THE XPERIENCE CHURCH STORY

In the summer of 2011, God began stirring a vision for planting a church in the hearts of Kyle
& Justeina Brownlee. Kyle had been in full-time ministry for ten years at Teen Challenge in
Brookings, SD, and Justeina was leading a national women’s ministry. However, they had
always desired to lead together in ministry and felt God stirring their hearts for the local
church.
After several opportunities fell through, they began investigating the option of planting a
church. There was a couple that they were friends with in Defiance, Ohio, and they began
praying and dreaming about possibly launching a church in this rural community. After
receiving confirmation from the Lord, they connected with the Association of Related
Churches (ARC), and the ARC helped them develop a game plan to launch a church. After
that, they started building the launch team, hosting vision meetings, and preparing to
launch Xperience Church.
On September 16th, 2012, Xperience Church held its first service in the Defiance YMCA.
264 people attended that first service, with 11 people committing their lives to Christ. That
day was just the beginning of what God was planning to do through Xperience Church. Just
six months after launch, the attendance had grown to the point that a second service was
needed. Over the next two years, attendance continued to steadily grow and in March 2015,
Xperience Church launched a third Sunday morning service. In 2016, they launched
services in their local correctional facility. In 2017, they launched the Defiance Dream
Center and began ministering in the country of Belize.
By 2018, attendance had grown to over 1,000 people in weekly attendance with three
services. The children’s ministry had grown to the point where it was outgrowing the space
at the YMCA and it was evident that they needed to explore other options. They began
praying for the Lord to provide wisdom and clarity on the next steps. By the end of 2018, the
pastors were in discussions with the owner of the local mall regarding a vacant space that
had opened up. They signed a lease in March 2019 and finished renovations in November.
On December 1st, 2019, they held their very first service at Northtowne Mall in Defiance.
Just three months later, the world shut down due to COVID-19. Thankfully, the new space
allowed them the opportunity to record and stream services online, which helped keep the
church family connected during the pandemic. Weekend services resumed in June 2020
and they spent the next two years navigating through a world that had been greatly
impacted by COVID. By the end of 2022, attendance had grown back close to pre-COVID
numbers and they have started planning for the future. Xperience Church knows that God
has called them to plant churches, launch dream centers, and impact prisons in more
communities across NW Ohio, and are once again praying for wisdom and clarity on His
timing and direction.

XPERIENCE CHURCH
VISION & MISSION

• OUR VISION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO A GOD-FIRST LIFE.
• OUR MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE: KNOW GOD, FIND
  FREEDOM, DISCOVER PURPOSE, AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

CORE VALUES

• We are passionate – we put our heart into everything
• We are committed – we do whatever it takes
• We are generous – we GET to give
• We are excellent – we always bring our best
• We are life-giving – we build up rather than tear down
• We are authentic – we are real about where we have been and where we need to go

JOB SUMMARY

The Worship Director (“WD”), serves Xperience Church as the
most senior staff member of the Worship Department. The WD is
directly responsible for all aspects of the worship ministry at
Xperience Church. They are also directly responsible for
recruiting, leading, and developing the worship department
staff, leaders, and volunteers. They are also responsible for
overseeing and maintaining all worship equipment needed to
support all events of Xperience Church.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Anointed
• Spirit-led
• Multiplier
• Creative
• Energetic
• Heart for the House

CANDIDATE COMPENTENCIES

• Able to “lead the room” in worship
• Experienced and anointed in leading worship
• Gifted in leading congregations into worship
• Able to recruit, coach, develop, and multiply team members
• Proficient in playing piano and guitar

ESSENTIAL DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, develop, manage, and pastor the Xperience Church worship staff, leaders, and volunteers
• Recruit and train new worship team members
• Coordinate and collaborate with Xperience Staff to ensure creative efforts align with the overall church vision
• Communicate and schedule meetings, rehearsals, special events,
• Sunday services, etc
• Utilize tools (CCB, Monday.com, etc.) to communicate and keep the team informed on events going on and team responsibilities
• Oversee the systems, processes, and structures of Xperience Worship
• Steward and oversee the worship department budget
• Coordinate with the Director of Programming about the vision for services and special events
• Establish, monitor, and evaluate metrics for the Worship Department
• Establish and execute annual goals for the Worship Department

DEFIANCE, OH

Defiance, OH is a rural community in Northwest Ohio – halfway between Fort Wayne,
Indiana, and Toledo, Ohio. The population in the city of Defiance is around 17,000
people. Defiance is a safe community that shows great support for local small
businesses. Living in Defiance offers residents a sparse suburban feel mixed with a
rural landscape. Defiance has a lot of parks and the public schools in Defiance are
above average. Defiance is home to several factories and has a strong blue-collar
demographic, but also has many young professionals in a variety of industries.
Residents are passionate about everything from politics to local sports. There are
several smaller communities close to Defiance with similar demographics. Defiance
is a crossing point for two large rivers, the Auglaize and the Maumee. Defiance also
cherishes and honors its great history. Numerous historic homes and buildings are
preserved to keep the history alive. Defiance truly is a great place to live.