POSITIONS AVAILABLE

The Worcester Chapter AGO maintains a database of current job listings within Worcester and central Massachusetts.
Click for Substitute Organists(and Directors) or Instrumental/Vocalist Hiring List.
Below is a summary of the currently available positions. To view more details, simply click on the position title:

FREE: For religious and music-related institutions, this provides an outlet for advertising for your opening. Your organization’s opening(s) will be displayed here on our chapter website where church musicians in Massachusetts and around the country can view the listings. In addition, for a small fee, the booklet Musicians in Religious Institutions is available to help guide the hiring committee through the recommended process and resources for attaining and retaining quality staff musicians. For organists and directors, this service is free to guild members for viewing current listings. Guild members can also check job listings on the National Council’s website. You must be a member to access these listings.) Click  here to view a summary of Region I openings from the National AGO database.

For job seekers, please see the following resources/links – unfortunately there’s little collaboration between chapters, so if you’re looking to move to an area, you would likely need to either pre-join a chapter or ask for special permission for access to the chapter data that local members have access to.

Regarding Salary Guidelines and Fees, the AGO is no longer permitted to post or otherwise compile compensation and contract information. We encourage an employee to do Google Searches for denominational and other salary table information, or  turn to a number of other comparative resources, such as (1) what you currently earn, (2) what you understand other similarly qualified individuals earn, whether they are organists in your community or other professionals such as musicians in symphony orchestras, or university professors, (3) published information from unions of similarly qualified professionals such as the American Federation of Musicians, (4) data published regularly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and (5) guidelines published by denominational music organizations. It may be particularly useful to document what your time commitments will be to plan, prepare, practice, and perform service music, and to carry out all other duties expected of you for the position. You can also detail your academic study, years of training, and relevant experience to prepare for salary discussions with your employer. What the AGO cannot do, however, is provide you with salary data or sample contracts.

Worcester & Central Massachusetts:

Leonardo Ciampa, Jobs Postings Editor          E-Mail: jobs@WorcesterAGO.org

Recommended steps/resources for churches seeking musicians:

• Contact your local area chapter(s) to get your opening listed. Most publish openings online. In cases of a large church position, an ad is placed in the national Guild magazine, The American Organist.
• Select your hiring advisory committee carefully, with a wide range of perspectives and skills. Many of the members should be musically conversant and able to judge musical performance and conducting.
• Determine your church music ministry mission, scope, needs, job description, salary ranges, etc.
• Determine your interviewing process, including thorough auditions and discussion interviews.
• We recommend that you list your openings not only with Worcester, but also other local chapters: (click on chapter name below to view their listings)
• Organists/directors are very much interested in the size/number/capabilities of the choirs, details about the instruments (organ/piano/handbells/percussion/etc.), number of weekly and extra services, and working relationships with ministers and staff.

The following table contains links to regional AGO Chapters and their subbing and jobs lists (where available).

Merrimack Valley

Abbey H. Siegfried, Dean

Norma Reich, Placement Coordinator (AGONorma@aol.com)

Boston

Robert Barney, Dean

Janet Hunt, Placement Coordinator (E-Mail: janet.hunt@sjs.edu)

Springfield

Larry Picard, Dean

Becky Isaacson, Placement Coordinator (Phone: 413-567-7659)

Hartford

Substitutes and Job Postings

Cape Cod

No current information available.

The National AGO site offers substitute listing to address the need for interim organists:

https://www.agohq.org/find-a-substitute/

AGO CHAPTER WEBSITES – Our Neighbors

MASSACHUSETTS

• Boston
• Berkshire
• Merrimack Valley
• Southeastern Massachusetts
• Springfield

CONNECTICUT

• Fairfield West
• Greater Bridgeport
• Greater Hartford
• New Haven
• New London County
• Northeastern
• Waterbury

NEW HAMPSHIRE

• Monadnock
• New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Vermont

CURRENT WORCESTER-AREA LISTINGS

(LAST UPDATED 5/21/2018)

FOXBORO
Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer
Organist

Weekly Organist, 11 am Sundays [10 am Summers], Liturgical Lutheran Service, Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, and 2 Holy Week Services. Potential Rehearsal and Direction of Seasonal Choir at Christmas and Easter. Salary commensurate with experience. Audition: TBD. Send Resume to Office@lcor.org. or The Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 212 Main St, Foxboro, MA 02035. 508-543-4071.

