Choir Director

Concord Liberty Presbyterian Church

Glen Mills, PA

Category: Christian Music / Christian Musician

Posted on: September 16, 2016

Job Description:

The Choir Director is a part-time position (8 -10 Hours) dedicated to Concord Liberty's Traditional Worship Service. The Choir Director will maintain a deep_noemailmitment to the spiritual and musical needs of the church working through traditional music to strengthen the church body. The successful candidate must have a mentoring presence and possess the necessary interpersonal and musical skills to implement this program while enhancing the skills of the participants.

This position reports directly to the Head of Staff and is also under the counsel and evaluation of the Worship Committee and the Personnel Committee.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan and coordinate the choral program used during the traditional Worship service ensuring that all musical aspects of the service advance the theme that the pastor has set for the day.
Collaborate with the Choir A_noemailpanist on the selection of music and future repertoire.
Arrive in a timely manner prior to the Sunday service in order to rehearse the choir in its morning selections.
Direct choral selections during the traditional service.
Recruit, nurture, train and direct the adult choir, children's choir and others with special music ability to implement the traditional music program.
Responsible for special presentations of music such as those at Christmas, Easter and at other times that might be suitable for the overall enhancement of the music program of the church.
Schedule, attend and lead weekly rehearsals for the choir(s).
Schedule, attend and lead Cantata rehearsals, as needed.
Prepare own Goals and Objectives at the beginning of each year based on Worship Committee objectives.
Attend monthly Worship Committee meeting.
Attend staff meetings as scheduled by Head of Staff.
Work within budget for choral program established by Worship Committee.
 

Qualifications:

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Authentic personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
A love and loyalty for the body of Christ, the church.
A passion for strengthening the body of Christ through a ministry of music.
Demonstrated Choral directing skills.
Ability to enlist and mentor volunteers into Choir(s).
Strong team player with the rest of the staff and congregation.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with children, youth and adults.
Dependable, responsible, mature, self-motivated and creative.
Course work and/or demonstrated skill in working in music with a love for traditional music.
Willingness to learn and try new ideas.
Instrumental ability a plus
Demonstrated ability to plan, direct, and administer programs.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate degree or 2-4 years experience in a church as a Choral Director
 

Position Information:

Job Title:
Choir Director
Time Type:
Part Time
Job Category:
Christian Music / Christian Musician
Salary:
Organization Type:
Church
Denomination:
Presbyterian - PCUSA
Worship Style:
Church Size:

Contact Information:

Organization Name:
Concord Liberty Presbyterian Church
Contact Name:
Steve Morganti
Address1:
256 Bethel Road
Address2:
City:
Glen Mills
State or Province:
PA
ZIP Code:
19342
Country:
United States
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