Protestant Choir Director

ProfessionLX; Lakenheath; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

ProfessionLX specializes in professional services and is seeking a part-time Protestant Music Director to lead the music program for the Protestant Contemporary Service at the 48 FW Chapel, RAF Lakenheath. You will select worship music, lead the congregation, and ensure copyright compliance while coordinating volunteers.

You will recruit and train volunteers, conduct weekly rehearsals, and provide lyric slides to the Protestant Parish Coordinator for accurate song references.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of post-secondary training in music or related field or equivalent years experience in a chapel/church setting.
• Be able to sing and vocally lead congregation in various styles of Protestant Worship.
• Be able to sight read and arrange music.
• Be able to articulate the core tenets of the Christian faith.

Responsibilities

• Direct and perform the musical and/or vocal elements of the Protestant Contemporary Service in coordination with the Lead Protestant Chaplain.
• Lead the congregation in worship as required by the Lead Protestant Chaplain.
• Recruit and train volunteers to support the musical elements of the service.
• Provide lyric slides to accurately reflect songs and maintain volunteer records.

Skills

Singing

Vocal leadership

Sight reading

Music arrangement

Christian faith

Education

Post-secondary music training

High school education

Job description

Lakenheath, United Kingdom

• Industry Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
• Job Type Part time
• Work Experience 1-3 years
• Country United Kingdom

About Us

Engage. Empower. Excel. Those aren't just words at ProfessionLX; it is a promise.

A promise to our employees that we will engage and empower you by involving you in our company's success. Bring your talents, your ideas, and your experience to exceed our customers' expectations.

A promise to our customers that we will excel in our services and surpass expectations. Bring your vision, your problems, your needs and let us make your company stronger, together.

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

ProfessionLX specializes in professional services where we engage our employees to empower them to excel for our customers. We are currently seeking part-timeProtestant Music Director candidates to join our team in support of the 48 FW Chapel in RAF Lakenheath. This role is responsible for leading the music program for the Protestant Contemporary Service by selecting and performing worship music, leading the congregation, and ensuring all materials are accurate and compliant with copyright rules. It also includes recruiting, rehearsing, and managing volunteers to provide consistent, high-quality musical support for each service.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Direct and perform the musical and/or vocal elements of the Protestant Contemporary Service in coordination with the Lead Protestant Chaplain. This includes selecting an appropriate number of suitable religious songs for each service, maintaining a diverse collection of contemporary music to ensure proper rotation, and ensuring that copyrighted materials are not duplicated without authorization in a way that could expose the government to liability. The individual must also personally lead the congregation in worship as required by the Lead Protestant Chaplain, train volunteer members to do the same, and provide the Protestant Parish Coordinator with lyric slides that accurately reflect the songs being performed.

Recruit and train volunteers to effectively support the musical and/or vocal elements of the Protestant Contemporary Service. This includes recruiting and maintaining an appropriate number of talented volunteers to ensure proper rotation based on availability, avoiding burnout, and fielding a full band for each service unless otherwise directed by the Lead Protestant Chaplain. The individual must also personally conduct a rehearsal during the week before each service at a time that maximizes participation and maintain appropriate records for volunteers supporting the Protestant Contemporary Service music program.

Requirements

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Minimum 2 years of post-secondary training in music or related field OR equivalent years experience in a chapel/church setting
• Be able to sing and vocally lead congregation in various styles of Protestant Worship
• Be able to sight read and arrange music
• Be able to articulate the core tenants of the Christian faith

YOUR EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• High school education

We offer great opportunities for personal and professional development in an international company, with a focus on supporting our customers to excel in their strategic goals. The role comes with a competitive salary package, paid time off, Federal holidays, and professional development. You will be a part of a dedicated group of colleagues who value teamwork and collaboration whose focus is to empower our customers.