Description

Purpose Statement:

The Music Ministry of Home Moravian Church seeks to bring people of all ages into a growing relationship with God by contributing to Christian worship through music that supports the message of the liturgy and encourages the musical participation of the congregation to build on faith through the Moravian practice of singing its theology from the heart.

Job summary
In conjunction with the Pastoral staff and Music Committee, plans and coordinates the entire music program, providing leadership and resources to the organist and other music ministry leaders active in the programs or Home Moravian Church.

Essential functions
Initial priorities include:

1.       Participate in the planning of worship and other musical activities in the congregation.

2.       Schedule all choirs, ensembles, soloists and instrumentalists participating in worship.

3.       Hold weekly rehearsals and direct:

      -  Adult Choir

      -  Men’s Chorus

4.       Coordinate service music with leadership of:-

      -  Gregor Handbell Choir

      -  Funeral Choir (May require direct involvement if a family requests special music.)

      -  Children’s Choir

      -  Youth Singers and Instrumentalists

       - Band Ministry Team

      -  Organist(s)

5.       Maintain the choral library and supervise the maintenance of all instruments (organ, piano, keyboards, Orff instruments, hand bells, band instruments). The choral library has an online catalog, a description of which is available upon request.

6.       Develop new strategies for increasing congregation and community involvement in our Music Ministry programs.

7.       In times of absence, arrange for a substitute choral director.

8.       Ensure all programs operate under safe and healthy conditions

Functions of the position may be expanded as initial priorities are met.

Other responsibilities
Participate in regular staff meetings and work with the appropriate congregational committees for short and long-term planning.

Determine and submit the annual budget requirements for the music program and administer the expenditures of the approved budget.

Participate with the church staff, Pastors, and other leaders in facilitating congregational goals, assuming responsibility for tasks as mutually agreed with the supervising Pastor.

Maintain professional competency by practicing, performing, attending continued education opportunities, teaching workshops or seminars, and reading professional journals. Church provides an annual continuing education stipend.

Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications
Education: At least a Bachelor's degree in music, church music, or equivalent experience.

Experience:

      Ability to work well with others and participate collegially with staff members, Pastors, and congregational leaders.

      Demonstrated ability to manage, organize, communicate, and utilize current technology.

      Demonstrated experience and competence directing choirs and instrumentalists.

      Demonstrated skill and competence at the keyboard and a working knowledge of other instruments.

      Demonstrated knowledge of or strong commitment to learning Moravian theology, liturgical practice, musical history and repertoire, and use of music in worship.

Work hours: The position, as currently configured, requires approximately 15-20 hours per week or as determined upon hiring.

Core characteristics
Christian Faith —the Director of Music shall be a professing Christian with a personal commitment to Jesus Christ. The Music Director must understand and affirm who we are as the Moravian Church and as the Home Moravian congregation.

Confidentiality—is able to be clear about the difference between public and private information, and is able to keep personal information shared in confidence.

Positive outlook—sees members as valued persons, has a generally hopeful and cheerful outlook, and approaches tasks with enthusiasm and dedication.

Collegiality—works selflessly with other staff and members to accomplish tasks, values cooperation to achieve a goal, and receives direction willingly.

Professionalism—takes pride in the quality of work produced, is aware of and follows policies that apply to the position, shows self-respect and respect of others at all times.

Other:

All staff members are required to abide by the most recent edition of the Employee Handbook of Home Moravian Church.

All staff members are required to act in a manner consistent with the values and overall mission of Home Moravian Church.

Performance review with the opportunity to provide and receive feedback will occur regularly.