FULL-TIME WORSHIP PASTOR
Thrive Church | York, PA
OUR STORY & VISION
Founded in 1952, Thrive Church grew from living room meetings to our current home on Newberry Street. For 70 years, we’ve been relevant, relational, and real while sharing the life-changing Gospel message. Recently, God has doubled our church size and we’ve launched our second campus. We’re pursuing a God-sized dream of reaching thousands across York County as one church in multiple locations. Our mission: help everyone take their next step with God.
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM
Build something meaningful rather than maintain status quo
Lead a ministry valuing both musical excellence AND spiritual formation
Shape the worship DNA of a growing multi-campus church
Join a collaborative team committed to authentic relationships
Experience the joy of seeing lives transformed through worship
KEY COMPETENCIES
Leadership Development – Recruit and develop talented musicians/vocalists
Musical Proficiency – Strong instrumental/vocal abilities in contemporary worship
Creative Direction – Craft engaging worship experiences supporting the message
Team Building – Create a positive culture among volunteer teams
Technical Aptitude – Understand sound, lighting, and production elements
Discipleship Heart – Passion for helping people grow spiritually
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Create and execute engaging worship experiences across multiple campuses
Build and lead a thriving team of musicians and vocalists
Select music that resonates with our congregation while maintaining theological integrity
Collaborate with our tech team to ensure excellence in audio/visual elements
Work closely with our pastoral team to integrate worship into overall church mission
Manage ministry budget responsibly
Develop a leadership pipeline that supports our multi-campus growth strategy
Plan worship for special events (Christmas, Easter, conferences, etc.)
WHO YOU ARE
We seek a worship leader whose character aligns with 1 Timothy 3 standards:
A person of integrity with a solid reputation inside and outside the church
Someone who leads their personal life and home with wisdom
Mature in faith, grounded in sound doctrine, and emotionally balanced
Hospitable, an effective communicator, and humble servant-leader
You are also:
Committed to worshipping, growing, serving, sharing, and investing
A passionate developer of people who finds joy in others’ success
Creative, flexible, and possess a can-do winning attitude
Ready to help build something meaningful, not just maintain what exists
WHAT WE OFFER
$50-60,000 annual salary based on experience and qualifications
Health insurance and retirement benefits
Paid vacation and holidays
Professional development opportunities
Ministry designed with margin in mind
-At Thrive, we plan ministry with margin in mind. We understand burnout prevents you from being who God called you to be. We intentionally ensure margin in our schedules so we’re not always running on “E”.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your resume and worship leading video links to info@thriveyork.com. Qualified candidates will be invited to complete a first-round survey.