THE COPPER HILLS CHURCH STORY

Upon arriving in Arizona, Brad and Elfie knew Jesus was calling them to start a
church in NW Peoria and to get to know as many people as possible. They
decided the best way was to meet their neighbors. On Friday nights, they would
pray for all the families. On Saturday morning, they would go door to door asking
the quintessential question: “Do you attend a church? If not, why do you think
people don’t attend?”
With a desire to understand their new community, Brad and Elfie quickly learned
the community’s perspective of the local church was that they believed that they
did not associate the local church with Jesus nor did the local church represent
the love of Jesus. That perspective shaped what Copper Hills Church would
become: a church that would intentionally, over time, be mistaken for Jesus.
Over the next several years, Copper Hills was a portable church in theaters and
schools. As the church family grew, a search for a permanent home ended when
the land on which the campus currently sits was purchased.
With a permanent home in West Wing secured, the question arose: “What will we
build?” The heart of this question wasn’t what a permanent space could do for us
but rather it was “What can we build that will serve these people and this
community?” After meeting with civic leaders, it was clear an Arts Center would
be a huge asset to the community. A space they would think of as their own. The
campus opened in 2016 with the Main Auditorium and Family Life building. The
space for the Center for the Arts and Well Coffee Co. was completed in 2019
giving the community the space where it could gather and encounter the real
Jesus.
The intent for the space is based on the way Jesus turned an ordinary
conversation with a woman in the community well as described in John 4. That
encounter forever shaped her life and the lives of those in her community.
Copper Hills Church aims to do the same: to create a space where no perfect
people are allowed, where you can come as you, and encounter Jesus in a
meaningful and life-giving way.

COPPER HILLS CHURCH
VISION & MISSION

We help each other increasingly be with Jesus so we increasingly think like Jesus and are increasingly mistaken for Him.

Be With – Think Like – Mistaken For

JOB SUMMARY

The Worship Pastor will provide pastoral leadership and vision for all
aspects of a dynamic and honest worship encounter and culture. This
person will share our belief that the worship encounter begins as soon as
our community arrives on the campus and culminates in a genuine,
celebratory, and reflective worship gathering that incorporates a variety of
artistic expressions. The Worship Pastor will serve the church and
community by giving leadership to defined aspects of the programming and
talent for our weekend gatherings. This person will have a passion for
leading people into an authentic worship environment and developing
leaders, as well as carry the ability to equip artists for selfless ministry. The
Worship Pastor will have proven leadership experience and a strong desire
and conviction to serve as a creative team player.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• A deep and growing friendship with Jesus
• Create a rich spiritual formation culture
• Pastoral
• Humble
• Creative
• Loyal to Jesus and this local church
• Team builder and developer

CANDIDATE COMPENTENCIES

• Evidence of a deep and growing love for Jesus and intentional spiritual discipline
• Desire to incorporate individual ministry into a team of worship artists
• Deep and growing love for God and the local Church
• Desires to work collaboratively with the staff and volunteers and sees their role as one of the whole
• Skilled in organization and processes to accomplish creative projects
• Desires to be integrated as a full member of the church family
• Strong vocal and musical ability
• Strong public leadership presence
• Spiritual Gifts of Leadership and Creative Communication

ESSENTIAL DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Above all, be a pastor for the creative arts team and personally lead them into a deeper walk with Jesus
• Partner with the Lead Pastor in developing a spiritual environment for the musicians
• Be an active participant in investing time with musicians on an individual basis and building a depth with Jesus and artistic skills
• Serve as the first point of contact for all interested volunteers for the onstage worship role
• Responsible for onboarding and integrating the new worship team members into a standard rotational cycle
• Responsible for executing the standard Copper Hills audition process for all musicians and vocalists
• Focus on balancing musicians of various talent levels and abilities to foster the best possible worship environment
• Create a development plan for all new musicians based on their skill levels
• Responsible for communicating the status of new worship volunteers to the Volunteer
• Central team for tracking and ensuring all interested volunteers are given a place to serve
• Train and develop all musicians involved in worship events
• Identify specific individual training programs and master classes to improve the musician’s skill sets
• Collaborate and contribute to the sermon series planning process with the Lead Pastor and planning team
• Collaborating with the Lead Pastor as well as the Production and Logistics teams every week
• Collaborate with the Production Director in executing the vision of worship for Copper Hills
• Lead or guide the worship encounters at all worship gatherings and special services
• Lead worship and the worship team each weekend
• Lead the rehearsal session every week with the focus being on creating the kind of worship environment at rehearsal we desire to have at our weekend gathering
• Plan the weekend setlist
• Manage the scheduling of musicians in Planning Center
• Collaborate and contribute to the weekly service planning session
• Create Ableton sessions for the upcoming weekend

PEORIA, AZ

Peoria is 30 minutes northwest of downtown Phoenix. This means you will have
convenient access to abundant entertainment and opportunities, without all the hassle
that comes with living in a big city. Peoria isn’t an exception to the state’s beautiful,
sunny climate. On average, the city experiences just nine inches of rainfall per year,
compared to the national average of 39 inches. When it comes to sunny days, Peoria
has an average of 299 sunny days every year.
Lake Pleasant – a true oasis in the desert – is located in Peoria. The 23,000-acre park is
home to two marinas. It’s also a popular spot for camping, kayaking, water skiing,
fishing, and boating. What’s more, living in Peoria also means accessing over 570 acres
of parks, including three community parks and a whopping 36 neighborhood parks. And
if you enjoy hiking or biking, there are more than 60 miles you can explore. When it
comes to entertainment, the city of Peoria is also hard to beat. There are multiple
options including an art museum, two community theaters, and events and festivals
that take place year-round. Peoria is a great community full of young people who are
raising families, with some of the best schools around!