Church Organist

Good Hope Lutheran Church Job Description

Boardman, Ohio

CHURCH ORGANIST

PURPOSE:

1. To serve the church by leading worship music for the traditional and blended services.

2. To share duties with a possible second organist.

ACCOUNTABLE TO:

1. The Church Organist will be under the general supervision of the Senior Pastor.

2. As with all paid positions at Good Hope Lutheran, this position will be subject to termination by either party within sixty (60) days from your hire date without cause.

3. Following the initial 60-day period, employees will participate in an annual review.

WORK SCHEDULE:

1. Weekly worship leadership at the traditional or blended worship service.

2. Additional services include Wednesdays during Lent, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunrise, and Christmas Eve with coverage determined by the organist team.

3. Additional paid services are funerals and weddings with coverage determined by the organist team

4. Occasionally play the organ and/or keyboard when the praise team is unable to play for the contemporary service.

5. Other duties as needed by the Pastor or the Worship Committee.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Play organ and keyboard for traditional and blended services, including a 10-minute prelude time and a postlude.

2. Learn to lead Good Hope’s commonly used liturgies and hymns of the ELW, LBW, CH and music projected or printed.

3. Choose music that sets the tone of the service, follows the liturgical church calendar, or themes found in the Scriptures of the day. A variety of classical music, hymn arrangements or contemporary Christian songs is appreciated.

4. The organist may attend meetings of the worship committee, as needed.

5. Work with soloist or instrumentalists for special music.

6. Provide prelude and postlude selections to be given to the Church Secretary no later than the preceding Tuesday, or earlier if requested by the Pastor or office secretary.

7. Consult with the Pastor or family members for wedding or funeral music.

8. Coordinate with the Media Team for services that will be live-streamed.

9. Arrange for substitutes during times of absence. Someone from the organist team must play for Christmas Eve and Easter (no substitutes).

10. Submit for reimbursement all downloaded service music or music materials approved by the Pastor with a signed receipt to the financial secretary.

11. Make arrangements for repairs, tunings, or purchases for the organ/keyboard/pianos; to be coordinated with the worship committee and/or Pastor’s.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. In our church we desire to welcome all people and share with them the grace and love of our Lord Jesus. We work together in such a way that the ministry of the church is furthered, people are served, and Christ is glorified.

2. We are looking for a faith-filled person who has a passion for worship, who is gifted in worship leadership, and who is gracious and has a heart to serve others.

3. Due to our desire to work closely together in a worship team ministry, we are looking for a person who cooperates well with others.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Experience: High school student or above with church organ training and experience.

2. Knowledge of: Basic keyboard skills and advanced experience with organ manual, pedals, and registrations. Experience with Lutheran or other liturgical worship would be a plus.

POLICIES & BENEFITS:

1. Compensation: Per service compensation will be commensurate with education, experience, skill, and duties and will be determined by the congregational annual meeting.

Additional compensation will be added for choir accompanist and/or choir director with weekly rehearsals and for keyboard accompaniment with the Leap of Faith praise team.

Please email your resume to Pastor Bob at Good Hope Lutheran Church at: PastorBob@goodhopeboardman.org

Or mail to:

Pastor Bob Quaintance

Organist Position

Good Hope Lutheran Church

98 Homestead Dr.

Boardman, OH 44512

Job Type: Part-time

Ability to Commute:

• Youngstown, OH 44512 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Youngstown, OH 44512: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person