Current Job Openings
Music Director
Position Type: Part-Time
Reports To: Pastor for daily activities; Staff-Parish Relations Committee for employment matters
Position Summary
The Choir Director provides musical, spiritual, and organizational leadership for the adult choir ministry of Roberta Church. This person is responsible for selecting, preparing, and directing choral music for Sunday worship and special services, while helping the choir lead the congregation in meaningful, Christ-centered worship.
The Choir Director should understand that church music is ministry first. The goal is not simply to perform music well, but to help the congregation worship God through music that is prepared, faithful, appropriate, and offered with excellence.
Experience with handbells is preferred but not required. Depending on the candidate’s experience and the needs of the church, the Choir Director may help support or direct the handbell ministry.
Primary Responsibilities
Adult Choir Leadership
The Choir Director will provide leadership for the adult choir, including weekly rehearsals, Sunday morning preparation, and musical direction during worship.
The choir typically sings each Sunday, except during planned time off in the summer and potentially at other times throughout the year. The Choir Director is expected to be present each Sunday, whether or not the choir is singing, unless approved time off has been arranged.
The Choir Director will lead one weekly choir rehearsal and a Sunday morning run-through or warm-up prior to the worship service.
Worship Music Selection
The Choir Director is responsible for selecting choral music for Sunday worship and special services. Music selections should be appropriate for the choir’s ability, the church’s worship style, the Christian season, and the overall worship life of Roberta Church.
Selections should reflect sound Christian theology, musical quality, and the ability to support congregational worship. The Choir Director will coordinate with the pastor as needed to ensure music supports the direction and tone of worship.
Handbell Ministry
Experience with handbells is preferred but not required. Depending on the candidate’s experience and the needs of the church, the Choir Director may help support or direct the handbell ministry.
If another church member provides leadership for handbells as a ministry, the Choir Director will coordinate with that person as needed to support worship planning, scheduling, and communication.
Rehearsal Preparation and Leadership
The Choir Director will plan and lead rehearsals that are organized, productive, respectful of time, and encouraging to choir members. Rehearsals should help singers grow in confidence, learn their parts, understand the message of the music, and prepare to lead worship well.
The Choir Director should create a rehearsal environment marked by preparation, patience, encouragement, accountability, and joy.
Music Library and Resources
The Choir Director is responsible for managing the choir music library. This includes selecting, ordering, organizing, maintaining, and tracking choral music and related resources.
The Choir Director should work within the approved music budget and follow church procedures for purchases, reimbursements, and recordkeeping.
CCLI Tracking and Reporting
The Choir Director is responsible for track and report music usage as required for CCLI licensing. This includes maintaining accurate records of songs used in worship when needed and coordinating with the church office, Pastor, or worship planning team to ensure compliance with CCLI reporting requirements.
Worship and Staff Coordination
The Choir Director will work closely with the pastor, accompanist, church staff, and worship leaders. The Choir Director reports to the pastor for daily activities, worship planning, scheduling, and ministry coordination.
The Choir Director is expected to attend staff meetings and worship planning meetings as requested.
The Choir Director will provide necessary information for the weekly bulletin, order of worship, slides, livestream, and other worship planning needs by the requested deadlines.
Special Services
The Choir Director will help provide music leadership for special services and seasonal worship opportunities, which may include Advent, Christmas Eve, Lent, Holy Week, Easter, funerals, revivals, patriotic services, and other church services.
Funerals and special services are included in the base pay and are dependent upon the Choir Director’s availability.
Choir Member Care and Development
The Choir Director will encourage and support adult choir members as part of the church’s music ministry. This includes welcoming new members, helping singers grow in confidence, encouraging commitment, and maintaining a positive and Christ-centered choir culture.
The Choir Director should lead volunteers with grace, clarity, humility, and confidence.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have:
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A personal Christian faith and respect for the mission and ministry of the church.
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Experience directing an adult church choir or comparable vocal ensemble.
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Ability to read music and teach vocal parts.
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Ability to select appropriate choral music for worship.
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Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
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Ability to work well with volunteers of varying musical abilities.
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Understanding of traditional church music, hymns, anthems, and seasonal worship planning.
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Ability to work cooperatively with the pastor, accompanist, church staff, and volunteers.
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Dependability, preparation, and professionalism.
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Experience with handbells is preferred but not required.
Formal music education or a degree in music, church music, music education, or a related field is preferred but not required.
Desired Qualities
The Choir Director should be:
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Spiritually grounded.
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Musically competent.
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Organized and prepared.
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Patient and encouraging.
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Respectful of the church’s worship traditions.
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Able to lead volunteers well.
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Comfortable giving clear direction.
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Willing to collaborate with the pastor and staff.
