Worship & Creative Arts Director
WORSHIP & CREATIVE ARTS DIRECTOR
(Calgary)
Bow Valley Christian Church (BVCC) is seeking a full time Worship & Creative Arts Director. BVCC is an independent, non-denominational evangelical Christian church located in Northwest Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Currently, we average 575 Sunday morning attendees between two services and have a vibrant church community across all demographics and ethnic groups.
About Bow Valley Christian Church:
BVCC exists to help people find and follow Jesus. Our strategy is to create environments where people take their next step of faith in:
- Belonging to Jesus' family
- Growing in a personal relationship with Jesus
- Investing their lives in His Kingdom
- Shining Jesus’ presence locally and around the world
Role Description:
The Worship & Creative Arts Director is tasked with moving forward the mission of BVCC by equipping members to find and follow Jesus through the provision of a high-quality worship experience. This includes oversight of vocalists, musicians, drama and stage design. Success in this role will be evidenced by:
- High-quality, professional, and engaging weekly worship experiences
- Expanded participation of volunteers and team members in worship, drama, and stage design
- Creating a community of Belonging within team members through formal and informal opportunities to connect with one another
Key Responsibilities:
Worship Services:
- Oversight and coordination of all worship service music, drama, and stage design
- Lead Sunday morning service worship during services
- Equip, mentor, and support other worship leaders to lead Sunday morning services when needed
- Provide visionary leadership for the culture and practices of BVCC’s worship and creative arts ministries
- Oversee and equip special music and drama teams for special events (especially Easter & Christmas Eve)
- Provide one non-Sunday morning worship/music event per month at BVCC
- Develop and provide music ministry opportunities for youth and young adults
- Work collaboratively with the Technical Director to provide excellence in our worship services and special events requiring music
Spiritual Growth & Personal Development:
- Communicate opportunities for team members to receive pastoral care and spiritual growth
- Recruit, equip, and mentor volunteers for the worship and creative arts team
- Participate in local or online worship ministry networking groups and professional development
- Organize opportunities for team members’ growth and development as a musician or vocalist
Administration:
- Develop and oversee the worship (non-technical) budget
- Scheduling of worship and creative arts volunteers (includes musicians, vocalists, drama, and set design)
- Overseeing and coordinating sanctuary / stage set design and decorations
- Oversight of BVCC instruments and musical equipment and accessories (including inventory, maintenance)
What you bring:
- 3+ years of experience leading worship, ideally with a congregation size of 600+
- Experience in planning, preparing, and leading engaging worship experiences that are filled with the Sprit, grounded in Scripture, and tied to the sermon message
- Wide knowledge of various musical styles with emphasis on the music of the church, both traditional and contemporary
- Musically gifted as a vocalist and instrumentalist / ability to read music and lead various instrumentalists
- Experience with envisioning and leading teams for drama, set, and stage design
- Computer skills and the ability to use and continue to learn technology for scheduling volunteers & music selections
- Experience in the professional management of planning, leading, and coordinating volunteers for worship & special events including weddings and funerals
BVCC provides a generous compensation package consisting of base salary, extended health and dental benefits, life and critical illness insurance, and a matching RRSP savings plan.
We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
If what you’ve read sounds like a great opportunity for you, please pray about this role and listen for God’s direction. Applicants can submit cover letters and resumes to: [email protected]. Deadline for submissions is April 16, 2026.