Vocal Music Director

SPAS-ELCA; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 6,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

First Lutheran Church, St. Paul seeks a part-time Vocal Music Director to lead its welcoming, non-auditioned choir of 10–20 singers. You will plan weekly rehearsals, direct worship music, and collaborate with pastors, worship staff, and the organist.

Music selection should support scripture, liturgical seasons, and the Revised Common Lectionary, encouraging intergenerational participation. The role values inclusion, justice, and progressive faith expression, and requires strong communication and

Qualifications

• Candidates should have choral directing experience.
• Knowledge of worship music and Lutheran liturgy.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• A commitment to inclusion, justice, and progressive faith expression is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly rehearsals for the church choir.
• Direct worship music during services.
• Collaborate with pastors, worship staff, and the organist and select music supporting scripture and liturgical seasons.

Skills

Choral directing

Worship music

Lutheran liturgy

Communication

Job description

First Lutheran Church, St. Paul | Part-Time

FLC seeks a creative and collaborative Vocal Music Director to lead its welcoming, volunteer, non-auditioned choir of 10–20 singers. The director will plan and lead weekly rehearsals, direct worship music, collaborate with pastors, worship staff, and the organist, and select music that supports scripture, liturgical seasons, and the Revised Common Lectionary. The role encourages congregational singing and intergenerational participation while incorporating diverse global musical traditions. Candidates should have choral directing experience, knowledge of worship music and Lutheran liturgy, and strong communication and organizational skills. A commitment to inclusion, justice, and progressive faith expression is highly valued. The position averages 3–5 hrs/wk, in a newly renovated sanctuary

$6,000–$8,000 annually, based on experience