• Full-time Director of Music Ministries in a 1,200 member church with a tradition of musical excellence.
• Effective 9/1/03.
• 3 traditional and 2 contemporary services, graded program of adult, youth and children's choirs, handbell choirs, instrumental ensembles, with seasonal musical emphasis.
• The program is supported by an accomplished organist/accompanist, a 39-rank Reuter pipe organ and a contemporary music leader.
• The candidate must be a committed Christian and have a passion to glorify God through music.
• Position requires participation with pastor in liturgical planning.
• Minimum requirements: Bachelor of Music degree with emphasis in choral conducting.
• Salary: $38,000-$42,000, commensurate with education and experience. Benefits provided.
• Send resume to Fran Bohardt at church address.
• Application deadline 1/6/03.

Position Description

1. Develop, administer, and coordinate all elements of music ministry for traditional services.
2. Serve as a resource for the contemporary service music.
3. Recruit and instruct part-time and volunteer staff.
4. Provide music leadership for choirs and instrumental groups.

Full-time, salaried position

Qualifications

• A committed disciple of Christ.
• Minimum: Bachelors degree in music.
• Knowledge of and experience in sacred music, directing instruments, experience with hand bells, versatility in musical styles and tastes.
• Leadership experience in church with multiple choir program.

Accountability

• The Director of Music Ministries is accountable to the Senior Pastor and Staff Parish Committee.

Responsibilities

Music

• Maintain a full range of choirs.
• Select music; plan and conduct rehearsals. Direct choirs and musical groups for the Sunday traditional services and other special services.
• Serve as musical resource to Christian Education programs and other groups as needed.

Personnel

• Lead recruiting efforts for all choirs and musical groups.
• Provide competent leadership for all choirs and musical groups.
• Hire, serve as resource for, and evaluate other part-time musical staff, including instrumentalists, part-time choir directors, and other musicians, as needed.
• Assist other groups in the congregation in finding soloists and instrumentalists for special occasions.

Materials and Equipment

• Maintain and enhance the music library.
• Oversee instrumental and equipment maintenance.

Staff Member

• Attend weekly Staff meetings, Administrative Board meetings, act as Staff representative for monthly Worship Work Area committee meetings, and attend other required committee meetings.

Prepare the music budget in consultation with the Worship Work Area and oversee expenditures. Advocate for music budget in Contemporary service.

Work effectively with all staff.

Maintain an on-going program of professional and personal growth.

Responsibilities Relative to Sunday Worship

• Assist the Senior Pastor in planning Sunday Order of Worship
• Direct the acolyte program.
• Schedule Worship Leaders for chapel and sanctuary services.