Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction: Ready or Not, You're a Pastor -- The Worship Pastor as Church Lover -- The Worship Pastor as Corporate Mystic -- The Worship Pastor as Doxological Philosopher -- The Worship Pastor as Disciple Maker -- The Worship Pastor as Prayer Leader -- The Worship Pastor as Theological Dietician -- The Worship Pastor as War General -- The Worship Pastor as Watchful Prophet -- The Worship Pastor as Missionary -- The Worship Pastor as Artist Chaplain -- The Worship Pastor as Caregiver -- The Worship Pastor as Mortician -- The Worship Pastor as Emotional Shepherd -- The Worship Pastor as Liturgical Architect -- The Worship Pastor as Curator -- The Worship Pastor as Tour Guide -- Conclusion: The Worship Pastor as Failure.

Modern worship leaders are restless. They have inherited a model of leadership that equates leading worship with being a rock star. But leading worship is more than a performance, it's about shaping souls and making disciples. Every worship leader is really a pastor. While some worship leaders are eager to embrace their pastoral role, many are lost and confused or lack the resources of time or money to figure out what this role looks like. Zac Hicks gives us a clear guide to leading worship, one that takes the pastoral call seriously. -- back of book.