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What do Worship Pastors Look Like?
By Andy Park
With the worship renewal of the past 30 years, the position of worship pastor or senior worship leader is coming into its own as a vital part of the pastoral team. So what is the profile of this increasingly important position? The following statistics give at least a partial answer.*
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Full Time |
Part Time |
Volunteer |
Full Time
Part Time
Volunteer
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| Average age of worship leaders: |
36 |
34 |
38 |
| Average number of years of worship leading experience before becoming head worship leader: |
6 |
3 |
3 |
| Average number of hours of ministry per week: |
46 |
16.6 |
16.6 |
| Average worship attendance reflected by the three categories: |
379 |
160 |
212 |
Breakdown of Job Duties
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| (Overall percentage of time spent in each area) |
Full Time |
Part Time |
Volunteer |
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Worship Leading
(includes rehearsals, preparation, and worship leading) |
30% |
48% |
64% |
Pastoral
(includes counseling, pastor on call, overseeing small groups, ministry teams, etc.) |
24% |
20.5% |
16% |
Administration
(includes business administration, financial matters, etc.) |
17% |
8% |
6% |
| Teaching, Preaching |
13% |
9% |
5.5% |
| Outreach, Assimilation, Benevolence |
6% |
3% |
1.5% |
Technical and Facility
(includes audio/video equipment, building maintenance, etc.) |
3% |
6% |
3% |
| Children's or Youth Ministries |
4% |
2.5% |
0% |
Miscellaneous Activity Coordination
(conferences, workshops, holiday activities, special events, phoning team leaders and members, etc.) |
5% |
3% |
5% |
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Andy Park is senior worship pastor of Anaheim Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Anaheim Hills, California.
*These statistics were gathered in 1996 from a total of 60 respondents across the nation who currently serve as senior worship leaders throughout the denominational spectrum.
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