Congregational Worship Music Leader (Part-Time)

Alcm; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Right of first refusal for weddings, 🎵

Job summary

LCOS in Port Washington, NY seeks a part-time Minister of Music (up to 15 hours weekly, with extra hours during Advent, Christmas, Lent and other events) to lead and grow our music ministry.

You will collaborate with the Pastor and Worship Team to plan worship rooted in Lutheran liturgy, recruit volunteers, direct the choir, manage music licensing, and oversee seasonal offerings. Salary: $30,000–$35,000; four weeks vacation and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in organ and piano.
• Experience accompanying congregational singing and directing volunteer choirs.
• Familiarity with Lutheran liturgy and hymnody, or a willingness to learn.
• Ability to collaborate creatively with clergy and volunteers.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Appreciation for a variety of musical styles appropriate for Lutheran worship.
• Ability to teach new music effectively and build congregational confidence in singing.
• Experience recruiting, encouraging, and mentoring volunteer musicians.
• Knowledge of arranging music, creating chord charts, or working with additional instrumentalists is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide musical leadership and accompaniment for weekly Sunday worship.
• Prepare and perform preludes, postludes, service music, hymns, liturgical settings, and other musical offerings that support congregational worship.
• Work collaboratively with the Pastor to plan worship music that reflects the liturgical season.
• Introduce and teach new hymns, liturgical settings, and musical resources that enrich congregational participation while honoring the congregation’s musical heritage.
• Maintain a balance of traditional Lutheran hymnody and appropriate newer worship resources.
• Perform other duties reasonably related to the responsibilities of the Minister of Music position, as assigned in consultation with and by mutual agreement between the employee and the Pastor.
• Direct the adult choir through weekly rehearsals during the program year and lead the choir in worship.
• Foster a welcoming, encouraging choir culture where singers of varying experience can participate without formal auditions.
• Recruit, mentor, and encourage musicians and vocalists of all ages within the congregation.
• Coordinate instrumentalists, soloists, guest musicians, and other musical ensembles for worship and special occasions.
• Explore opportunities for seasonal choirs, small ensembles, children’s participation, hymn festivals, and other creative musical offerings.

Skills

Organ and piano

Congregational singing accompaniment

Lutheran liturgy & hymnody

Collaboration with clergy/volunteers

Organizational/interpersonal skills

Recruiting and mentoring volunteers

Teaching new music

Arranging music / chord charts

Job description

LCOS in Port Washington, NY seeks a part-time Minister of Music (up to 15 hours weekly, with extra hours during Advent, Christmas, Lent and other events) to lead and grow our music ministry.

You will collaborate with the Pastor and Worship Team to plan worship rooted in Lutheran liturgy, recruit volunteers, direct the choir, manage music licensing, and oversee seasonal offerings. Salary: $30,000–$35,000; four weeks vacation and additional benefits.