WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
When we moved here from South Carolina about 5 years ago, I was lost and didn’t have any friends. When I visited VRSM and was welcomed with a warm smile, I felt like I had found a second home. Christ has really changed my life through the meaningful discussions and wonderful community I have experienced at VRSM. It truly is a life-changing group!
I love VRSM because everyone there loves one another like family. The whole ministry is very inclusive and all the leaders are easy to talk to in times of struggle and are there to support you when you succeed. I have made some of my best friends through the ministry and also been able to watch each other grow in Christ and grow together, which has been one of my favorite things since joining the ministry!
TREY B.
TAYLOR I.
VRSM has helped me grow spiritually by showing me what it’s like to love Jesus and love others, but also how to put that into practice by serving the community and laughing together. My relationship with Jesus would not be as strong as it is today without VRSM and the many people and leaders who have invested in me.
VRSM has shown me the purpose and joy found in having Godly community. Being able to walk alongside such a great group of people has made it easier to be bold and grow in my faith. The people here are so special and their love for the Lord is evident by how they love others and invite them into our student ministry. VRSM has taught me how to pursue a deeper faith and seek Christ above all other things.
MAYA D.
HALEY H.
A WORD FROM THE PASTOR
Position Description
The Worship Pastor is a spiritual and organizational leader responsible for overseeing the corporate worship life of Valley Ranch Baptist Church (VRBC). They will serve as a pastor to the congregation and members of the worship ministry, caring for them and encouraging them to worship Jesus in every area of their life. Primary responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and leading worship services; recruiting, developing, and shepherding worship volunteers; overseeing all aspects of worship service production; and supporting worship for all ages and ministries of the church.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
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Maintain a vibrant, ongoing relationship with Jesus, putting him first in all things and pastoring others out of the overflow.
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Plan, coordinate, and lead weekly worship services that are consistent with the church’s mission, values, and worship philosophy.
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Select all music to be used in services and work with the pastoral staff to plan other creative and engaging worship elements.
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Recruit, develop, and train volunteer teams (instrumentalists, vocal worship leaders, and production volunteers), equipping and empowering team members to use their God-given gifts for his glory.
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Invest spiritually and personally in the lives of members of the worship and production teams, leading them to passionately follow Jesus together.
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Lead all aspects of the Production Ministry, including coaching the Production Assistant and partnering with them on sound, video, lighting, streaming, video editing and production, and other requirements as necessary.
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Support all audiovisual needs of the church including purchasing, maintaining, and evaluating equipment throughout the building.
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Support the worship life of the kids and student ministries by collaborating with the Children’s Pastor, Student Pastor and other volunteers to provide effective worship experiences for these groups and worship training as appropriate.
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Participate fully as a member of VRBC and the staff team by embracing the mission and strategy of the church.
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Serve as the primary point of contact and coordinator for all events in the Worship Center (weddings, funerals, other large gatherings), particularly all musical and production elements.
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Develop and manage the Worship Ministry budget.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
The ideal candidate will:
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Be a committed follower of Jesus, humbly striving to reflect the character of Christ.
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See themselves as a pastor first and musician second.
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Think deeply about worship, discipleship, and theology, and be passionate about crafting services that are richly biblical and formational. Formal training is preferred, but not required.
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Think creatively, always looking for new and engaging ways to communicate the timeless truth of the gospel.
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Possess strong musical skills. They must be able to lead vocally with excellence and have a solid understanding of theory, harmony, sheet music/chord charts, and arranging for a band. Strong instrumental skills (guitar and/or keys) are preferred.
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Have a strong appreciation for and willingness to lead in a variety of musical genres, including multiple styles of modern worship and hymns (both classic and modern). Must be comfortable leading in a multi-generational, multi-cultural context.
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Be a skilled recruiter and team builder – identifying the gifts of people in the congregation and community and empowering them to use those gifts to bless the church and bring glory to God.
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Be an excellent leader – able to organize, inspire, and manage multiple people, teams and projects to accomplish the mission of the church.
