We’re looking for a Pianist/Vocalist to lead us in song on Sunday mornings.
What You’ll Do:
• The music director will lead the music at our Sunday morning service; lead our seasonal choir; engage our congregation with a variety of musical genres and instrumentation; and lead special worship services.
• Foster Community: Create an atmosphere where worship feels collaborative, casual, and connected.
Who You Are:
• A Warm Facilitator: You care more about participation and shared joy than perfect pitch.
• Encouraging & Patient: You know how to make people feel safe and excited to sing.
• Spirit-filled: You bring a sense of humor, lightness, and fun to the ministry.
• Versatile Musician: You can anchor the service from the piano/organ/guitar and vocally while casually guiding the room.
About Our Congregation:
• We are a small, tight-knit church community that loves to worship together. Our focus is entirely on vibrant group singing during the Sunday service. We want everyone in the pews to feel confident lifting their voices, no matter their musical ability. We have a variety of musicians in the congregation whose gifts are freely shared.
To Apply for the part-time Music Director Position at First Church Bethel please email the following to
• Resume: including musical experience
• 4 Reference letters: 3 Professional, 1 personal non-relative
• At least 1 link to music you have performed, with at least one example of your music presented on a keyboard (piano, organ, etc.) and vocals
MUSIC DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
The Music Director will lead the music ministry of the First Congregational Church of Bethel, United Church of Christ, an Open and Affirming church. This includes working with the Pastor and Deacons to develop a well-rounded music ministry for weekly worship services and special events. This is a part-time position.
Responsibilities:
1. Consult with the Pastor and/or the Deacons to plan and coordinate the music ministry to align with the scripture selections, themes, and other resource materials for all worship services, especially for hymn selection and the scheduling/selection of special music.
2. Work with the Pastor, Church Secretary, and Deacons to ensure accurate information is printed in the worship service bulletins, other printed materials, and streaming materials such as (but not limited to) lyrics and attributions.
3. Provide piano, organ, guitar, or other instrumentation and vocals for the regularly scheduled Sunday morning services.
4. Provide piano, organ, guitar, or other instrumentation and vocals for the following additional services during the year: Christmas Eve, Blue Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, the Pride service, an occasional Association Worship Service, an occasional ecumenical Thanksgiving service, and up to two additional special services a year.
5. In partnership with the Pastor and Deacons, encourage church members’ participation in the music ministry of the church by recruiting and organizing instrumentalists, vocalists, and choir members into the worship services.
6. Direct the Chancel Choir and Bell Choir in seasonal performances; select and provide the music and lead rehearsals.
7. Responsible for maintaining the music library and monitoring copyright restrictions and ensuring that appropriate licensing is maintained by reporting all Copyright royalties (i.e., OneLicense, CCLI, and all others).
8. Report any maintenance needs of the musical instruments to the Head Trustee.
9. Have the right of first refusal for all weddings and funerals performed at the church with compensation according to FCCB guidelines.
10. Arrange for musical substitutes for vacation Sundays, regular Sunday Services, and any weddings or funerals for which the Music Director is not available to play.
11. Attend and participate in biannual staff gatherings and other music ministry related duties as assigned.
Pay: $17,000.00 – $17,900.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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