Director of Music - Part Time

St. John’s United Church of Christ, in Richmond VA, is seeking a faithful and joyful part-time Director of Music to enrich our worship and ministry. The ideal candidate will be skilled in playing keyboard as well as leading our choir. The Director of Music will work with the Minister and Worship and Music Committee to create engaging worship experiences for our congregation. St John’s honors our rich faith traditions but also welcomes new and different music genres.

Position Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the minister and lay leaders to create weekly worship services

Provide keyboard music for all worship services (Sunday mornings, seasonal and special services)

Facilitate the congregation in singing and worshiping through music, including hymns, special music, preludes, postludes, responses, etc.

Has the right of first refusal to play for memorial services/funerals/weddings

Arrange for qualified substitute pianist when absent from church services

Select choral music and lead the choir for 2 weeknight rehearsals and 2 Sunday services a month in addition to high holy days

Maintain music supplies and oversee maintenance of instruments and equipment

St. John’s has one service on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. The choir has approximately 10 members who rehearse two evenings a month and the two Sunday mornings they perform during the service.

Qualifications include keyboard proficiency, experience providing music/worship within a church environment, experience leading an adult choir, and a love of music, worship and God. This is a part-time, year-round position.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary:  $12,000- $15,000 commensurate with experience.

Please submit Resume and cover letter to: office@stjohnsrvaucc.org and reference director of Music job in subject line,

Or mail to:

Director of Music Search Committee

St. John’s United Church of Christ

503 Stuart Cir

Richmond, VA 23220