Organist and Choir Director

Position InformationJob Title: Organist and Choir DirectorClassification: Part-Time (approx. 15–20 hours/week)Accountable to: Senior Pastor and Church CouncilPosition SummaryThe Organist and Choir Director provides primary musical leadership for the congregation, ensuring that music enhances the Lutheran liturgy and fosters spiritual growth. This role involves masterfully playing the pipe organ and directing various vocal and instrumental ensembles while collaborating with a diverse group of staff, volunteers, and guest musicians.Primary Responsibilities 1. Organist & Musical LeadershipWorship Services: Provide organ and piano music for all Sunday services and special liturgical events (e.g., Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, and Reformation) as well as weekly mid‑week evening services during Advent and Lent.Liturgical Support: Play hymns, preludes, offertories, and postludes that align with the lectionary and seasonal themes.Instrument Oversight: Coordinate regular tuning and maintenance for the church’s pipe organ, pianos, handbells and carillon.2. Choir Direction & DevelopmentEnsemble Leadership: Plan, rehearse, and direct the Adult Choir and other vocal ensembles as well as the handbell choir and children and youth musical ensembles.Recruitment: Actively recruit and audition new members to foster a diverse and inclusive music ministry.Musical Growth: Nurture the skills of volunteer musicians, adapting arrangements to suit varying skill levels as needed.3.

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