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Nope not on the search committee, just someone who has been involved in worship ministries over the last 16 years in several churches. I've been pastored by the best, hurt when they were no longer politically correct, asked to leave by self-centered, power mongers. I've seen when churches hurt those who give so much to 'their family' by dismissing their ministry and the heart they have for the Lord and the worship ministry of the church. The leader is first and foremost - oh yeah we can add singers and instrumentalists.
So how would you step into a church and promote and help their ministry? What if it is an established Worship and Arts ministry with contacts with the Christian music industry, local artists, drama and dance?
I believe that a good leader can shepard those who give their heart to the Lord in voice, instruments, drama, dance, etc. They should also be good technically and hopefully have a sound theological background (hopefully a degree both in music and attended a seminary).
There is only 1 person in the audience when we worship and the congregation needs to understand that and the spirit of that worship should be directed to our Lord. It's easy to be in the congregation and listen to great music but it should be the goal of the Worship Leader to transform those bodies in the pew to lean mean worshipping machines for our Lord.
Churches have problems today with the the different age groups and their 'heart' music. Music that allows a Boomer to worship with all their heart may not be the same music that allows that Gen-Xer to worship. How does one pull all the age groups together and have them appreciate each other, understand their worship . Many churches have split over these groups not understanding each other and wanting "their way of worship".
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