Music Director

St. John's Lutheran Church; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wisconsin seeks a skilled musician to serve as Primary Organist and Choir Director, leading our church music program and collaborating with the Pastor and Worship Team.

The role requires five years of related church experience, a bachelor’s degree in music, organ/piano proficiency, and the ability to recruit volunteers, plan rehearsals, and schedule performances. This is a salaried, part-time position ~25 hours per week, with a broad knowledge of liturgical and

Qualifications

• Five years of related experience in a Lutheran Church.
• Bachelor’s degree in music or equivalent life/work experience.
• Organ/piano performance skills at a high level.
• Broad knowledge of traditional liturgical and contemporary Christian music styles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the church’s music programs and direct staff and volunteers.
• Serve as Primary Organist and Choir Director and work with the Pastor and Worship Team.
• Recruit and coordinate volunteer supporters, plan rehearsals, and plan yearly performance schedules.

Skills

Organ/piano performance

Volunteer recruitment

Staff coordination

Leadership

Liturgy/music knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in music

Job description

Would you like to make a difference in people’s lives through music? The music at St. John’s Lutheran Church is rich, varied, and meant to draw people into the presence of God through powerful worship. You will be the overall leader of our various music programs, directing your staff and volunteers. You will also be the Primary Organist and Choir Director and work collaboratively with our Pastor and the Worship Team. Our music programs include:

• Primary Worship Musicians
• Senior Choir
• Handbell Choir
• Contemporary/Praise Band
• Kids of the Kingdom (children’s performers)
• instrumental ensembles.

We are looking for that special person who is a skilled musician and choir director, and who also has the interpersonal and collaborative skills to recruit and coordinate volunteer supporters, plan and lead rehearsals, and plan the yearly schedule of performances. The ideal candidate will have: five years of related experience in a Lutheran Church and a bachelor’s degree in music, or equivalent life/work experience; performance level musician skills on organ/piano; and broad knowledge of traditional liturgical and contemporary Christian music styles.

This is a salaried part-time position usually requiring 25 hours per week.

A complete position description is available at the St. John’s website

www.makedisciples.com under Resources, Job Opportunities.

Street Address: 20275 Davidson Road

Zip Code/Postal Code: 53045