Brendan Prout
April 11, 2018
People wonder what a Worship Pastor does other than those 25 minutes on Sunday that he leads the music team in song at the church. These are a sample, and I’m positive the list is not close to being exhaustive, of some of the many jobs that I’ve performed as a Worship Pastor just within the past year.
audio technician
video editor
videographer
photographer
photo editor
film maker
IT network engineer
electronics troubleshooter and repair man
wiring installer
roadie/stage hand
gardener
interior designer and decorator
artist
marketing expert
heavy machinery operator
delivery driver
copier repair technician
computer repair technician
software specialist
app beta tester
marriage and family counselor
theology professor
music teacher
stage musician
studio musician
multi-instrumentalist
vocalist
composer
stage manager
musical director
music arranger
copy editor
print publications proofreader
communications expert
project manager
team leader
social media coordinator
social media content generator
plumber
general contractor
construction foreman
OSHA, ADA & fire code compliance officer
HR administrator
writer
public speaker
wedding planner
event planner
event coordinator
event promoter
producer
director
administrative assistant
transportation coordinator
landscaper
preacher
bible study teacher
music teacher
child care provider
book reviewer
music critic
film critic
cook
janitor
housekeeper
painter
construction laborer
interpreter
receptionist
copy & print service technician
instrument repair technician
audio technology integrator
conflict negotiator
conference organizer
travel planner
accountant
metal worker
set designer & builder
wood worker
HVAC technician
acoustic engineer
cook
waiter
website administrator
rodent and pest exterminator
I’d love to hear from some of my other worship pastor colleagues – what jobs are not necessarily in your job description but have fallen into your purview of responsibilities?
Brendan Prout is a husband, dad, pastor and worship leader. He loves training and equipping others to do the work of ministry they are called to, all things geeky, good food, cars, coffee, and not driving off cliffs anymore.