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Committed to the ministry of worship, not simply musical performance.
Time Expectations
This is a part-time position. Weekly responsibilities generally include:
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One weekly choir rehearsal.
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One weekly Bells rehearsal, if applicable.
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Sunday morning warm-up/run-through.
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Sunday worship leadership.
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Music selection and preparation.
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Order of Worship for each service.
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Communication with choir members, accompanist, pastor, and church staff.
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Music library organization and planning.
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Staff or worship planning meetings as requested.
Additional preparation may be needed during seasonal worship periods or for special services.
Time Off and Paid Sundays
The Choir Director receives two weeks of personal time off per year, equivalent to the position’s employment level. For example, a one-quarter-time position would receive 20 hours of personal time off per year.
The Choir Director may take up to two paid Sundays off per year. Additional Sundays away must be approved in advance and may be unpaid unless otherwise approved by the Pastor and SPRC.
All time off should be coordinated with the Pastor in advance to ensure worship coverage.
Working Relationships
The Choir Director works closely with:
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The Pastor.
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The Accompanist.
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Church administrative staff.
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Adult choir members.
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Bell choir members or bell ministry leader, if applicable.
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Worship and music ministry volunteers.
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Staff-Parish Relations Committee, as needed.
Accountability
The Choir Director reports to the Pastor for daily activities, worship planning, scheduling, ministry coordination, employment matters, and performance reviews.
The Choir Director is accountable to the Staff-Parish Relations Committee for compensation, and personnel policies.
Purpose of the Position
The purpose of this position is to help lead the congregation in worship through faithful, well-prepared, Christ-centered choral music. The Choir Director should understand that the adult choir is not simply a musical group, but a ministry of the church called to help the congregation worship God with heart, mind, soul, and voice.
Where handbells are part of the worship ministry, the Choir Director may support coordination with the bell ministry so that all music offered in worship is prepared, thoughtful, and aligned with the church’s worship life.
Accompanist
Position Type: Part-Time
Reports To: Pastor for daily activities; Staff-Parish Relations Committee for employment matters
Position Summary
The Accompanist provides musical support for the worship life of Roberta Church through piano accompaniment for congregational singing, choir anthems, rehearsals, special music, and regular worship services. This person works closely with the Pastor, Choir Director, church staff, and musicians to help lead worship that is prepared, faithful, reverent, and supportive of the congregation.
Piano proficiency is required. Organ experience is preferred but not required.
This position requires more than piano proficiency. The Accompanist must be able to lead and support congregational singing with confidence, steady tempo, clear hymn introductions, appropriate transitions, and sensitivity to the flow of worship.
The Accompanist should understand that church music is not simply performance, but ministry. The goal is to support worship, strengthen congregational singing, and help create an atmosphere where the congregation can offer praise to God with confidence and unity.
Primary Responsibilities
Sunday Worship Leadership
The Accompanist is expected to play for Sunday worship each week, including weeks when the choir is not singing, unless approved time off has been arranged.
Weekly worship responsibilities may include:
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Prelude.
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Postlude.
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Hymns.
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Offertory.
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Choir anthem.
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Congregational responses or service music.
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One praise song per week.
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Special music, solos, or ensembles as scheduled.
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Other worship music as needed, unless music is provided through another means.
The Accompanist must be able to accompany congregational singing with confidence, steady tempo, clear hymn introductions, appropriate transitions, and sensitivity to the flow of worship. This role is not simply background piano; it is worship leadership from the instrument.
Choir Rehearsals and Sunday Preparation
The Accompanist will play for weekly adult choir rehearsals and the Sunday morning choir warm-up or run-through prior to worship.
The Accompanist will work closely with the Choir Director to support the preparation of choral music, including learning accompaniment parts, assisting with section work as needed, and helping the choir rehearse effectively.
Music Selection Support
The Accompanist will assist in music selection by working closely with the Choir Director and, when needed, the Pastor. The Choir Director holds primary responsibility for selecting choral music, but the Accompanist may provide input regarding accompaniment difficulty, musical fit, congregational support, and overall worship planning.
Musical Skills and Preparation
The Accompanist should be comfortable playing from a variety of musical formats, including:
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Hymnal notation.
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Choral octavos.
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Full piano arrangements.
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Simplified arrangements.
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Lead sheets.
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Chord charts.
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Praise song arrangements.
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Special music arrangements.
The Accompanist should come prepared for rehearsals, worship services, and special services. Preparation includes practicing assigned music, communicating concerns in advance, and working cooperatively with the Choir Director and Pastor.
Traditional and Blended Worship Support
Roberta Church’s worship is primarily traditional, with hymns, choir anthems, and traditional service music forming the foundation of Sunday worship. The Accompanist should be comfortable supporting traditional worship while also being able to accompany one praise song per week when included in the Sunday service.
