Heartland Church Next Gen Worship Coordinator Fishers, IN · Contractor Company website

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Heartland Church has always been about meeting people where right where they are. Heartland began very simply in 2001, in a living room with friends and neighbors, some of whom had not been in church for a long time or had never been. For over 25 years, we’ve had one purpose: To love people well, lead people to Jesus, and launch people out to change the world. God loves everyone, and anyone can experience the transformative power of His love and grace. We are a diverse community in every way, and our differences are valuable resources that help us see and hear God better. This, too, began very simply...relationally...one person at a time. We have come from different backgrounds and cultures, with different values and worldviews, but we are united by Christ's sacrificial love and His beautiful Spirit of humility.

Key Responsibilities

Student Worship Development

• Build, lead, and grow a thriving student worship ministry in 1^st&2^nd, 3^rd&4^th, and 5^th&6^th grade environments.
• Disciple students in both spiritual formation and worship leadership.
• Develop and mentor teams consisting of elementary, middle/high school students, and adult leaders.
• Maintain accurate records of student participation, grade levels, and service preferences.
• Onboard new team members, including systems setup and required documentation.

Sunday Worship Leadership

• Plan, oversee, and execute age-appropriate worship experiences across all NextGen worship environments (1^st&2^nd, 3^rd&4^th, and 5^th&6^th grade rooms).
• Schedule and coordinate student and adult leaders using Planning Center.
• Select songs, prepare service elements, and manage presentation software (ProPresenter).
• Communicate weekly with students and parents to ensure preparedness and participation.
• Provide training resources (audio recordings, motion videos, choreography).
• Support and lead worship in various environments every Sunday.

Kids Choir & Special Worship Events

• Coordinate Kids’ Choir participation for special events and services (Easter & Christmas).
• Lead worship planning and execution for Summer Blast.
• Manage all communications, sign-ups, rehearsals, and volunteer coordination.
• Oversee check-in/check-out processes and parent communication.

Thursday Night Development (for students in grades 3–12)

• Lead weekly worship development gatherings.
• Teach both spiritual (“heart”) and practical worship principles.
• Create a low-pressure environment for students to grow in confidence and ability.
• Facilitate rehearsals, skill-building exercises, and team development.

Development Focus

Spiritual Formation (“Heart”)

• Cultivate a lifestyle of personal worship.
• Teach biblical foundations of worship.
• Train students in leading prayer, calls to worship, and creating meaningful worship moments.
• Emphasize discipleship and spiritual growth.

Practical Skills

• Worship leading techniques (vocals, stage presence, engagement).
• Movement and choreography as expressions of worship.
• Microphone technique and communication skills.
• Teamwork, preparation, and constructive feedback.
• Awareness of tone and flow within worship services.

Additional Growth Opportunities

• Build partnerships with partner churches (through Lilly Grant) for collaborative worship development.

Qualifications

• Strong passion for worship and next-generation ministry.
• Experience in worship leading and/or music ministry.
• Ability to lead, disciple, and develop both students and adults.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• High administrative proficiency with tools such as Planning Center, Microsoft Office, and Rock RMS.
• Team-oriented mindset with a heart for collaboration.