5. Servant
They are here to serve the church, its volunteers and ultimately Christ. There’s no “Green Room” mentality. I love, for example, to see a worship leader who engages with people after the service. They realize people see them “on stage,” but they want people to simply remember them for being a regular person—humbly striving to be like Jesus.
6. Encouraging
They invest in volunteers, making them feel valued. People are drawn to them because they know they are loved and appreciated.
7. Innovative
The best worship leaders I know don’t get caught in a rut. They are not afraid to try new songs or new orders of service. Every week is not the same. They are consistently raising their own bar, challenging others, changing things and seeking to improve.
(Notice I never mentioned talent.)
And, granted, they should have the talent to fit the job requirements, but just as a pastor doesn’t have to be the next Andy Stanley to be successful, neither does the worship pastor have to be the next Chris Tomlin. (Or choose the names that work best for you in my analogy.) Talent matters, but that goes without saying, and—if I had to choose—I’d rather have slightly less talent to get slightly better character.
What are attributes you believe make a great worship leader?
