Organist/ Director of Music Ministries

Job Overview
Ziegels Union Church in Breinigsville, PA is continuing to seek a part-time Organist/Director of Music Ministry. The organist's role is to foster spiritual enrichment for two Sunday worship services by integrating diverse Christian music and accompanying choral and instrumental groups. Weekly hours may vary seasonally dependent upon Christian calendar of celebrations and summer schedule of worship services. The Director of Music Ministry position role is responsible for overseeing and leading vocal choirs, handbell choir, chime choir, and instrumental ensembles. See Job Description for details. Contact the church office at [email protected].

Responsibilities

1. Overall accountability for the music ministry of the church:

• Play organ and/or piano for all regular and special worship services.
• Provide musical ministry leadership as necessary during all regular and special worship services.
• Schedule, attend, and lead weekly vocal choir(s), handbell and chime choirs.
• Select and lead special seasonal music (including the recruitment of musicians as needed).
• Secure substitutes to provide music leadership during Sunday Services when needed.
• Direct or recruit volunteers to assist in directing children’s choirs, instrumental groups as needed.

2. Collaborate with pastors to review and plan music ministry, to ensure that the music supports the Readings of the Day (prayers, lessons, liturgy, church season), and to ensure that the music selections for preludes, offertories, and postludes are appropriate.

3. Collaborate with office staff in the preparation of service bulletins.

4. Manage the Union music budget and assist in the development of the annual music budget (purchase music, supplies, and equipment, and supervise their maintenance).

5. Select music from varied styles: sacred, classical, traditional, and contemporary.

6. Follow and maintain One License copyright policies and procedures

7. If available, provide music at weddings held within the church, arranging and coordinating such accompaniment at the request of the bride and groom/ and or pastor. The wedding couples shall pay the designated fee as stated in the Union Staff Fee schedule

8. If available, provide music for funeral services of congregational members at the request of the family and/or pastor. Compensation for such services will be received directly from the Funeral Home.

Knowledge and Skill Qualifications:

Musical Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in playing the organ and piano.
• Proficiency in choral and instrumental direction.
• Skill in maintaining the musical flow of the worship service (musical direction, pace, volume, etc.).
• Skill in selection of appropriate music.
• Enthusiasm for and knowledge of church music of all styles: contemporary, classical, traditional, multicultural, etc.

Personal Attributes

• Good team skills and spiritual creativity in supporting and encouraging other staff and congregational members.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Flexible and creative leadership skills to consider, assess, and implement new and innovative methods and programs to enhance the musical ministry and worship of the union church.
• Effective planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with individuals of varied ages and varied musical abilities.
• Sense of humor.

Education

Minimum of a Bachelor degree in music or music education, or equivalent Director of Music Ministry experience.

Pay: $23,000.00 - $25,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person