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Organist/Choir Director

Christ Episcopal Church, Dover, Delaware

Organist/Choir Director Christ Episcopal Church in Dover, Delaware
follows this Vision: As Christ does, we will.

We express this Vision through our Core Values of Welcome, Support, Growth, and Compassion. With God’s help and each other’s, we seek to be a warm, loving, and lifechanging community.

We are looking for an Organist/Choir Director to join us in this holy work. Might this be you? We are a somewhat diverse community, across age, race, socioeconomic status, and spiritual background. We are drawn together though Broad Church liturgy, employing The Hymnal 1982; Lift Every Voice and Sing; Wonder, Love, and Praise; and other resources. A volunteer choir helps lead our 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist each Sunday, and we rejoice as well to worship on occasion with our contemporary musical group, Glorify.

Worship is the core gathering of our faith family; it informs everything else that we do. As part of a recent Church Renovation Project, we replaced our Moeller Pipe Organ console. In addition, we modified our Chancel and Sanctuary to create more flexible space, highlighting our music ministry and expanding worship options. We also completely re-leathered our organ; this project finished a decades-long effort to restore our primary instrument.

The Organist/Choir Director is a part-time salaried position, with an expected average of fifteen hours per week. Ideal candidates would have experience with and openness to Broad Church liturgy; training as an organist with Bachelor of Music degree and/or American Guild of Organists certification, or equivalent background; experience with conducting choirs of all ages and levels; and skill at conducting from the bench.

This person would work independently, and collaboratively with the Rector, other Clergy and Staff, Choirs and other musicians. He or she would have first right of refusal for weddings and funerals. Christ Church covers AGO membership and basic continuing education.

Are you drawn to the Organist/Choir Director position at Christ Church? Can you see yourself in this holy work, in our warm, loving, and life-changing community? If you sense that call, please send a resume to The Rev. Charles S. Weiss, Rector, at cweiss@christchurchdover.org.

2.13.23

Minister of Music/Organist and Choir Director
(part-time)

Christ Church is seeking a part time Minister of Music/Organist and Choir Director. Our absolute intention and goal is to present a holy experience for all those at worship and to reach new people with the Gospel of Christ through consistently vibrant and inspirational worship.

May be consider either as an interim (through June 2023) or as “permanent” position.

The Organ: Rodgers Infinity Series. Model 484MV

Important qualifications:

Have a sincere faith and hope in God and the love of Christ.
Appreciate the beauty, movement and the holy purpose of the liturgy
Demonstrate significant musical proficiency and experience with organ and voice.
Have a professional and high standard of work.

General Duties:

Rebuild and lead the traditional music program with excellence, grace and joy.
Together with Rector, select the music for services
Play the organ and lead the choir at the regularly scheduled traditional liturgies of the Church, including Sunday mornings, major Christian holy days, and special services.
Redevelop, rehearse and lead the Choir; part of which is professional.
Develop and lead the Handbell Choir. (optional)
Administer the support elements of the traditional music program, including music budget, traditional choir/musician payroll and copyright licenses.

Compensation:

Salary Range: $25,000 - $37,500 dependent on education, experience and expertise.
Other benefits may apply.
The Music Minister has a right of first refusal to provide music services for all weddings and funerals requiring traditional music.
The Church will make available an office and computer to the Music Minister.

Contact:

To apply, please send your resume to Fr. William Ortt at christchurcheastonmd@gmail.com

Minister of Music/Organist and Choir Director (full-time)

Christ Church is seeking a full time Minister of Music/Organist and Choir Director. Our absolute intention and goal is to present a holy experience for all those at worship and to reach new people with the Gospel of Christ through consistently vibrant and inspirational worship.