THE SUMMIT CHURCH STORY

Pastors JP and Melissa Wilson launched Summit Church in July of 2019. Within the first six months of
existence within a small shopping mall, Summit Church grew to 700 in weekly attendance with three
services every Sunday. Four months into the new launch, Melissa got a cancer diagnosis and began
radiation in March 2020. The cancer is now gone with no signs of it anywhere!
While undergoing radiation in TN, COVID hit and Summit had to shut down for several weeks. The
media team made a quick pivot and the church went online. After a two-week shut-down, they resumed
social distancing. In January 2020, they purchased land and an existing 28,000-square-foot building
and began renovations. In August 2020, Summit relocated to a much larger music hall to make people
feel safer during the pandemic with a total set up and tear down approach and three services every
Sunday.
In September 2020, Hurricane Sally hit and tore off the entire north side of the new building as they
were just days away from building the platform within the auditorium. The entire community was
devastated. Summit rose up and many within the church refused to tend to their own devastated
homes but instead ministered to the community. Summit halted all construction and began tarping
roofs, removing trees, and serving 12 semi-truckloads of ice for four days, which caused the city to
stand up and take notice of the love of Christ. Eventually, Summit would move into their new facility in
May 2021, with a Danny Gokey concert before the grand opening to kick things off.

Since moving into their new facility, they have seen steady growth and have now surpassed their pre-
pandemic attendance numbers. They are currently at 1,000 members and began two services in

September 2022.
Summit Church is near a resort area on the beautiful Alabama coast and has seen the city rise to
become the fastest-growing city in Alabama. Sub-divisions are popping up everywhere and the city is
struggling to keep up with the needed infrastructure to accommodate the growth. With Summit’s
successful men’s and women’s faith-based drug rehab facilities (currently housing 60 students), they
have caught the attention of this region. Pastor Wilson is the chaplain for both the police and fire
departments and has invested deeply in this area. Summit has now become a major player in the
spiritual growth of this Micropolitan community made up of Foley, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach,
Alabama. Summit just purchased 25 more acres for future growth and has staffed a full-time children’s
pastor. They have over 50% participation in small groups. They are streaming all of their services into
the county jail which has continued to help the Celebrate Recovery program to grow and develop.

Summit is a church that strongly desires to impact its community and with the healthy multi-
generational congregation God has given it, Summit is initiating a spiritual renewal within the region.

SUMMIT CHURCH
VISION & MISSION

• VISION: Create a community of authentic believers; to
  witness a city transformed by the life-changing reality of
  the gospel as people come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior
• MISSION: Know God, Grow in Faith, and Make an Impact

CORE VALUES

• Make everything about Jesus
• Love people and honor one another
• Pursue Godliness
• Listen for the voice of the Holy Spirit
• Seek to save the lost and restore the brokenhearted
• Do everything with excellence
• Communicate openly and honestly, solving conflict quickly
• Give generously and serve sacrificially
• Strive to build the “Big C” church
• Have fun

JOB SUMMARY

The Technical Director will oversee every aspect of technical/production,
audio, lights, and visuals. They will recruit, equip, encourage, and disciple
production contractors and volunteers. They will serve as Front of House
(FOH) for the weekend and special services/events in a variety of
environments; oversee the quality of mix for all live and broadcast
environments throughout the ministry; oversee audio/light system
maintenance and implementation across all environments/campuses.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Technical
• Production
• Manager
• Director
• Audio/Visual
• Lighting

CANDIDATE COMPENTENCIES

• Well-rounded
• Flexible
• Knowledgeable about technology
• Wants to do life with the Summit family

ESSENTIAL DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Annually oversee the development of the departmental goals and objectives
• Consistent assessment of teams, projects, and programs to ensure the effectiveness of the department
• Recruit, equip, encourage, and disciple audio and visual contractors and volunteers
• Oversee the audio experience for Summit Church as a whole; including live in-person and online services, worship video recordings, and studio recordings
• Work with other members of the production team to provide audio support and best practices church-wide
• Collaborate with the Worship Pastor in the purchase and maintenance of all essential audio equipment
• Manage and maintain audio and broadcast equipment in all venues and environments
• Manage and ensure the quality of broadcast video across multiple campuses
• Schedule audio and visual volunteers as needed
• Manage weekly, monthly, and yearly event calendars
• Maintain a database of stage design looks and ideas
• Prepare plans, timelines, and budgets for stage design installations and stage refreshes taking place generally at Christmas and Easter
• Provide assistance, input, and ideas for special events, projects, videos, etc

FOLEY, AL

Foley, Alabama is a very forward-thinking city and is the fastest-
growing city in Alabama. It has been in the top seven fastest-
growing Micropolitan cities (three cities nearby) in the country in

the last ten years. It is a resort area with beautiful beaches, a
brand-new amusement park, and the largest indoor water park in
the south just a mile away from the church. Many people vacation
here and then end up moving here after being captivated by its
southern charm and beauty.