How to Find the Right Worship Leader for Your Christian Church

Finding the right worship leader for your church or ministry can be a difficult task. In the various churches my husband and I have pastored, we've noticed that many people love to have a ministry that puts them in a place to be seen by others. Being a worship leader or being in the choir looks very glamorous to some. Navigating around the politics and emotions of choosing a new worship leader takes a great deal of patience.

For those of you who desire to function in a music ministry, the most important bit of advice that I can give you is to make certain that God has called you. Of course this applies to any ministry, but because of the tendency to let ego rule us (we have all had to deal with this), we must try to approach worship with an attitude of humility and total dependency upon Jesus.

We have in the past made the mistake of letting people be involved in our music ministry who quickly pushed their way in without giving us time to see if they were called by God. The results have always been disastrous. When someone is trying to function in an area that they haven't been called to they usually become quickly disillusioned and will often leave the church. It is tempting, especially if you are planting a new church or ministry, to jump on the first people who volunteer. Don't do it! Wait for the Lord to bring in the right people for your ministry.

Below are a few questions to ask yourself when considering someone for music ministry:

Are they faithful? If a person can't be faithful in the basics (attendance for example), and is not willing to help in other areas, then they have no business being in your music ministry (Luke 16:10-12).