Music Director Search

A. Worship Leader

• Lead worship and musical services

• Schedule and conduct song leader and choir rehearsals. Provide training and resources to strengthen the Worship and Music Ministry

• Maintain avenues of communication and collaboration with all Staff Musicians and volunteer music leaders

• o Direct adult choir, integrating choir music into worship settings

• o Encourage the congregation’s participation in music groups

• Collaborate with the pastor and music staff in preparing the weekly worship service program for broadcast

B. Worship Planning

• Plan the yearly worship calendar with the Worship & Music Team

• Coordinate weekly worship including music selection, worship slides, and musicians 

• Schedule, train, and direct singers to lead congregational singing. Encourage and use volunteers to assist in the ministry 

C. Administrative Duties

• Hiring of supplemental musicians for special services

• Tending to instrument care

• Schedule and lead Worship & Music Team meetings

• Maintain awareness of the music/ worship goals of the congregation and build a cooperative working relationship with other music and worship leaders

• Assist with budget preparation for worship and music to be sent to the Budget committee for inclusion in the budget process

• Select, purchase, and maintain library of music and licensing per budget guidelines in coordination with other music staff

• Prepare a variety of written material and/or media to support and enhance the worship experience 

Qualifications: 

• Previous musical directing or equivalent experience

• Familiarity with Lutheran worship and practices

• Musical accompaniment of choral groups

• Writing and producing written and audiovisual materials that are accessible for a diverse audience

Skills

• Effective leadership of music during worship services

• Effective choral directing 

• Keyboard/ Piano desired but not required (Guitar and other instruments a plus)

• Improvise from a lead sheet or score (desired but not required)

• Knowledge of and access to a variety of music resources relevant to worship settings

• Success developing, and implementing new worship experiences, or a similar situation

• Experience developing written worship programs for broadcast or equivalents that incorporate an understanding of best practices for media, including accessibility, and written and graphic content

• Clear, regular, and timely communication with diverse audiences 

• Organization of work that allows for thoughtful collaborations and complete and timely deliverables

• Positive and collaborative leadership with diverse staff and volunteers 

• Effective communication of information and ideas with a diverse audience 

• Flexibility to adapt to issues that arise during performances with successful ad hoc solutions

Physical Demands of the Job 

• Work in a stationary position 50% or more of the time 

• Access the church campus, including indoors and outdoors

• Interact with a diverse community 

• Give direction musically 

• Monitor performance details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

• Lifting up to 20 pounds

If you are interested in applying for this position, please e-mail Pastor Tim at pastortim@edmondslutheran.org – please include a cover letter & resume.