Stephen Hoffman
Keizer,OR
Summary
Knowledgeable Music Director (M.D.) with experience and exceptional leadership, planning and relationship-building skills. Detail-oriented and hardworking with a successful background in music . Looking for a new role with long-term potential.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Director
Morning Star Community Church
2023.03 - Current
- Select music for Sunday worship services
- Leads worship band through changes in music, dynamics, key changes during rehearsals and Sunday services
- Collaborates with Worship Leader on song arrangements
- Writes song roadmaps for vocalists and band with band dynamics, vocal parts for worship team to use during Sunday services.
Administrative Assistant
Morning Star Community Church
2022.11 - Current
- Senior Pastor
- Executive Pastor
- General Office as needed
- Scheduling
- Correspondence
- Communication
- Projects and other duties as assigned
- General Writing and Editing
- Special Events as needed
- Other duties as needed
Primary Administrative Support for:
Shared Administrative Support for:
Administrative Support includes:
Funerals, Weddings
Worship Leader
Park Place Church
2017.11 - 2018.12
- Maintained comprehensive music library, ensuring all necessary sheet music, chord charts, and lyrics were readily available for rehearsals and services.
- Developed vibrant volunteer worship team by providing ongoing mentorship, training, and support for team members.
- Evaluated effectiveness of worship experiences through regular feedback sessions with congregants, staff members, and volunteers to identify areas for ongoing improvement.
- Recruited skilled musicians from within the congregation, resulting in a more diverse talent pool for worship team.
- Coordinated special programming for holidays such as Easter, Christmas Eve candlelight services, Good Friday Stations of the Cross, resulting in increased attendance during these high-impact seasons.
- Cultivated a culture of prayer within the worship ministry by encouraging team members to pray together regularly and inviting congregants to participate in pre-service intercessory prayer gatherings.
- Collaborated with pastors and ministry leaders to develop cohesive and spiritually enriching worship experiences.
- Coordinated music and special vocals for worship services.
- Led and inspired worship team members and guided team in following church processes, guidelines and mission.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Worship Studies/Commercial Music
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2025
Certificate - Biblical Counseling
Salem Heights Biblical Counseling Training
Salem, OR05.2024
Skills
- Exceptional communication skills
- Highly organized
- Computer-savvy
- Personable
- Flexible
- Dedicated
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Time management
- Strong problem solver
- Resourceful
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Fast learning
- Twenty years experience playing acoustic/electric guitar
- Music theory knowledge
- Proficient in Nashville Numbers
- Experience with worship software such as Ableton Live, Planning Center and Worship Online.
Extra-Curricular Activities
- Student Ministry worship team member for Morning Star Community Church which includes weekly youth groups, winter and summer youth camps (2020-present)
- Assistant coach for high school co-ed recreational soccer team (2023 and 2024)
- Currently taking vocal lessons through music studio (2023 to present)
- Hiking, spending time with wife and kids, traveling
- Morning Star Community Church Worship Team member (2020-present)
Timeline
Music Director
Morning Star Community Church
2023.03 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Morning Star Community Church
2022.11 - Current
Worship Leader
Park Place Church
2017.11 - 2018.12
Bachelor of Science - Worship Studies/Commercial Music
Liberty University
Certificate - Biblical Counseling
Salem Heights Biblical Counseling Training
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