Worship Leader

Pursuing Holiness is looking for a Worship Leader. They are seeking a spiritually mature Worship Leader to help cultivate a culture of prayer and worship within a growing Christian community. This part time role (approximately 10 hours per week) supports two distinct gatherings: PURSUIT, a Friday night prayer and worship gathering focused on seeking God through passionate, Spirit led worship and intercession, and PRESENCE, a Sunday afternoon gathering centred on stillness, reflection, creativity, and encountering God through gentle worship and community in Hornchurch.

Closing Date: 31 May 2026

Salary: £15 to £20 per hour, depending on experience

Contract type: Part time

Hours: Approximately 10 hours per week

Location: Hornchurch

The Worship Leader will lead worship, coordinate singers and musicians, and help nurture a small volunteer worship team. They will work collaboratively with leadership to shape gatherings that prioritise intimacy with God, prayer, and Scripture led worship.

Key Responsibilities

Lead worship, coordinate singers and musicians, and help nurture a small volunteer worship team. Work collaboratively with leadership to shape gatherings that prioritise intimacy with God, prayer, and Scripture led worship.

PURSUIT (Friday Nights)

• Lead worship that encourages prayer, intercession, and spiritual engagement
• Work alongside leadership to shape the flow of the evening
• Support moments of spontaneous worship and prayer

PRESENCE (Sunday Afternoon Gathering)

• Lead gentle, reflective worship that creates space for stillness
• Help cultivate an atmosphere of rest and encounter with God
• Work alongside musicians to provide simple live worship

Worship Team Coordination

• Coordinate singers and instrumentalists serving in worship
• Work with existing musicians providing instrumental support
• Help develop a small volunteer worship team
• Organise simple worship rotas

Spiritual Alignment

• Model a life of worship and prayer
• Be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit during gatherings
• Work collaboratively with leadership to support the spiritual vision

Preparation and Planning

• Select songs that align with the flow of gatherings
• Prepare worship sets for both PURSUIT and PRESENCE
• Ensure smooth coordination with musicians and volunteers

Person Specification

• Be a committed Christian with a vibrant personal faith
• Be first and foremost a worshipper
• Be able to sing and lead worship confidently
• Ideally, play an instrument (guitar or piano preferred)
• Be comfortable with Spirit led and spontaneous worship
• Have experience coordinating or leading worship teams
• Be collaborative and aligned with the vision of prayer centred worship

Heart of the Vision

PURSUIT and PRESENCE exist to create spaces where people can encounter God.

PURSUIT is about seeking God together through prayer and worship.

PRESENCE is about resting in God's presence through stillness, reflection, creativity, and community.

The Worship Leader will help cultivate environments where worship becomes ministry to the Lord first.

They are particularly looking for someone who loves God's presence, values prayer and worship, and has a heart to help create spaces where people can encounter Him.

How to apply for the job

To apply for this role, please email a short introduction about yourself, your experience in worship or creative ministry, your CV, links to any social media accounts and examples of previous work. If possible, please include a video or recording of you leading or participating in worship. In your email, also share a few sentences about your personal journey with God and what worship means to you. Email:

Please mention Christian Creative Directory when responding.