Eric C. Powell (Ministry) Email & Phone Number

Riverside, California

Consulting worship leader of a church in transition. Programming worship, coaching musicians, singers, and techs in the best practices of the creative and administrative processes of a Worship Arts ministry. Encouraging the team to offer excellence to God and the congregation while encouraging people to stretch their faith while expanding their circle of comfort.

Helena, Montana

Consulting artist, musician, and band leader (as needed) of a new church start/plant. Working with leadership in coaching musicians, singers, and techs in the best practices of the creative and administrative processes of a Worship Arts ministry. Encouraging the team to offer excellence to God and the congregation in the Worship Arts as they create an atmosphere where people can be free to fully experience God.

Helena, Montana

Keyboard and vocal instructor for contemporary modern rock styles. Giving weekly lessons and consultations for students from 6 years to 18 years of age. Taught beginning piano, intermediate chord structure, and learning to play keyboard with other musicians in a rhythm band setting.

Helena, Montana

Lead planter and pastor for an edgy, non-traditional church plant targeting those who do not connect or have given up on church. Worship style is edgy, energetic, and rock-oriented utilizing some secular music as appropriate. Also Hillsong United, Fee, Starfield, Jesus Culture, Matt Maher, Crowder. Responsible for all areas of church development including team recruitment, vision casting, fundraising, marketing, discipleship, and more. Utilized skills included preaching, worship leading, community networking, successful, outreach, graphic design, website creation, and managing a church plant budget. A full-time salaried position.

Helena, Montana

Led praise band and singers in rehearsals and worship for two contemporary Sunday morning services. Saw increased attendance from 400-600 over 5 years. Worship ministry participation included rotations of about 30 musicians and techs. Typical music style was light rock contemporary worship like Tomlin, Redman, Hughes, Walker, Hillsong. Also led weekly AWANA worship with 100 attendance. Recruitment, rehearsal, and spiritual formation of worship team participants, technical volunteers, limited seasonal choirs, and featured artists. Other duties include service programming, internal and external church publicity, supervision of technical ministries, and other administrative tasks. A full-time salaried position.

Riverside, California

Led praise band and singers in worship for Sunday morning contemporary/blended service and traditional evening service. Saw increased attendance from 90-130 over 3 years. Also includes leading church-wide worship for celebrations, vacation bible school, etc. Responsible for recruitment, rehearsal, and spiritual formation of worship team participants, technical volunteers, seasonal choirs, and featured artists. Other duties include service programming, internal and external church publicity, supervision of technical ministries, and other administrative tasks. A 30+ hour part-time hourly position.

Pomona, California

Programmed and led blended worship for different Sunday Worship Gatherings, traditional worship for Wednesday Adult Bible Study, and contemporary worship for Friday Youth Group. Developed a deeper understanding of worship in worship team and congregation through prayer, devotions, and small groups. Recruited and rehearsed regular Worship Team, seasonal choirs, and featured vocalist and musicians. Contributed with leadership team to develop church ministries, outreach, and events. Audio/visual setup and maintenance as well as graphic design.

Montclair, California

Regularly played keyboard for worship. Attended rehearsals. Periodically led blended worship for Sunday gatherings. Periodically provided vocal and instrumental special music for Sunday services.

Rialto, California

Regularly played keyboard Saturday evening and four Sunday morning contemporary worship gatherings. Attended rehearsals. Periodically led worship band for Saturday evening gathering. Periodically provided featured music.

Upland, California

Regularly played keyboard Sunday morning and evening worship. Attended rehearsals. Led worship band for youth. Recruited, developed, and rehearsed youth in drama Sunday gathering drama sketches. Led music for Vacation Bible School.

Master Of Arts, Worship (Leadership)

Bachelor Of Arts, Communications (Advertising)