WORCESTER
Christ the King Parish
Parish Music Director

Christ the King Parish in Worcester, MA, a 900-family parish enjoying a strong liturgical music program for decades, now seeks a Director of Liturgical Music to continue this tradition. 15-20 hours a week. The Director is responsible for the planning, coordination and execution of music within the liturgical celebrations of the parish as well as encouraging and maintaining participation in the music program. Position begins spring, 2018. The successful candidate has strong competency in organ and piano and as a choir director. Experience with Catholic liturgy and vocal ability preferred. The Director of Liturgical Music will maintain three choirs: a formal Festival Choir, a Folk Choir and a Youth Choir (grades 3 – 8). Should be knowledgeable and enthusiastic with regard to a range of musical styles and seek to regularly introduce new music. Specific responsibilities include playing and coordinating music at Saturday vigil Mass and two Sunday Masses throughout the year. Additional income opportunities for funerals, weddings and special liturgies. Candidates to be interviewed by Search Committee. Send resumé and cover letter, which should include a short statement regarding the candidate’s overall philosophy with regard to a parish music program, to Msgr. Thomas Sullivan, Christ the King Parish, 1052 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA 01602 or by email to tsullivan5@mac.com.

MONSON
First Church

First Church of Monson MA seeks a Director of Music Ministry. This part-time position will be available in September, 2018. Responsibilities include playing for one Sunday service, directing one adult choir, leading a Thursday evening rehearsal, and coordinating the music program of the church with the liturgical year. The instruments available are a three manual 1891 Johnson pipe organ as well as a Yamaha grand piano. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Send resume or inquiries by April 15, 2018, to Mary Newland menewland@yahoo.com or contact her at 413 267 3219.

WESTFORD
First Parish Church

Organist/choir director
Jr. and Sr. Choir, one service, off all of July and August
2 Manual 17 rank J.B. Willcox pipe organ
Email resume to: office@firstparishwestford.org

WORCESTER
Wesley United Methodist Church

Position Opening:

Wesley United Methodist Church (UMC) in Worcester Massachusetts is seeking a Director of Music Ministry to lead in the planning, development, and implementation of the church’s ministry of music in light of its five areas of passion: Spiritual Growth, Welcome, Hospitality and Inclusion, Diversity and Multiculturalism, Mission and Outreach, and Lay Leadership Development and Empowerment.

Wesley UMC is a multicultural congregation in an urban ministry setting with a strong commitment to high quality worship and music. The successful candidate will have a strong Christian faith and understanding of the role church music plays in Christian formation. The successful candidate must have the ability to oversee a multi-faceted music ministry and to work collaboratively with the pastor, staff, and lay volunteers. Knowledge and experience in both western music notation and tonic sol-fa are essential; strong organ playing skills and exposure to traditional, contemporary, and global worship music are integral.

The primary responsibilities for this position are providing music leadership for two Sunday morning services and special services, including rehearsing and conducting three choirs: an adult choir of the Ghanaian tradition that uses tonic sol-fa, an adult choir that uses western music notation, and an adult handbell choir. Instruments used in worship include: a four-manual, six-division, 73-rank 1927 E. M. Skinner pipe organ; a two-manual electronic Rodgers organ; a nine foot Steinway grand piano; a Yamaha PSR-S950 electronic keyboard with rhythm tracks; and four+ octaves of Malmark handbells.

This position is for 30 hours per week. Salary and benefits are competitive. To apply, please provide a cover letter, resume, references, and theology of church music ministry. In the application materials, provide comment about experience and interest in working in a diverse and multicultural ministry setting. Application review will begin May 7, 2018. Send applications to the attention of the Search Committee:

Wesley United Methodist Church

114 Main Street

Worcester, MA 01608

searchcommittee@wesleyworc.org

First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury

Director of Music Job Description
First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury is seeking a Director of
Music to provide the highest possible standard in worship music. First
Congregational Church has a well-established and recognized music
program. The ideal candidate for this position will bring a creative and
passionate vision to our music ministry. Candidate must be able to
engage and collaborate with all of the diverse groups within our
congregation while inspiring and motivating our vocal choirs, bell choirs
and instrumentalists. We are seeking a candidate who is comfortable
teaching and developing talented adults and youth, and who is patient
and sensitive to those of all musical abilities.
Responsibilities and Duties
* Manage the overall music program at FCC in close partnership
with the Senior Pastor and other FCC staff and lay groups
* Serve as principal musician, organist/pianist for our weekly
Sunday service as well as special/seasonal services (Christmas Eve,
Holy Week, etc.)
* Foster and develop a broad base of music talent within the
congregation
* Plan the weekly music repertoire and organize/integrate the
musical participation of vocal choirs, handbell choirs and
instrumentalists at regular and special services
* Identify and coordinate lay leaders for various music groups
* Attend weekly staff meetings
* Recruit and direct the adult and youth vocal choirs
* Recruit and direct the handbell choirs

