctuary for a time of prayer. All are invited to participate.
Worship Playlist
This year, to encourage greater singing both in Sunday morning worship and in our private worship times, we have decided to begin a Worship at Eden Spotify playlist. This playlist will include all the songs from worship each week and will grow as the year progresses. To access the playlist click here and follow the playlist to get an update each week. Contact the office with any questions.
Know Your Church Family
Pastor Karl Kindt, Eden’s Visiting Pastor, created a website for members and friends of Eden to use to share their God-given talents, crafts, hobbies, pets, and special interests so we can get to know each other better especially during the pandemic. The site has only been up for about 3 weeks and we already have about 16 members and some friends of Eden who have participated.
Here is the link: https://sites.google.com/site/godcreatedthesebyedenmembers/home.
Pastor Karl says if you all would email him a photo of something you and or your children and family have made or a picture of your pet or a description of your special interests or a photo of God’s creations, he will add them to the website. Pastor Karl can be reached at kkindt@earthlink.net.
