non – Denominational

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE:

summer: 350

Winter: 175

Meet Community Bible Church

Community Bible Church is a diverse family of believers striving for unity amidst a wide variety of backgrounds and traditions. Similar to Baskin Robbins because of the many different “flavors” of people and perspectives represented, the congregation comes together as a non-denominational body where everyone is welcome. Whether members are full-time or part-time or seasonal visitors to the Highlands area, the church fosters an atmosphere of warmth where individuals from all walks of life can find a spiritual home and a genuine sense of belonging.

At its core, the church identifies as a gathering of believers who think, and thinkers who believe, prioritizing a deep engagement with Scripture and truth above everything else. This community is passionate about sharing the love and hope of Jesus Christ, cultivating a caring environment where members look out for one another and seek spiritual depth. They embrace a Spirit-filled life that encourages freedom and spontaneity in worship, aiming to meet people exactly where they are while challenging them to grow in their faith and personal response to truth.

The relational heartbeat of the church is driven by a desire to nurture people and create genuine connections. Because of its unique location as a destination area, the church serves as a flexible and creative hub where families, retirees, part-time residents, and visitors alike can connect meaningfully with God and each other. Ultimately, CBC seeks to be a place where people can “taste and see that the Lord is good,” marked by a spirit of excellence, humility, and joy in their shared journey.

About the Worship Pastor/Director

The Worship Pastor/Director at Community Bible Church serves as a pastoral leader responsible for shepherding the congregation into biblical worship that goes beyond musical performance to facilitate a genuine encounter with truth. The right leader will bring musical leadership and creative direction to guide the family of believers into Christ-centered worship. Collaborating closely with the Senior Pastor and media team, this leader plans and prepares gatherings designed to foster authenticity, excellence, and active congregational engagement. The role calls for a spiritually mature individual who can lead with spontaneity and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, blending various musical traditions to help a diverse congregation encounter God in unity and joy. Beyond the platform, this person will be dedicated to recruiting and developing musicians, vocalists, and volunteers, cultivating a culture of excellence and unity, mentoring younger generations and growing the overall understanding and culture of worship.

The Worship Pastor/Director’s responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and lead weekly Sunday worship gatherings, ensuring a Christ-centered focus that fosters authenticity and excellence.
• Lead and oversee rehearsals for vocalists and musicians, ensuring musical preparedness while maximizing limited practice time.
• Coordinate closely with the Senior Pastor on song selection and service flow, acting as a reliable partner to facilitate a cohesive message and spontaneous moments of ministry.
• Lead worship for other church events, including worship nights, midweek gatherings, and special services such as Christmas Eve and Good Friday.
• Maintain a strong connection with the Media/Tech teams to ensure excellence in sound, lighting, and presentation, and assisting in improving the quality of the online experience.
• Recruit, train, and develop a diverse team of musicians and vocalists, effectively managing a unique mix of paid professionals and volunteers to build a unified ministry.
• Shepherd the congregation into biblical worship, moving beyond musical performance to facilitate genuine encounters with truth and active congregational participation.
• Curate a musical environment with variety that incorporates modern worship, hymns, and gospel elements to engage a multi-generational, seasonal congregation.
• Mentor and invest in the next generation, collaborating with Family and Student Ministries to bridge the gap between youth bands and Sunday services.
• Manage the administrative operations of the ministry, including scheduling via Planning Center, maintaining the music library, and overseeing the ministry budget.
• Cultivate a team culture of humility and unity, addressing potential divisions between vocalists and musicians and valuing anointing over pure performance.
• Arrange music as needed, creating charts, scores, or adapting songs to fit the specific talent and instrumentation available within the team.
• Participate in staff leadership, attending meetings and collaborating with other departments to support the overall vision and mission of the church.