* Conduct weekly adult and youth choir rehearsals and assist with
children’s choir rehearsals as needed Sept-June
* Conduct weekly hand bell choir rehearsals Sept-June
* Arrange for organists, with right of first refusal, for funerals and
weddings
* Arrange for substitute organists during any unscheduled absences
or vacations
* Manage and administer the music budget and music library
* Manage the regular maintenance and repair of musical
instruments owned by the church including pianos, organs, hand
bells
* Attend regular meetings with the Music Committee and
coordinate communication related to ongoing music programs
Qualifications
* Excellent keyboard (organ/piano) skills
* Experience leading and directing choral groups and
instrumentalists of all ages
* Flexibility performing different types and styles of music
* Solid administrative and financial management skills
* Degree in Music is preferred
This is a part-time, full year position. We encourage all qualified
candidates to apply. Please submit resumes for consideration to the
Music Search Committee at fccsmpersonnel@gmail.com or to the address
below.

First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury
19 Church Rd., Shrewsbury MA 01545
Attn: Music Search Committee

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Newton
Grace Episcopal
Interim Organist & Choir Director

Job Description
Grace Episcopal Church is a welcoming community located in Newton Corner. Music is a highly valued component of our worship and community life at Grace Church. We are seeking an organist/choir director for a temporary leave replacement, to run for 8 weeks from mid-December. Primary responsibilities include selecting appropriate preludes and postludes, leading worship at the organ and piano, and directing the Senior Choir. Occasional responsibilities include planning meetings with the rector and alerting the church to any potential instrumental maintenance needs. The parish choir is about 10-12 singers, with four paid section leaders. All worship music will be selected in advance, although the candidate would be free to change choir anthems should the need occasionally arise.

Qualifications
Strong keyboard skills at the organ and piano along with comfort directing a choir are required. The successful candidate will have a solid background in leading liturgical worship and a friendly, collegial attitude. Pay will be commensurate with experience based on the number of rehearsals and services per week in accordance with guidelines set by the AGO.

Contact
Please send a letter, resume, and two references to:

Heather Kirkconnell
Director of Music,
Grace Episcopal Church
76 Eldredge Street
Newton, MA 02458
music@gracenewton.org

Mendon/Uxbridge
First Unitarian Universalist
Organist & Pianist (& possible also Choir Director)

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Mendon and Uxbridge is seeking an organist/pianist and possibly Choir Director. The congregation is small but considers Music to be a very important of our worship experience. There is one service on Sunday at 10:30. In the main Sanctuary we have small unit organ with 27 stops built by William Laws in 1938 located in the rear gallery of an 1820 building. We also have a Steinway O grand piano in front on the main floor. From Christmas to March we move to the meeting hall which has a Mc Phail upright piano. Music is not part of our informal summer services from mid-June to the week after Labor Day. There is a possibility of some work during the summer but not regular services. There are also some weddings and funerals available.
The position is very part time with the possibility of increasing. Our service is relatively standard—Prelude, Postlude, Offertory, Doxology, and three hymns. If the choir is resurrected there would also be an Introit and Anthem. Without the Choir the time commitment is 4-6 hours. Compensation is negotiable depending on experience and skill.
For more information or to apply contact:
Minister: Rev. Ralph T Clarke
13 Maple Street (P.O. Box 392)
Mendon, MA 01756
Phone: (598) 473-8681 (Church)
Minister’s Cell Phone: (978) 808-3770
Website: www.ucmu.org
Minister’s E-mail: revrtclarke@comcast.net

Organist/choir director
Quinsigamond United Methodist Church
Worcester

Quinsigamond United Methodist Church is looking for an organist/choir director. Historically the church has a Scandinavian heritage and now highlights Swedish and Liberian traditions at special times throughout the year. The church has a small adult choir. Occasionally Liberian young people sing a capella or are accompanied on the piano. The organist is responsible for the adult choir and for providing music on an Allen digital computer organ and a Wurlitzer baby grand piano. Someone with enthusiasm would be welcome to expand the musical opportunities. The church is located in the Quinsigamond Village section of Worcester, MA, off Blackstone River Road, near routes 290, 146, and 20.

