Worship Music Director & Choir Leader

Sgaumc; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackshear First United Methodist Church in Blackshear, Georgia is seeking a talented Choir Director and/or Church Musician to lead and support our music ministry. We welcome applicants who may serve as both roles or separately; compensation will reflect qualifications and responsibilities.

The church invites someone who loves nurturing musical gifts across generations and coordinating music for major services throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Strong musical abilities and ear for church repertoire.
• Excellent communication and teamwork across adults and children.
• Comfortable coordinating with pastor and church musicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the adult choir with regular rehearsals and Sunday worship.
• Develop and lead a children's choir to participate in worship.
• Coordinate music for Christmas, Holy Week, and Easter services.
• Provide piano and/or organ accompaniment for the 11:00 a.m. service.
• Accompany hymns, choir anthems, and special music; participate in rehearsals.

Skills

Musical ability

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Choir Director and/or Church Musician - Blackshear First UMC

9/17/2026

Blackshear First United Methodist Church | Blackshear, Georgia
Website :https://www.blackshearumc.org/

Blackshear First United Methodist Church is seeking a talented and dedicated individual (or individuals) to lead and support our music ministry. We are open to hiring one person to serve as both Choir Director and Church Musician or two individuals to fill these roles separately.

We are a growing and welcoming congregation with a passion for people and the Gospel, and we are excited to find someone who will help us continue to develop a meaningful and vibrant music ministry for all ages.

Lead and direct our adult choir, including regular rehearsals and Sunday morning worship.

Select appropriate choral music in collaboration with the pastor (and musicians if only applying for the Director position).

Encourage choir participation and help develop the musical gifts of choir members.

Develop and leada children's choir, helping to encourage young musicians and prepare them to participate in worship.

Coordinate music for special worship services, including Christmas, Holy Week, and Easter.

Church Musician Responsibilities

Provide piano and/or organ accompaniment for our 11:00 a.m. Sunday worship service.

Accompany congregational hymns, choir anthems, and other special music.

Provide appropriate preludes, offertories, and postludes.

Participate in choir rehearsals and special services as agreed upon.

Assist with the children's choir by providing musical accompaniment in rehearsals and services

Qualifications

We are seeking candidates who possess strong musical abilities, communicate well, and enjoy working collaboratively with others. Candidates should be comfortable working with both adults and children and have a desire to nurture musical gifts across generations.

Previous church music experience and familiarity with United Methodist worship traditions are preferred.

Candidates do not need to be qualified for both positions to apply.We welcome applications from individuals interested in serving exclusively as Choir Director or Church Musician.

Compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, and the responsibilities of the position. We are open to discussing arrangements that work well for both the church and the right candidate or candidates.

Please indicate whether you are interested in the Choir Director position, the Church Musician position, or the combined role.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Contact: Blackshear FUMC

Address:225 Church St Blackshear GA 31516

99 Arthur J. Moore Dr - St Simons Is., GA 31522