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Worship Pastor/Director:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Worship Ministry, Music, Theology, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience leading worship and developing teams in a church or ministry environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Theological Depth and Integration: The ability to select songs and craft service flows that prioritize biblical truth and align with the church’s identity.
• Cultural and Liturgical Agility: The capacity to navigate and blend diverse worship traditions to engage a multi-denominational congregation effectively.
• Musical Proficiency and Arrangement: Overall musical proficiency and the ability to create charts or arrange songs to fit the specific instrumentation and talent levels of the team.
• Spiritual Sensitivity and Spontaneity: The intuition to sense the movement of the Holy Spirit during a service and the flexibility to pivot from the planned order of worship in real-time to facilitate genuine, Spirit-led ministry moments.
• Technical Ability: Functional knowledge of worship planning and production software, specifically Planning Center, ProPresenter, and Ableton.
• Emotional Intelligence and Conflict Resolution: High relational IQ to navigate team dynamics, specifically bridging the gap between musicians and vocalists, and intentionally preventing silos between ministry departments.
• Scalable Leadership: The ability to adapt leadership energy and resources to the unique rhythm of a seasonal community, managing the flux between smaller winter gatherings and large summer crowds.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written ability to articulate vision and foster consistent, clear communication with volunteers and leadership.

Personal Characteristics and Qualifications

• Doctrinal Alignment and Commitment to CBC: Agrees with CBC’s theological positions and is willing to become a member of the church.
• Authentic and Spiritually Mature: A leader whose public ministry flows from a private, deep relationship with Jesus, marked by integrity and a lifestyle consistent with biblical principles rather than just stage performance.
• Inspirational Motivator: A natural encourager who inspires the team to grow, meeting them where they are with patience, grace, and a gentle spirit.
• Emotionally Steady and Flexible: Demonstrates calmness and problem-solving under pressure, capable of pivoting with grace when plans change or when navigating the unique fluctuations of a seasonal destination ministry.
• Unifying Peacemaker: A relational bridge-builder who fosters joy and trust, actively connecting across ministry departments and also across a diverse congregation to create a sense of family.
• Reliable Self-Starter: Shows ownership and consistent follow-through, serving as a reliable partner to the Senior Pastor and the CBC team who can be trusted to execute the vision without constant micromanagement.
• Humble and Secure: Approaches leadership with creativity and excellence but without ego, possessing the security to value anointing over performance and the humility to honor past traditions while moving forward.
• Nurturing Shepherd: Possesses a natural inclination to care for the spiritual health of team members, valuing character over raw talent and prioritizing the shepherding of people over the production of music.
• Joyful and Relatable: A person who brings a good sense of humor and a spirit of fun to the team culture.
• Teachable and Resilient: A lifelong learner who welcomes feedback and demonstrates the emotional resilience to handle constructive criticism or difficult conversations regarding change management with grace.
• Intergenerational Heart: A leader who deeply cares about worshipers of all ages, capable of relating equally well to retirees in the choir and youth in the student band, bridging the gap between generations.

What it’s like to live in Highlands, NC

Living in Highlands, NC feels like stepping into a quieter, more intentional pace of life. Situated at 4,111 feet, the town is defined by its unique climate, offering a reliable break from the Southern heat and a front-row seat to the changing seasons. While the town’s energy naturally ebbs and flows with the seasonal visitors, the steady presence of the surrounding mountains provides a consistent sense of calm. Whether it’s a misty spring morning or a quiet, snow-dusted winter afternoon, there is a simple, refreshing quality to the air that makes it easy to settle in.

The community is what truly grounds the plateau, blending a small-town feel with a thoughtful, polished touch. Whether you are browsing the upscale boutiques downtown or bumping into a familiar face at a local café, there is an authentic, friendly warmth that defines everyday interactions. The culture here is deeply relational. It’s the kind of place where people look out for one another and take the time to chat. This welcoming spirit makes it easy for newcomers to plug in and feel at home, whether they are year-round residents, part-time residents, or seasonal visitors seeking a more meaningful connection to the land and their neighbors.

Daily life often centers on the outdoors, with the surrounding wilderness acting as an accessible extension of your own backyard. Residents take advantage of the landscape in a variety of ways, from quiet hikes to nearby waterfalls and afternoons on the lake to a round of golf at one of the local courses. The lifestyle manages to balance these rugged outdoor pursuits with a great local food scene and unique shops downtown. It is a rare spot where you can enjoy a world-class meal in the evening after spending the morning on the trail, offering a life that is active, comfortable, and well-rounded.