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St. Michael’s Lutheran Church (ELCA) celebrates the central place music plays in our ministry and mission. We are seeking staff to both continue and expand the scope of this tradition.
Organist/Adult Choir Director: Responsibilities include playing for two traditional liturgical Sunday morning worship services on our Schlicker pipe organ, (July and August, one service); weekly evening Adult Choir rehearsals, (Sept.-June); occasional work with soloists, both vocal and instrumental. Approx. 15 hours/week. Salary negotiable.

Children and Youth Choirs’ Director/Contemporary Worship Coordinator: Responsibilities include weekly (Sept.- June) Children’s and Youth Choirs’ rehearsals, preparing to participate regularly in worship services; working with soloists and instrumentalists; coordinating our Sunday evening contemporary worship service. Approx. 10 hours/week. Salary negotiable.

St. Michael’s is located six miles west of Syracuse. Positions available April 5, 2010. All applications will be kept confidential. See complete job descriptions below.

Send letter of intent with résumé to: St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 5108 West Genesee St. Camillus, NY 13031; or e-mail to: revjfp@twcny.rr.com or FAX: (315) 487-7623
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St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
A member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
5108 West Genesee St.
Camillus, NY 13031
Phone: (315) 487-9360       E-Mail: stmlc@twcny.rr.com   FAX 487-7623

Job Description

Organist/Adult Choir Director

St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
February 2010

Overall Responsibility:
The most important role of the Organist/Adult Choir Director is to lead the congregation in
worship.  The congregation should be able to sing the liturgy and hymns well, as led by the organ
            or another instrument(s).

Key Responsibilities: 

                                                                                                        
1. Prepare, practice, and play for two Sunday morning services per week   

                                                                                      
2. Prepare and rehearse Adult Choir each week                                                         

3. Arrange and prepare occasional outreach opportunities for our music participants

4. Arrange for and rehearse instrumental musicians who perform solos or accompany choir or congregation, including Syracuse Symphony performers and church members

                                                         
5. Participate in worship planning sessions with the Pastor, their direct supervisor   

                                    
6. Determine the budget for the music program.  Maintain music library, and plan for and order new music for the choirs, staying within the budget                                                                                

7. Submit regular newsletter articles                           

8. Arrange for the tuning of the organ and pianos at church                                      

9. Serve as an ex officio member of, and attend meetings of, the Worship and Music Committee; attend Annual Congregational Meetings

10. Play for, and have first refusal for, weddings and funerals at St. Michael’s        

11. Assist as needed/requested in Sunday School activities, Vacation Bible   School, and occasional church events

12. Arrange for a substitute when necessary.                                                 

13. Give 30 days notice of intent to terminate employment.                                       

Terms of Employment: 

  • Approximately 15 hours per week
  • Two weeks paid vacation, which includes two Sundays, per year
  • One week Continuing Education, which includes one Sunday, per year
  • Additional compensation for weddings and funerals
  • Salary: Negotiable

General Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in music preferred
  • Ability to play the organ and piano
  • Experience directing choral groups.
  • Ability to work with people of all ages and various musical proficiencies
  • Ability to lead the liturgy and accompany hymns and anthems

To Apply: 
Positions available April 5, 2010.  Send letter of intent with resume to:  St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 5108 West Genesee St., Camillus, NY 13031;  or e-mail to:  revjfp@twcny.rr.com  or FAX:(315) 487-7623

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St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
A member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
5108 West Genesee St.
Camillus, NY 13031
Phone: (315) 487-9360       E-Mail: stmlc@twcny.rr.com   FAX 487-7623

Job Description

Children and Youth Choirs’ Director/Contemporary Worship Coordinator

St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
February 2010 

Overall Responsibility:
The most important roles of the Children and Youth Choirs’ Director/Contemporary Worship
Coordinator are to nurture the musical gifts of our children and youth in praising God during
            worship; and to coordinate our developing contemporary worship experiences.   

Key Responsibilities:


1. Prepare and rehearse Children’s and Youth Choirs each week September-June

2. Plan, prepare, and recruit musicians for contemporary Sunday evening worship, currently held once a month

3. Arrange and prepare occasional outreach opportunities for our music participants

4. Arrange for and rehearse instrumental musicians who perform solos or accompany choirs or congregation, including church members                                                 

5. Participate in worship planning sessions with the Pastor, their direct supervisor                                       

6. Determine the budget for these areas of our music ministry.  Maintain Children and Youth Music Ministry library, and plan for and order new music for the choirs, staying within the budget  

                                                                             
7. Submit regular newsletter articles                                       

8. Serve as an ex officio member of, and attend meetings of, the Worship and Music Committee; attend Annual Congregational Meetings

9. Assist as needed/requested in Sunday School activities, Vacation Bible School, and occasional church events                                                                

10. Give 30 days notice of intent to terminate employment.   

 Terms of Employment: 

  • Approximately 10 hours per week
  • One week paid vacation, which includes one Sunday, per year
  • One week Continuing Education, which includes one Sunday, per year
  • Salary: Negotiable

General Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in music preferred
  • Ability to play keyboard, and/or other instruments
  • Experience directing children and youth choral groups and instrumentalists
  • Ability to work with children and youth with various musical proficiencies
  • Ability to incorporate musical contributions of children and youth into the traditional Lutheran liturgy as well as contemporary worship expressions

To Apply: 
Position available April 5, 2010.  Send letter of intent with resume to:  St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 5108 West Genesee St., Camillus, NY 13031;  or e-mail to:  revjfp@twcny.rr.com or FAX : (315) 487-7623

 

 

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