The position runs from the second week in September through the third week in June. The individual chosen must be available throughout that time—including the seasons of Advent and Easter. The organist is responsible for playing on Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and one Wednesday evening during Lent. The organist should be available to play at weddings, funerals, or special services.

Choir Rehearsal is on Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. Worship begins at 11:00 a.m. and lasts approximately an hour, depending upon the program.

The organist is responsible for choosing the organ selections for the worship service. Hymns are chosen by the pastor with input from the organist and/or worship committee.

The salary range will depend upon the skills of the individual hired and the finances of the church. Salary will be discussed during the interview. Benefits include rehearsals on Sunday morning; “Coffee and….” fellowship following each service; and a warm, loving congregational family. No other benefits are included.

Send resume and contact information to: Staff-Parish Relations Committee

Quinsigamond United Methodist Church
9 Stebbins Street, Worcester, MA 01607

Call 508 755-6237 or Email qumc.office@yahoo.com for additional information.

First Congregational Church, Woodstock, Vermont of Woodstock, VT
Organist

Woodstock, VT 05091

First Congregational Church, Woodstock (1781), is seeking a qualified organist to play the 35-rank Austin Organ (1967) for Sunday morning and evening services beginning in the fall. This is the historic church of Marsh, Billings and Rockefeller with a large, thriving congregation from throughout Vermont. The Sunday worship is traditional. The music ministry potential is great for the right person with the proper experience, qualifications and a strong Christian commitment which is in agreement with Reformed Theology. Salary is negotiable based on experience and agreed music ministry responsibilities. The church possesses a three-octave set of Schulmerich hand bells. Applications are now being accepted. Resumes should be sent to David Searles at searlesdt@cfl.rr.com. Telephone: 802-457-2354.

Contact person name: David Searles
searlesdt@cfl.rr.com
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Woodstock, VT —
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Tel: 802-457-2354 Ext:0
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Posted: 07/22/15 10:34 PM KFM

Expires: 08/22/16 10:34 PM

St. Francis Episcopal Church of Holden, MA
Minister of Music (part-time position)
70 Highland Street
Holden, MA 01520

General Summary of the Position: The Minister of Music will work under the direction of the Rector to provide and select appropriate organ, piano and choral music for regularly scheduled Sunday services and Holy Days, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, Easter, Confirmation, and shall be responsible for the weekly rehearsing and directing of the choir. The Minister of Music is a part-time position, with the allotted hours of 10-12 hours per week on average. The Minister of Music is a regular staff position and the employment agreement may be dissolved by mutual consent or upon 90 days notice by either party.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Ability to lead and share in worship by
• Playing a variety of traditional and contemporary organ and/or keyboard music
• Rehearsing and directing the adult choir for the Sunday service at 10:00 a.m. Choir rehearsals are currently held on Sunday mornings.
• Meet with and provide administrative help for the Saturday Music Team
• Rehearse with soloists; small groups, and instrumentalists as needed
• Provide music, as needed, for special services (not outlined above), funerals, and weddings. Compensation for these events is additional and according to AGO standards.

2. Planning and Administration
• Meet regularly with the Rector and staff, and others as necessary for the general planning and leadership of the music program
• Coordinate with Church School Director and Handbell Choir Director for special musical offerings
• Coordinate instrument maintenance
• Arrange for supply organists when necessary
• Be responsible for the purchase of all music and music supplies and the hiring of instrumentalists and vocal soloists
• Maintain music budget
• Organize and maintain the music library, ordering of new music, and copyright licenses
* Prepare an annual report

3. Fellowship
• Work with the members of the Music Ministry to care for and pray for each other in times of need and build a sense of community and fellowship among members

4. Development
• Encourage and support members of the Music Ministry and the parish in their spiritual growth
• Recruit new members for the Music Ministry
• Offer musical training opportunities as needed
• Create opportunities for children to participate in the music program
• Encourage congregational participation in the service music
• Participate in opportunities for continuing education which will enrich the music program

Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Music or equivalent with organ and piano performance ability and choral conducting skills
• Knowledge of Episcopal liturgy and music
• Enthusiastic, friendly and enjoys working with amateur as well as professional musicians
• Ability to connect and work with people of all ages
• Good organizational skills
• Creative: willingness to try new things while respecting tradition
• Willingness to be part of a team, lay and ordained, to do the work God gives us to do

