Worship Director:

• Assists Senior Pastor in creatively planning weekly Traditional Worship Services

• Oversees the selection of music that compliments the theme of the day for worship

• Oversees other musical groups (i.e. handbells)

• Report usage of music to One License

• Supports and helps the Worship Committee in their responsibilities

• Partners with Technical Director to ensure an effective in-person and online worship experience

• Partners with Contemporary Worship leadership especially with coordination of time and/or space

 

Special Services/Experiences:

• Assists Pastor in planning and leading additional worship services as needed

• Examples include but not limited to Lenten, Holy Week, and Advent Services

• Offer other experiences such as concerts and missional outreach-based tours of the ministry

 

Funerals:

• Assists with song leading in funerals, as needed

• Coordinates musician for funerals, as needed

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Financial Stewardship:

• Stewards Traditional Worship Ministries Budget

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JOB RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to Pastor and Staff Parish Relations Committee
Supervises and Supports:
Directly Supervises: Musical Associates
Directly Supports: Choir Council
Member of: Staff Team; Administrative Board; Worship Committee
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The above results-based job description reflects the major requirements of The Music Director position. It is not intended to be a detailed description of all work requirements/duties that may be inherent in the job, nor shall it be construed as giving exclusive title to every function it describes.

The Music Director of Traditional Worship works closely with the Pastor to spiritually lead and organize the Traditional Worship Ministries. The Music Director of Traditional Worship is part-time (average 20 hours/week) and on-site staff member who is responsible for helping plan Traditional worship music and directing and/or leading choirs.

Education/Experience/Skills & Abilities (Preferred):

• Passionate follower of Jesus who is growing in their faith

• Possess a desire to make and help grow followers of Jesus

• Expresses a willingness and desire to become deeply part of the life, ministry, mission, and community of Sedge Garden UMC

• Bachelor’s degree in music related fields

• Experience in Church Music Leadership (United Methodist Preferred)

• Proven conducting skills, keyboard skills, and handbell directing

• Experience in leading volunteers around a common goal

• General knowledge of technical aspects of traditional worship services

• Significant experience with computer software (email, MS Office Suit, etc.)

• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills (both verbal and written)

• Must be able to prioritize and manage multiple projects/tasks with interruptions

• Ability to work efficiently in a team environment with shared tasks

• Flexibility to work nights/weekend/holiday hours as needed

• Required passing of background check

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RESULTS-BASED ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Traditional Worship Music Ministry:

• Vision Curator

  • Casts vision and strategy for the Music Ministry and Choirs of Sedge Garden UMC

• Culture Curator

  • Cultivates a healthy culture of family within the music ministries

• Choir Director

  • Leads and/or directs the choirs of Sedge Garden UMC

    • Chancel Choir, Handbell and Chimes Choir and other choirs as the church grows

    • Rehearses weekly with the Chancel Choir

    • Provides Choir Retreats to foster community and better learned music

    • Recruits new members to sing within the choirs

    • Administrates and leads the Choral Scholar Internship Ministry

• Musical Associates

  • Schedules and provides supervision for all Music Associates

  • Contracts guest musicians as needed

• Music Library

  • Oversees the care of the music library and purchasing of new music

• Instrument Maintenance and Care

  • Oversees the care for musical instruments (Sanctuary Organ, Chimes, Handbells, and Pianos)