Jacob Ketsdever
Chesapeake
Summary
Experienced with leading worship services and managing volunteer teams effectively. Utilizes strong organizational skills to coordinate and execute engaging worship experiences. Knowledge of spiritual leadership and fostering community through meaningful worship activities. Passionate about drawing people closer to God by choosing the best music and worship programs to fit church standards. Work with senior pastor and other leadership to adapt programs and convey messages.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Worship Director
Greenbrier Church
Chesapeake, VA
05.2024 - 03.2026
- Coordinated with volunteers to schedule rehearsals and manage worship service logistics.
- Collaborated with pastoral staff to select scripture themes for worship services.
- Trained new musicians on sound equipment setup and operation during services.
- Enhanced worship experience by incorporating diverse musical styles and creative elements in services.
- Developed a strong volunteer team by providing effective training, support, and encouragement.
- Maintained ongoing communication with church staff and volunteers through regular meetings, email updates, social media posts.
- Implemented audiovisual technology upgrades to improve overall production quality during services.
- Evaluated worship service effectiveness regularly, making adjustments as needed to better serve the congregation''s needs.
- Oversaw equipment maintenance and inventory management, minimizing downtime due to technical issues or missing items.
- Fostered relationships with local musicians, expanding the talent pool available for worship services.
- Performed as versatile vocalist and instrumentalist to support inspirational worship services.
- Led and inspired worship team members and guided team in following church processes, guidelines and mission.
- Coordinated music and special vocals for worship services.
- Recruited volunteers for choirs and worship teams.
- Held worship team accountable for facilitating God-inspired worship and continually encouraged, equipped and empowered volunteers.
- Set up ProPresenter presentations with lyrics for congregation.
- Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.
Worship Leader Internship
Crossroads Church
Aspen, CO
01.2023 - 01.2023
- Lead worship in a team setting on Sunday mornings where I was in charge of song selection and arrangements for the worship service. Lead worship alongside others during “worship nights” where we cultivated a less structured environment to praise God musically. Selected team members for the praise band on Sundays that I would be leading. Heavily involved in all church outings related to organizing the gathering of Christians from around the area to meet up and praise God.
Vocalist
Face The Throne
Orange County, CA
01.2012 - 01.2015
- I was the vocalist of a hardcore christian band called “Face The Throne” in Orange County, where I grew up. This band was formed as a ministry to lost young adults and youth who outwardly expressed their disdain and hatred toward Jesus. We had a calling to speak the truth of Jesus Christ in the darkest places we could find as a way of making disciples in places christians typically steer clear from. We made a full length album called “Ephemera” that was played on SiriusXM radio all along the pacific coast and in Australia. The music we made was, without a doubt, inspired by God’s Word and still impacts friends, family, and fans that listen to it.
Education
Calvary Chapel Bible College
Siegen, Germany01-2012
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Calvary Chapel School of Worship
Santa Ana, CA01-2011
Skills
- Musical proficiency
- Instrumental expertise
- Song selection
- Prayer leadership
- Music theory
- Creative direction
- Worship planning
- Music management
- Vocal experience
- Attention to detail
- Biblical Knowledge
- Spiritual leadership
Timeline
Worship Director
Greenbrier Church
05.2024 - 03.2026
Worship Leader Internship
Crossroads Church
01.2023 - 01.2023
Vocalist
Face The Throne
01.2012 - 01.2015
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Calvary Chapel School of Worship
Calvary Chapel Bible College