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  Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Fairview NC

Lutheran (ELCA) congregation in Fairview, N.C. seeking pianist to support Sunday morning worship. Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Fairview is searching for a pianist (or pianist/guitarist) to play for our 

services Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. Worship is casual and cozy with an average attendance of 20 people. Worship music consists of a mix of contemporary and traditional music, generall this is a prelude, three hymns/songs, a psalm refrain and postlude as well as some liturgical service music. We welcome all types 

of people to Abiding Savior and are an LGBTQ+ affirming church. The accompanist will work with the interim pastor to choose songs and play on Sunday mornings, as well as Christmas Eve and Wednesday evening services during Lent. 

Qualifications

– Skilled piano player

– Guitar playing would be a definite plus but is not required

– Experience with church music - both traditional and contemporary – is preferred

– Small church experience or desire to work in a small community preferred

– Flexibility, sight-reading and willingness to collaborate are desired

For more information or to apply for this position, please email president@abidingsaviorlutheranchurch.org

  Job Title: Organist 

Salary: $ 17,000 per year

First Presbyterian Church, Greeneville, Tennessee (Presbyterian Church, USA) 300 members

Job Type: 10 hours per week, contractual part-time employee, under the supervision of the Director of Music.

Our Goal: First Presbyterian – Greeneville is endeavoring to hire an organist for the two traditional services each week.

Who We Are: First Presbyterian is a church vibrant in fellowship, outreach, and music while growing deep and wide in faith. The church has two pipe organs and two grand pianos.

Job Summary: First Presbyterian Church – Greeneville seeks a passionate, hard-working, dedicated person to serve as our organist. Responsibilities for this part-time position include providing accompaniment for our choir and congregation as well as voluntaries during services. Music is one of the hallmarks of our congregation and we support efforts to continually grow this ministry. Music is a tool for leading people to Christ, for strengthening our faith, for helping persons experience true worship, and for glorifying God.

Primary Responsibilities:

*During services. accompany the choir anthems and congregational hymns and responses, and play voluntaries for preludes, offertories, postludes, and during communion distribution.

*Accompany the adult choir in their rehearsals on Wednesday evenings and before the second service on Sunday.

*Coordinate with the Children’s and Bell Choir directors, to provide accompaniment for their performances.

*Rehearse with and accompany soloists and instrumentalists, as needed.

*Provide music for funerals and weddings as requested by the Pastor.

*Accompany special musical events, including seasonal services.

*Choose organ music for each service that is appropriate for the lectionary readings for each Sunday, and the liturgical season.

Qualifications Include:

A high level of musical talent, proficiency, education, and experience playing the organ in liturgical services is required. Proficiency playing the piano is required. A Bachelor’s degree in organ, piano, or sacred music is preferred. Five years’ experience as an organist in a liturgical, mainline protestant church is preferred.

Applications should be sent to the attention of the Organist Search Committee at fpcscty@gmail.com.

The church telephone number is (423) 638-4533.

For more information on our church community, or to stream a live service, please visit us at www.firstpresgreeneville.org.

A candidate qualified as an organist, and also as a choir director, may apply for a part-time (20 hours/week) combined position: Director of Music. Please contact fpcscty@gmail.comfor the description of the choir-related and administrative duties for the combined position.

Waynesville First United Methodist Church is seeking a passionate and skilled musician to lead our Chancel Choir. We are looking for a leader who can balance musical excellence with a heart for ministry, encouraging volunteers while maintaining high 

standards. The position is part-time and includes directing the Chancel Choir on Sunday mornings throughout the year and leading Wednesday evening rehearsals September through May. Select, prepare, and direct the chancel choir, collaborate with the Pastor and/or Worship Committee, recruit, encourage, and support volunteer choir members of varying skill 

levels, work closely with the church organist, prepare/direct special services such as Christmas Eve and Holy Week, oversee the management of the music library and annual music budget. Qualifications: A degree in Music, experience conducting an adult choir within a church setting, strong conducting skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a commitment to Christian faith and to the mission, vision, and values of our church. Approximately 20 hours per week which are flexible based on the liturgical seasons; $20,000-25,000. 

 For more details and how to apply: https://tinyurl.com/mry2uf46

First United Methodist Church of Brevard seeks a full-time Organist and Director of Music to lead and enrich our vibrant and diverse music ministry. Our congregation averages around 200 multi-generational worshippers each Sunday, united by our mission: “We are Christ’s people, drawn together in love, moving out to serve.” The Organist/Director of Music provides leadership for all musical activities of the church. The Director oversees and collaborates with choirs, instrumental ensembles, handbell groups, and the praise band, fostering an inclusive and spiritually enriching worship environment. The ideal candidate will uphold and support the beliefs and worship practices of the United Methodist Church. Brevard FUMC has a long-standing reputation for musical excellence within both the church and the community. Our sanctuary houses a three-manual Schantz pipe organ (28 ranks), enhanced with a Festival Trumpet rank and updated electrical system, supported by an endowed foundation. A two-manual tracker organ graces our chapel, and other instruments include a harpsichord, handbells, Orff instruments, and more. Our praise band leads the contemporary worship service each Sunday. Learn more about our music ministry at brevardfumc.org.
 

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Church or Sacred Music (or equivalent); strong organ and keyboard proficiency; substantial experience directing choral ensembles; demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills; ability to build relationships and collaborate with musicians of all ages. Preferred: Graduate degree in Organ, Church, or Sacred Music; experience directing handbell and/or instrumental ensembles; familiarity with contemporary worship and praise music. Salary: $50,000–$70,000, commensurate with experience and skills; health insurance; retirement plan; paid vacation and sick leave

To apply, please submit: a cover letter including a brief personal statement of faith; a résumé highlighting 

relevant experience.
 

Email materials or request a detailed job description at admin@brevardfumc.org

 St. Andrew’s seeks a part-time (12-15 hrs/wk) musician who is called to serve in ministry in a mutually creative and collaborative relationship with the Rector, choir, and congregation. Our congregation is deeply committed to prayer, community, and service. We enjoy musicians within our congregation who share the following gifts: sing in a quartet; play dulcimer (hammered and mountain), guitar, and violin; compose and arrange music; and direct our children’s choir. We seek a Parish Musician with experience on organ and piano as well as directing a small, volunteer adult choir. We currently have choir rehearsal on Wednesday evenings and before Sunday morning worship, which begins at 10:30. A year-round position is preferred, but other options will be considered. Compensation: $17,000 - $19,500, based on experience for a year-round position. Benefits include 5 weeks paid time off and $500/year for continuing education. If you are interested in seeing the full job description, please check our homepage at: www.standrewscanton.org or contact Karen Barfield at rectorstandrewscanton@gmail.com 

 Music Director — Part time: 20 hours

The Music Director will provide leadership and oversight to the music programs of Trinity Presbyterian Church, including the Chancel Choir, and assist the Pastors and Worship Ministry with planning and providing appropriate music for worship services and other special services as needed. Trinity is a family of faith, trusting and following Jesus Christ, welcoming and nurturing all people, reaching out to serve the needs of our communities near and far, and doing these things humbly and joyfully, believing that the greatest commandment is LOVE. Please send application materials to: worship@trinitypresnc.org

A PDF containing a letter of application and resume/CV.

URL links to videos of the applicant:

Conducting a church anthem with an SATB choir

Playing prelude/postlude repertoire music (organ and piano)

Congregational singing of hymn on organ

Names and contact information (email/phone #) for three professional references.