Contact person name: Rev. Pat Perkins
pperkins.stfrancis@gmail.com
or mail to: 70 Highland Street
Holden, MA 01520
att: Rev. Patrick Perkins
Tel: 508.829.3344 Ext:0
Fax: —
Website: —

Posted: 05/24/16 11:47 AM KFM
Expires: 08/24/16 11:47 AM

Community Church of Pepperell of Pepperell, MA
Organist/Accompanist
3 Townsend Street
Pepperell, MA 

Our church is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the Unitarian Universalist Association. The Community Church of Pepperell is located at Three Townsend Street in the old center of Pepperell, Massachusetts. Position: Part Time Organist/Accompanist to support one weekly choir
rehearsal and Sunday service, special church services; occasional accompaniment for soloists, guest musicians, and music events.

Hours: Sunday Morning 9:00 to 11:00, Wednesday 7:30PM to 9:00 PM
Estimated Average Hours per Month: 15
Monthly Salary: $475/Month
Vacation: 4 Weeks (Normally Month of July, with substitution any time)
Weddings & Funerals: $150 Extra

Instruments:
The Hook and Hastings pipe organ, which has been recently renovated to preserve its antiquity status in our community, rises majestically in the chancel with 629 pipes still in use today. The Chickering Concert Grande Piano was completely rebuilt, including replacement of the soundboard.

Prerequisites
• Candidate must demonstrate knowledge of Christian musical traditions.

Responsibilities
• Under the direction of the Choir Director, play the organ and/or piano for regularly scheduled worship services including a prelude/postlude, hymns, choral accompaniments and incidental music as requested. (Sunday 9:00 to 11:00AM)
• Play the organ and/or piano at regularly scheduled choir rehearsals and at special rehearsals, with adequate prior notice by the Choir Director, in support of usual or special worship events. (Normally Wed Evenings at 7:00 PM)
• Play the organ and/or piano for special worship events, including Christmas Eve and Maundy Thursday, as mutually agreed upon with the Choir Director and ministerial staff.
• Recommend preludes, postludes, or hymns as requested by the Choir Director or Pastor.
• Play (or oversee the use of) the organ and other church instruments for weddings and funerals held in the church.
• Oversee care and maintenance of the organ and other church instruments within budgetary limits.
• Recommend substitute and guest musicians to the Choir Director as appropriate when arranging vacation.

Contact person name: —
pmelampy@gmail.com
or mail to: 3 Townsend Street
Pepperell, MA —
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Tel: — Ext:0
Fax: —
Website: —

Posted: 06/01/16 04:00 PM KFM
Expires: 09/01/16 04:00 PM

ST. SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL, WORCESTER of Worcester, MA
Choir Direcotr

Worcester, MA 

The position is primarily for a choir director. Organ used only to give pitches to choir.
One service Sunday mornings. Time commitment 9:45 – 11:30 a.m.
Occasional weeknight choir rehearsal (perhaps once/month). (This occasional rehearsal can also be scheduled one hour prior to the Sunday morning 9:45 start time.) Service music for Sunday mornings is essentially the same every week, with occasional new hymn.
Extra rehearsals/preparation as needed to prepare for Holy Week. A member of the Orthodox community will be available to provide coaching/guidance for a musician who is not familiar with the Orthodox liturgy. Weddings (approx. 15 per year) are optional; they can be played by the choir director or an outside organist. Position begins September 1st.

Contact person name: Father Dimitri
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att: —
Tel: 508-791-7326 Ext:0<
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Website:

Posted: 06/21/16 04:00 PM KFM
Expires: 06/21/16 04:00 PM

South Congregational Church of Pittsfield, MA
Director of Music

Pittsfield, MA 

South Congregational Church in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts, seeks a part-time, year-round Director of Music to plan and lead the church’s music program. The Director of Music collaborates with church staff and lay leaders to foster, support, and coordinate worship and spiritual growth through congregational, choral, and instrumental music. South Church is looking for a thoughtful, self-directed musician and an enthusiastic, imaginative team player who shares the congregation’s commitment to the church family and the wider community.

The Director of Music’s primary responsibilities include providing service music on organ and/or piano at regular Sunday services; rehearsing weekly and directing the adult Chancel Choir (15+ members); choosing hymns and other service music for weekly worship in consultation with the pastor; providing organ/piano, choral, and special music for several additional services during the year; and playing for weddings/funerals. The Director of Music will work with the Christian Education Director to integrate musical experiences into an active and growing Christian Education program and will explore options for using the church’s hand bells, tone chimes, and other instruments.

