Organist – Trinity Lutheran ELCA, Boulder

Coloradoacda; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

A local Lutheran church in Boulder is seeking a part-time Organist to lead worship music and provide accompaniment during services. This role includes playing for special occasions and working closely with the choir director, ensuring the community has high-quality music to enhance worship experiences. Candidates must have experience as an organist and an understanding of Lutheran theology. Compensation ranges from $30 to $40 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America or supportive of Lutheran theology.
• Experience playing for church services and events.
• Ability to provide high-quality music for worship.

Responsibilities

• Lead musical portions of Sunday morning worship.
• Play for special services including weddings and funerals.
• Attend regular Worship Committee and staff meetings.

Skills

Organ accompaniment

Lutheran Liturgical worship understanding

Ability to lead congregational singing

Collaboration with choir director

Education

Experience as an organist/accompanist

Job description

Organist – Trinity Lutheran ELCA, Boulder

Works closely with: Trinity Choir Director, Coordinator of Music Ministries

Status: Part-time, typically 10 hours per week

Job Summary

The organist is the chief accompanist of liturgical music, and hymnody at Trinity Lutheran Church. H/she encourages congregational singing, supports sung liturgy parts, accompanies choirs and soloists, practices appropriately to provide a high quality of music, and is a member of the Worship Committee and the Music Staff.

The organist will be employed for 12 months out of the year. Paid compensation is $30 -$40 an hour, commensurate with experience.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• In addition to Sunday morning worship and choir rehearsals, the organist is expected to play for special services (including Ash Wednesday, Lenten Services, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil and Easter, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). In addition, the organist is expected to play for weddings and funerals (as his/her schedule allows) and will be compensated with an appropriate honorarium.
• The organist is under the direct supervision of the Senior Pastor and is expected to support the direction of worship as outlined by the Church Council and Worship Committee. The organist is a member of Trinity Lutheran Staff and will attend regular Worship Committee meetings, as well as staff and music staff meetings as requested.
• The organist leads the musical portions of the Sunday morning worship by providing: prelude and postlude music which is appropriate to the season and theme of individual worship services; music for offertory if none is available; selections for prelude, postlude and offertory are to be submitted to the office staff ideally one month in advance for bulletin preparation.
• The organist provides hymn and liturgy accompaniment that promotes congregational singing. Working closely with the Choir director and choir, the accompanist serves as the instrument leader of hymn-singing.
• As accompaniment to the choir, solo vocalists and instrumentalists, the organist works closely with, and follows the direction of the choir director. The accompanist may be asked to attend extra rehearsals as needed.
• The organist arranges for periodic organ, piano and harpsicord tunings and repairs, and sees that the yearly organ maintenance contract is in place.
• The organist rehearses with and plays for summer musical offerings as needed.
• Secures substitute for absences including communicating and clarifying all details of services as well as submitting a voucher to assure that substitute is compensated properly.

Minimum Qualifications

• A member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America or able to support Lutheran theology with integrity.
• Understand Lutheran Liturgical worship in order to provide appropriate music and a high quality of music for worship.
• Experienced as an organist/accompanist.
• Audition will be part of interview process.