Pastor of Worship and Music
Cedar Mill Bible Church
Portland, Oregon

Denomination:  Non-denominational
Church Attendance: 1000 (all ages)

Cedar Mill Bible Church is seeking a Pastor of Worship and Music in a multi-generational church in Portland, Oregon. 

The successful candidate will have these qualifications:

• Possess a clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and an authentic relationship with him.
• First and foremost be a worshipper, and be able to lead others with passion and joy.  Leads worship by worshipping.
• Possess a Shepherd’s heart, serving as a pastor to the people, yet also possessing the gifts needed to call people to respond to the Lord.
• Possess those qualities for leadership found in Scripture, including those for an elder.
• An artist; one who can understand and relate to other artists both within CMBC and in the community.

The successful candidate will have these competencies:

• Able to instill the principles of worship, and move people toward a lifestyle of worship.
• Leads with a collaborative leadership style.
• A team builder, able to recruit and equip multiple teams and leaders.
• Strong people and relational skills.
• Able to utilize culturally relevant music styles that help lead people into participatory and corporate worship.
• Works well in a team setting with church staff, pastors and elders.
• A “platform presence” that connects with a broad range of people and brings energy to our corporate gatherings.
• A good student of culture and its implications for the church; an understanding of the “postmodern” and “emerging” cultures.
• Able to provide missional leadership and cast vision as part of the pastoral team.
• Preferred but not required: experience in church planting, able to preach as needed.

The successful candidate will have this experience/skill set:

• At least 3 years experience leading worship.
• Proficient music reading, vocal, and instrumental (including keyboard or guitar) skills
• Able to lead, organize and delegate various aspects of music ministry including ensembles and worship bands.
•  Knowledgeable about copyright laws.

The successful candidate will have these responsibilities:

• Work with the teaching team to plan, lead and oversee the flow of the worship services.
• Establish and develop multiple worship teams/leaders to serve throughout the church.
• Oversee rehearsals.
• Develop and oversee leadership for audio, visual, and tape ministry teams. 
• Oversee leadership for developing and including the arts in worship/ministry.
• Manage the overall environment and appearance of the worship center.
• Other pastoral responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Pastor.

To apply or for more information, contact Robin March at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 503-644-3156.