P/T Director of Music Ministries

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[size=x-large]About the job[/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]We seek a P/T Director of Music Ministries (10 hrs/week) who is passionate about working in a church environment and possesses the necessary skills to foster our communal worship life. Our staff team conducts regular staff meetings that include time for logistical work, devotions, prayer, and Bible study. 

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]Hope is a member congregation of the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Foster a vision for music ministries that enriches the spiritual life of the congregation. Together with the pastoral staff, develop a direction and goals to achieve this vision.

· Plan and lead all music in worship activities in collaboration with the pastoral staff, choir, and other volunteer musicians.

· Select, rehearse, lead and accompany appropriate music for Sunday morning worship (currently, a single service at 10 am) and special services. Mandatory services include Palm Sunday, Easter Day, and Christmas Eve.

· Provide music for occasional mid-week evening services held during Lent and Advent, as well as Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday.

· Build, teach, and direct the choir(s) of Hope. Lead one evening rehearsal per week during the nine (9) months of the year when the choir is active. Recruit and welcome new choir members.

· Arrange for special music throughout the church year, especially on holiday Sundays and in the summertime. This includes inviting guest vocalists/instrumentalists, working with individual members and friends of the congregation to share their musical gifts, or creating an opportunity for the entire congregation to participate in non-traditional forms of worship music.

· Participate in regular staff meetings, team building and faith- enriching activities, and occasional team retreats. Meet regularly with the pastoral staff regarding selection of music for weekly services.

· Provide for/arrange musical accompaniment for weddings, funerals, and memorial services, as needed.

· Maintain Hope’s music library.

· Manage the care and regular maintenance of church musical instruments, including piano tuning.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Technical

o Bachelor’s Degree in Music or equivalent work experience.

o Technical skill in playing organ and piano. Ability to play additional instruments is a plus.

o Technical skill in congregational accompaniment and choral leadership and direction.

o Possess a working knowledge of the liturgical calendar and applicability to musical selections.

o Possess a working knowledge of a variety of worship music styles, [url=http://e.g.%2C/]e.g.,[/url] traditional, contemporary, blended.

Leadership

o Ability to create a welcoming and joyous environment for Hope’s musicians and a vibrant worship and music experience for the congregation.

o Ability to encourage and develop the musical talents of the choir members.

o Ability to work with and create consensus among a range of ages and personalities.

Work Style

o Ability and willingness to work independently with minimal supervision.

o Ability to work as part of a cohesive team.

o Ability to plan ahead and adapt to unexpected situations.

This position is based upon a one-year contract, with an option to renew annually. The selected applicant will be required to complete a background check prior to beginning employment. Complete the Application for Employment and return to it with the subject line, “Director of Music Ministries – your name”.[/font][/size][/font][/size]
[size=x-large]More about the company[/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]Hope Lutheran Church and Student Center is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We are a place that is welcoming, a place where people grow, and a place that shows love to neighbors near and far.[/font][/size]

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]http://www.hopecp.org/[/font][/size][/font][/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]4201 Guilford Drive 

College Park, MD 20740
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