Organ
Organ experience is preferred but not required. If the Accompanist has organ ability, that gift may be used in worship as appropriate. Piano remains the required instrument for this position.
Special Services
The Accompanist will provide musical support for special services and seasonal worship opportunities, which may include Advent, Christmas Eve, Lent, Holy Week, Easter, funerals, weddings, revivals, patriotic services, and other church services.
Funerals, weddings, and special services are included in the base pay and are dependent upon the Accompanist’s availability.
Soloists, Ensembles, and Special Music
The Accompanist may be asked to rehearse with and accompany soloists, small groups, men’s chorus, children or youth musicians, guest musicians, and other special music participants.
These responsibilities should be coordinated with the Pastor, Choir Director, and church office as needed.
Instrument Care and Maintenance
The Accompanist will monitor the condition of the piano and organ and notify the Pastor or church office when tuning, maintenance, or repairs may be needed.
The Accompanist is not responsible for performing maintenance but should help the church remain aware of instrument needs.
Communication and Coordination
The Accompanist will work closely with the Pastor, Choir Director, church staff, and other musicians. The Accompanist reports to the Pastor for daily activities, worship planning, scheduling, and ministry coordination.
The Accompanist is expected to attend staff meetings and worship planning meetings as requested.
The Accompanist will communicate promptly regarding schedule conflicts, music needs, rehearsal concerns, or worship preparation issues.
Substitutes and Time Away
When the Accompanist is absent, the Accompanist is responsible for helping identify and coordinate a qualified substitute. All substitutes should be approved by the Pastor or designated church leadership in advance.
Time away should be requested and coordinated with the Pastor as early as possible to ensure worship coverage.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have:
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A personal Christian faith and respect for the mission and ministry of the church.
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Strong piano proficiency.
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Demonstrated ability to accompany and support congregational singing in worship.
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Ability to provide clear hymn introductions, maintain steady tempo, follow worship leadership, and adjust as needed during live worship.
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Experience accompanying choirs, soloists, and ensembles.
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Ability to read music well.
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Ability to play from hymnal notation, choral octavos, full arrangements, simplified arrangements, lead sheets, and chord charts.
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Ability to support primarily traditional worship with praise music.
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Strong preparation, dependability, and professionalism.
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Ability to work cooperatively with the Pastor, Choir Director, church staff, and volunteers.
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Good communication and organizational skills.
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Organ experience is preferred but not required.
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Formal music education or a degree in music, church music, music education, or a related field is preferred but not required.
Desired Qualities
The Accompanist should be:
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Spiritually grounded.
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Musically skilled.
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Prepared and dependable.
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Flexible and cooperative.
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Respectful of the church’s worship traditions.
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Comfortable supporting both choir and congregation.
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Able to follow leadership while also offering helpful musical input.
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Patient with volunteers of varying musical ability.
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Committed to worship ministry, not simply musical performance.
Time Expectations
This is a part-time position. Weekly responsibilities generally include:
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Sunday worship accompaniment.
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Prelude, postlude, offertory, hymns, and other service music.
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Weekly choir rehearsal.
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Sunday morning choir warm-up or run-through.
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Preparation and practice time.
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Coordination with the Choir Director and Pastor.
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Rehearsal with soloists, ensembles, or special musicians as needed.
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Staff or worship planning meetings as requested.
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CCLI tracking and reporting as needed.
Additional preparation may be needed during seasonal worship periods or for special services.
Time Off and Paid Sundays
The Accompanist receives two weeks of personal time off per year, equivalent to the position’s employment level. For example, a one-quarter-time position would receive 20 hours of personal time off per year.
The Accompanist may take up to two paid Sundays off per year. Additional Sundays away must be approved in advance and may be unpaid unless otherwise approved by the Pastor and SPRC.
All time off should be coordinated with the Pastor in advance to ensure worship coverage.
Working Relationships
The Accompanist works closely with:
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The Pastor.
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The Choir Director.
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Church administrative staff.
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Adult choir members.
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Soloists and special musicians.
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Worship and music ministry volunteers.
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Staff-Parish Relations Committee, as needed.
Accountability
The Accompanist reports to the Pastor for daily activities, worship planning, scheduling, ministry coordination, employment matters, and performance reviews.
The Accompanist is accountable to the Staff-Parish Relations Committee for compensation and personnel policies.
Purpose of the Position
The purpose of this position is to support the worship life of Roberta Church through faithful, well-prepared, and skillful accompaniment. The Accompanist helps lead the congregation, choir, and special musicians in offering music that glorifies God, supports the message of worship, and strengthens the gathered body of Christ.