What do Worship Pastors Look Like?
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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 | |
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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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*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.