Students Worship Team Resident

Summary

As part of the Worship Team at The Austin Stone Community Church, the Students Worship Team Resident will be responsible for leading worship alongside staff worship leaders at all congregations of The Austin Stone, a focused effort on building church-wide Students worship culture and assisting in worship development initiatives at the direction of the Worship Team Manager.

The Worship Team Resident will report to the North Congregation Worship Pastor and the Worship Team Manager. 

Essential Responsibilities

  • Attend all weekly meetings (Staff Gathering, Worship Team Meeting, Creative Team Huddle and Congregation Liturgy Meetings) 
  • Lead worship weekly at a congregation of The Austin Stone alongside a staff worship leader and their band (includes holidays: Easter, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve) 
  • Support the Worship Team through planning and execution of central events (Churchwide Night of Worship, City-Wide Worship, Students City Limits, Students Camp, Album Release events, Worship Band Development, Musician Classes, Jam Night, Band Vision Night, etc.) 
  • Build relationships with Congregation Student Leads and Student worship volunteers to be a liaison of TAS worship culture
  • Establish a process of Student worship development in partnership with the Worship Team and the Musician Development Coordinator 

Team Culture

Worship Team is made up of worship leaders and bands who passionately facilitate worship gatherings so people can connect with the person of Jesus, be attentive to the Holy Spirit, and grow in their affection for and obedience to God.

Worship Team is committed to our Creative Team values: 

  • We Long for Jesus: We desire to be people of the Word who pursue personal holiness, seek an eternal mindset, and glorify Him.
  • We Trust One Another: We give each other the gift of assuming the best and always drive for unity saturated in care and concern.
  • We Work Towards Excellence: We're fully surrendered to be used by God, for God as we welcome feedback and grow as learners.
  • We Choose Character: We value potential over proof, character over competence.
  • We Serve with Humility: We know our limitations and consider others as more important than ourselves.

Austin Stone Culture

The current explicit values for The Austin Stone Community Church are:

  • Ruled by God’s Word
  • Christ-Centered in Focus
  • Empowered by the Holy Spirit 
  • Reliant on Prayer
  • Committed to Covenant Community
  • Gospel-Saturated in Discipleship
  • Devoted to Equipping the Saints
  • Relentless in Mission

As a member of our staff, the employee is expected to fully embrace these core values and seek to teach them to others as well.

Employees of The Austin Stone are expected to become partners (our term for members) of the church, fully embracing the values, mission, and purposes. Additionally, all employees of The Austin Stone are expected to understand, affirm, and adhere to our Affirmation of Faith, bylaws, culture map, and other documents defining the beliefs, culture, and mission of The Austin Stone.

Disclaimer 

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. 

Culture and Character 

Employees of The Austin Stone are expected to become partners of the church, fully embracing the values, mission, and purposes. Additionally, all employees of The Austin Stone are expected to understand, affirm, and adhere to our Affirmation of Faith, bylaws, culture map, and other documents defining the beliefs, culture, and mission of The Austin Stone.

Employees must also possess the character qualifications of biblical leadership in the church. At a minimum, each employee must agree and aspire to maturity in these qualifications, invite the authority of church community and leaders as a means of growth in them, and pursue them humbly and faithfully by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Please read Attributes of Leaders as Employees at The Austin Stone for a greater description of cultural, character, and other aspects of joining our team at The Austin Stone. 

The Austin Stone Community Church is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Women, Minorities, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the residency start?

The Austin Stone Residency will start on August 01, 2024 and run through July 31, 2026.

Important dates

  • Application Opens: September 1, 2023
  • First Round Application Deadline: November 3, 2023
  • Final Round Application Deadline: January 12, 2024
  • Support Training and Workshop in Austin, Texas (Mandatory): March 2024
  • Support Raising Window: March–July 2024
  • Residency Begins: August 1, 2024

What will the schedule be like?

While each resident benefits from different ministry experiences, every resident completes our Austin Stone Development Program (ASDP), an in-depth study of doctrine and spiritual disciplines, leadership training modules, and a capstone project. Residents also attend weekly staff meetings, meet with supervisors once a week, and regularly gather with other residents for lunch and other activities. Residents prioritize abiding in Christ by sabbathing one day a week.

What will residents learn in ASDP?

The Austin Stone Development Program works through several areas of core Christian doctrine:

  • Doctrine of the Word
  • Doctrine of God
  • Doctrine of the Trinity
  • Doctrine of Imago Dei
  • Doctrine of Sin
  • Doctrine of Christ
  • Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
  • Doctrine of Election
  • Doctrine of Salvation
  • Doctrine of Providence
  • Ecclesiology
  • Eschatology

The program, also, addresses several core ministry philosophies at The Austin Stone and many other topics. Additionally, spiritual disciplines are studied and implemented to further stir affection for and obedience to God.

Are residents paid?

Yes, but residents raise financial support to provide a salary for two years.

How do residents raise support?

Residents go through mandatory training with Reliant, a partnering organization, to learn how to raise support and to manage financial gifts and supporters.

Where do residents live?

Residents live throughout the Austin metroplex, often choosing to rent an apartment or home with other residents. Residents are responsible for finding housing.