Eastern Star Church · 4 hours ago
Creative Director
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveEastern Star Church is seeking a Creative Director to provide strategic and spiritual leadership for all creative expressions. This role oversees the Worship & Arts ministry, Production, and Communications, ensuring that all expressions reflect the heart of the gospel and align with the church’s mission.
Religious Institutions
Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate the creative direction of weekly worship services in partnership with Worship & Arts leaders
Provide senior oversight for choirs, bands, praise teams, musicians, and dance ministry leaders
Approve high-level service flow, themes, and creative elements while leaders execute the operational details
Cultivate a culture of spiritual integrity, collaboration, and artistic excellence across all worship teams
Ensure worship environments reflect theological alignment, excellence, and creativity
Provide oversight to video, audio, lighting, stage, and livestream teams responsible for in-service production and special events
Approve storytelling concepts such as testimonies, docuseries, interviews, and event recap direction
Ensure quality, consistency, and brand alignment across all visual media—from lighting design to final video edits
Review major production plans, creative concepts, and worship elements; delegate execution to Production Leads
Direct ESC’s communication and digital strategy to ensure clear, compelling, and gospel-centered messaging across all platforms
Oversee website, church app, livestream platforms, and digital communications for accuracy, engagement, and visual quality
Guide social media strategy, content calendars, and major campaigns aligning with church initiatives and engage the broader community
Approve major communication plans and creative campaigns; delegate daily posting and content management to Communications Lead
Strengthen internal communications and cross-department collaboration
Build and lead a multidisciplinary creative team, providing direction, mentorship, and accountability
Partner with the Lead Pastor to creatively shape sermon series, worship experiences, and church-wide initiatives
Provide creative leadership for events, campaigns, and ministry needs across multiple campuses
Review and approve major creative concepts before production teams execute them
Manage timelines, workflows, and creative project execution from concept to completion
Ensure that all creative work is on mission, on brand, and on schedule
Build and lead a multidisciplinary creative team through direction, mentorship, professional development, and accountability
Lead in a way that inspires creativity, unity, and excellence across Worship, Production, Storytelling, Marketing, and Communications
Guide team leads in managing their teams’ day-to-day responsibilities
Foster a culture that is innovative, collaborative, spiritually grounded, and mission-driven
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in senior-level creative leadership within a church, media, production, or communications environment
Strong understanding of worship culture, media production, visual storytelling, and digital communication
Demonstrated ability to lead leaders—providing direction, oversight, and alignment rather than hands-on execution
Strong working knowledge of creative processes: livestreaming, storytelling, branding, design, digital tools, and communications
Exceptional collaboration, communication, and team leadership skills
Deep commitment to Christ and alignment with Eastern Star Church's mission, values, and theology
Company
Eastern Star Church
Eastern Star Church is where “Jesus is Exalted and the Word is Explained.” Our ministry is based on evangelism and discipleship and we share the Word of Jesus Christ through our more than 40 ministries and three Central Indiana locations.
Founded in 1920
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Katherine C. Kuhn, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
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