employment opportunities
Mequon United Methodist Church
Connecting people to Jesus Christ and to one another . . .
Connecting people to Jesus Christ and to one another . . .
SEEKING ORGANIST/PIANIST
- a part-time salaried position (approximately 10 hours/week)
- provide organ and/or piano music for one church services, special church services and church-sponsored events
- provide organ and/or piano music accompaniment for choir rehearsals and choir performances at regular church services, special church services and church-sponsored events
- Experience and competence in organ and piano music, hymns, and accompanying ensembles and soloists in a Christian worship setting
- Skills and experience with both traditional and contemporary worship preferred.
A salaried position with two-week vacation. See the full job description below. Submit resume to office@mequonumc.org or ATTN: Office Manager, Mequon United Methodist Church, 11011 North Oriole Lane, Mequon WI 53092
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Purpose: Organist/Pianist
The Organist will contribute to a well-rounded, faith-centered music ministry -- including supporting worship within the life and vision of MUMC.
Position:
The Organist is:
Contribute to and Help Facilitate a Music Ministry:
Qualifications:
The Organist will contribute to a well-rounded, faith-centered music ministry -- including supporting worship within the life and vision of MUMC.
Position:
The Organist is:
- a part-time salaried position (approximately 10 hours/week) which includes 2 weeks of paid vacation.
- hired by and accountable to Staff-Parish Team
- supervised by the Pastor
Contribute to and Help Facilitate a Music Ministry:
- provide organ and/or piano music for regular church services, special church services and church-sponsored events
- provide organ and/or piano music accompaniment for choir rehearsals and choir performances at regular church services, special church services and church-sponsored events
- work with the minister of music to schedule rehearsals for and performances by guest soloists/artists/ensembles
- provide organ and/or piano music accompaniment for guest soloists/artists rehearsals and performances at regular church services, special church services and church-sponsored events
- provide organ and/or piano music and musical accompaniment for non-worship related services held at MUMC, such as weddings and funerals, as the organist is available
- assist the director of music with the selection of hymns and other music for church services and church-sponsored events
- provide information on music for church services and church-sponsored events to the MUMC office for inclusion in bulletins and announcements
- attend and actively participate in staff meetings
- other duties as assigned by the pastor
Qualifications:
- Experience and competence in organ and piano music, hymns, and accompanying ensembles and soloists in a Christian worship setting
- A strong and growing faith that will affirm the United Methodist Church, its theology, practices.
- Ability to work as member of a team with church leadership, staff, musicians, and volunteers
- Good communication skills, especially with church leaders and volunteers.
- Skills and experience with both traditional and contemporary worship preferred.
