Date Posted: 2/13/2025

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Christ United Methodist Church, Plano, TX

Job Description

Job Description

Organist & Associate Director of Music

Christ United Methodist Church, Plano, TX

 

The Organist & Rehearsal Accompanist at Christ United Methodist Church provides organ and piano music for worship, rehearsals, concerts, weddings, funerals, and other special services or events as needed. Christ United has a membership of 5,000, with an instrumental inventory that includes a 4- manual, 90-rank Reuter Pipe Organ and a Steinway Hamburg Concert Grand Piano, both used for traditional worship services on Sundays at 8:45AM, 9:45AM, and 11:00AM in its 1,800-seat sanctuary. The Reuter Organ was dedicated in September 2010 in a concert by Olivier Latry, organist at the Cathédrale Notre-Dame in Paris.

The Organist & Rehearsal Accompanist reports to the Director of Music & Worship Ministries. (S)he assists the director in worship by preparing and providing music of the highest caliber for the spiritual enrichment and edification of both the choir and the congregation. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Planning, preparing, and rehearsing organ and piano music for worship, choir rehearsals, weddings, funerals, concerts, communion, and other special services
• Selecting music, including offertories, communion music, and postludes, and collaborating with other instrumentalists and vocalists on a weekly basis
• Facilitating congregational singing and participation by providing music for worship in a professional manner and utilizing the full range of the organ’s capabilities
• Accompanying regular rehearsals of the Sanctuary Choir on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings, and assisting with sectional rehearsals as requested
• Accompanying monthly rehearsals of the Women’s Chorus and Men’s Chorus on a Sunday afternoon
• Serving as substitute accompanist for the youth choir as needed
• Scheduling ad hoc rehearsals with soloists or other collaborators as needed to prepare for worship
• Working with the Director of Music & Worship Ministries to arrange in advance for a qualified substitute organist or pianist when absent from church services or rehearsals
• Overseeing and scheduling maintenance of the organ
• Directing the handbell choir
  • Direct a weekly rehearsal on Wednesday evening.
  • Select music for the ensemble to play in worship and special worship services
  • Oversee the maintenance of bells and bell equipment
  • Work with the Director of Music to schedule the ensemble’s participation in worship
• Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in music (preferably with organ/piano emphasis) required
• Experience in recruiting and working with professional and volunteer instrumentalists
• Skillful playing of piano and organ including accompanying choral rehearsals, congregational singing, and other types of musical collaboration
• Broad knowledge of sacred worship music from classical to contemporary
• Ability to select music that enhances worship and incorporates a variety of musical genres
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills along with a professional, friendly demeanor

Working knowledge of the organ and its full range of capabilities to enhance worship This is a part-time salaried position with an expected work schedule of approximately 20 hours per week, including Sunday morning worship services, Wednesday night rehearsals, practice time, and other special events or services as needed.

How to Apply

Send cover letter and resume to Ben Turner, Director of Music Ministries
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: 972.596.4303
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: 972.596.4303