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Work well with teams – in the worship ministry and on the staff.
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Be proficient in worship-related technologies such as Planning Center, video/audio editing, live-streaming, audio/visual technology, and lighting.
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Have a strong commitment to personally growing and developing, both as a follower of Jesus and a pastor.
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Embrace and support VRBC’s mission and beliefs as listed on our website.
About Us
Our Mission: Inviting diverse and disconnected people to passionately follow Jesus together
God has been so good to us! At VRBC, he has assembled a multi-generational, multi-ethnic group of loving, humble, servant-hearted people who truly want to know Jesus, become more like him, and share him with the world. We strive to surrender to his transforming work within us so that we become a people who love each other and our community as Jesus would. This is the driving heartbeat of our life together at VRBC.
God has planted VRBC in a beautifully diverse community. The neighborhoods around our church are filled with people from a wide variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, political, and religious backgrounds. Tragically, many of these people are disconnected – from God and from one another. We believe God has intentionally placed us here to invite these diverse and disconnected people to find unity in one glorious calling: passionately following Jesus together.
For more information, check out the Congregational Profile we put together in 2023 during our Senior Pastor search.
About Our Worship Services
As we follow Jesus, we strive to worship God with our entire lives, every moment of every day. But we especially value the time we spend each Sunday worshiping him together! Our desire is for our services to be an opportunity for every person to hear from God and to respond to God in worship.
As we plan our worship services, our goal is that they would be:
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Crafted for Engagement – We intentionally design our services to help people of all backgrounds connect with God and each other in meaningful ways.
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Driven by the Gospel – The good news of Jesus is the driving force and thematic center of every service.
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Designed for Development – Our services are purposefully crafted to help facilitate the spiritual growth of participants.
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Intentionally Inviting – We plan worship services that are accessible and appealing not only to Christians, but also to those who don’t yet know Jesus.
On a more practical note, here are a few descriptions of our services:
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We view each service as a journey that our people take together as a family. Using a variety of Scriptures, songs, sermons, prayers, and other elements, we focus on helping people reflect on one or more key biblical themes and experience God’s grace to transform us in that area.
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Musically, our services represent the diversity of our congregation and community. We utilize several different genres, including a variety of modern worship styles, modern hymns, traditional hymns (in both traditional and newer arrangements), and more.
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We value shared leadership in our services, which means that multiple people lead songs, read Scriptures, pray, etc., in each service. We also regularly involve kids and students in worship in various ways, and periodically use a worship choir.
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We value response to the work of the Spirit in our corporate worship. It is not uncommon for people to come and kneel at the front of our Sanctuary to pray during our response time. What is even more beautiful is that others in the church family will often join them and pray with them.
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We take a collaborative approach to worship planning (and all our ministries). While the worship pastor is ultimately responsible for the service plan, we regularly collaborate on worship elements and order (especially the non-musical portions) to leverage the best ideas and wisdom from the team.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
About Coppell & Valley Ranch
The Coppell/Valley Ranch area is a community with a small-town feel and big-city conveniences. Consistently rated as one of the best places to live, raise a family, and attend public schools in Texas by Niche.com, Coppell/Valley Ranch is situated near the heart of the DFW Metroplex.
In quaint Old Town Coppell, you can spend Saturday morning shopping for local produce at the Farmers Market, grab some lunch at one of the local restaurants, enjoy boutique shopping, and then relax while participating in family-friendly events at the brand new Arts Center. The community of Valley Ranch, located within the larger city of Irving, shares many of the same features as Coppell, and portions of the community are zoned for Coppell ISD. The Sound at Cypress Waters is one of the newest, fastest-growing areas in Coppell/Valley Ranch for restaurants, nightlife, and outdoor concerts.
The Coppell/Valley Ranch area offers easy access to world-class entertainment, fantastic restaurants, professional and recreational sports, and plentiful parks and green spaces. More importantly, it is home to thousands of people who have yet to experience the joy of following Jesus. If you’d like to be a part of helping make that happen, we’d love to visit with you!
