The Principal Organist provides organ music for Sunday worship services and other events at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church such as weddings and funerals. They serve as a collaborative member of the Worship Team to offer outstanding worship services.
Job Location: This is an onsite position in Naperville, IL.
Hours: Part-time 15 hours/week including Sundays and evenings
Benefits:
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Paid time off
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Discounted tuition in the Good Shepherd Preschool
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Naperville
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Naperville is focused on serving the spiritual needs of our community and on leveraging the time, talent, and financial resources to help others in our community, across the nation and around the world. Good Shepherd has about 1,000 active members who attend worship and ministry events regularly. We have over 15 different ministries to connect with members of the church ranging from children, teens, and adults. In addition, Good Shepherd has a preschool focused on early education for 2.5-5 year olds. Visit us at www.goodshepherd-naperville.org to learn more about our church.
Responsibilities:
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Partner with the Traditional Worship Minister on organ music selection plans that relate to preaching themes and worship goals.
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Provide appropriate musical accompaniment for weddings, funeral/memorial services, and other special events as needed.
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Rehearse sufficiently to maintain a high quality of music.
- Work with the pastoral staff and Worship Team in providing compassionate, Christian care for volunteers in the Worship Ministry.
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Attend regular staff meetings in order to understand and support the overall ministry of the church.
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Maintain professional relationships with other church musicians and keep updated on developments in worship and liturgy through associations, continuing education, and professional church publications.
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Oversee the development, improvement, maintenance, and inventory of the Organ and the Organ Music Library
Requirements
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Music with an emphasis on organ/sacred music preferred
- 3+ years of experience in a large church or nonprofit organization preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Skilled at playing both the pipe organ and the piano with church music and liturgy.
- Ability to read music, particularly sacred music literature
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Sympathetic to members of the public (music at weddings and funerals)
To Apply: If you are skilled at playing the organ and the piano and would like utilize your gifts to play at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your cover letter and resume by clicking the apply button.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is an equal opportunity employer.
Key Words: Church Organist, Church Pianist, Church Musicians