evening service musician

Job Summary For over sixty years, welcoming, open and affirming church congregation has embodied God’s love through worship, outreach, education, and community service. The Evening Service Musician (ESM) will, in conjunction with the senior pastor and music director, help in the selection of music to be performed by and also act as the leader of the evening service band for Immanuel’s monthly evening worship service. The ESM will work with volunteers and staff to rehearse and perform the music and provide a welcoming and positive atmosphere in the worship service and rehearsals. 15 hours per month at $30/hour Essential Functions Lead musical worship for Immanuel’s evening service (with volunteer band members, church members, and staff) Coordinate with Senior Pastor and Music Director to choose appropriate music Coordinate with volunteer musicians for two weekday evening rehearsals per month and rehearsal the day of the service Collaborate with musicians to select and then arrange a wide variety of music appropriate for non-traditional worship Prepare as necessary, chord/lyric sheets in PDF form for use with forScore Lead setup and teardown of musical and PA equipment for the worship service and rehearsals Use strong lead vocal skills in helping the gathered community worship Other Responsibilities: Meet regularly with Senior Pastor and Music Director Evaluate and bring forth suggestions to improve the service on an ongoing basis Minimum Qualifications: Musical training, with a background in a variety of musical styles in the Christian tradition Ability to effectively play an instrument in worship leadership (ideally guitar or piano) Ability to effectively lead a musical ensemble in rehearsal and worship Familiarity with Contemporary Christian music Physical Requirements: Able to move freely in and out of different group settings (church, homes, etc.)