For the complete job posting and application instructions, please visit < https://southchurchpittsfield.org/position-opening-director-of-music/ >

Contact person name: —
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Tel: — Ext:0
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Website: https://southchurchpittsfield.org/position-opening-director-of-music/

Posted: 08/07/16 05:50 AM KFM
Expires: 11/07/16 05:50 AM

Position Available
Church Organist/Choir Director

The Congregational Church of Grafton, U.C.C., a church of 150 members, is actively soliciting applicants for the above position, Organist/Choir Director. The position is open as of September 5, 2017. Salary offered is $17,000 per year and this is considered a 10 hour per week position.

Responsibilities include
· choir leadership, including one evening rehearsal,

· leading the music portions of worship on one Sunday morning service,

· and other occasional religious services such as Christmas Eve, or Ash Wednesday.

We have a good quality Wicks pipe organ, a Mason & Hamlin grand piano, a two-octave set of hand-bells, and a small but committed choir. Talented youth in the congregation also participate in the adult choir, or with instruments, and we want someone to encourage and utilize these individuals. We have a good music library.

Our choir history is one of offering a wide variety of classical and contemporary music.

Expectations:
· Commitment to the congregation and support of music therein

· Solid training and skill on organ as well as in piano and choral ensembles.

· The Organist/Choir Director will be expected to interact with the Pastor, the Music Committee and the Deacons to plan musical support for all worship services.

You are encouraged to contact Robert McLean at mclean.rr@gmail.com

We are informed by the United Church of Christ Musicians Association, Inc. and the American Guild of Organists in putting together the salary package, expected duties, references and background checks.

If you are looking for a position to grow and nurture a music program, challenge us to try new things, and bring a love for music in worship, this is the place for you!

For inquiry, please contact:
Music Committee
Congregational Church of Grafton
Attn.: Robert McLean mclean.rr@gmail.com or Donna Blanchard 508-450-4980

SOUTH CHURCH
ANDOVER, MA

South Church in Andover, a vibrant and diverse congregation with nearly 700 members and a strong tradition of choral and instrumental music, seeks a gifted and experienced musician to lead our growing music program. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creatively leading worship with Adult, Children’s, and Handbell Choirs; and draw on the talents of the many musicians and instrumentalists in our congregation, including a folk ensemble. This full-year interim position is 30 hours per week, except during 2 summer months when it is 10 hours per week. A full description is available at https://southchurch.com/part-time-music-directororganist/.

UNITED PARISH
LUNENBURG, MA

The United Parish of Lunenburg is currently interviewing candidates for the Director of Music Ministry position. We are a blended congregation affiliated with both the United Methodist Church and the United Church of Christ. Located in North Central Massachusetts – about 30 minutes north of Worcester, Lunenburg has a population of about 10,000.

The United Parish is a vibrant faith community with a rich history of recognizing individual differences and diversity. The congregation is musically appreciative and boasts of many gifted musicians. This part-time position requires an average of 15 hours per week to supervise the music program, coordinating with the Pastoral staff and Worship Committee. The Director of Music Ministry will direct the established Senior Choir of 20 adults while serving as organist/pianist, and create and sustain a multifaceted/ multigenerational music ministry.

Our tradition is for the music to be an integral part of our worship, engaging the vocal and instrumental talents in our congregation with traditional music as well as music from a variety of cultures and traditions. An ideal candidate will bring education and experience in church liturgy and sacred music; accomplished keyboard skills; excellent organization and communication skills; collaborative working style; creativity; and the ability to organize and direct volunteer choirs and musicians.

Responsibilities include: Overall responsibility for the Music Program: Directing and accompanying the Senior Choir at one evening rehearsal and one Sunday morning rehearsal each week and during the weekly service (September – June); arranging for special music (vocal or instrumental) at those services that the Senior Choir does not sing; planning and directing the music program during special services (Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and other significant observances); secure musicians to provide music for each of the summer services.

Compensation is negotiable (September – June).

Send resume and letter of interest to:

Meg Smith, Office Manager

United Parish of Lunenburg

39 Main Street

Lunenburg, MA 10462

Or email to: unitedparishlunenburg.office@gmail.com – Subject: Director of Music Ministry Position

All inquiries will be kept in the strictest confidence.