Full-time Director
of Music/Organist
First Presbyterian Church, Texarkana, AR
First listing: 3/12/2008
Position Description
Degree
requirements: Bachelor's Degree
Experience
requirements: all levels considered
Sunday
services: 1
Other weekly
services: 0
Occasional
services per year: 8
Weekly
rehearsals: 5
Choirs
& ensembles at church: Adult = 1, Youth = 1, Children's
= 2, Handbell = 1
Choirs & Ensembles
that this position will be expected to direct/accompany:
All
Other
music staff: none
Compensation
Hours
per week: 40
Salary
range: $34,500
| Benefits: |
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Major Medical Insurance | |
Retirement/Pension Plan |
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Disability Insurance | |
Unemployment | |
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Sick Leave | |
Paid Vacation; 2 Weeks | |
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Housing Allowance | |
Parental Leave | |
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Car/Travel Allowance | |
Continuing Education Funding | |
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Study/Professional Leave | |
Book/Music Allowance | |
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Church Information
Membership: 400
Avg. attendance: 150
Church
budget: $507,500
Music
budget (not including staff salary and benefits): $8,500
Organ: 2000 Casavant, 3 manuals, 38 ranks
Other
instruments: Pianos, Handbells, handchimes, small percussion, 4 additional rehearsal pianos
Congregation's Expectations: First Presbyterian Church desires to continue its traditional worship with glorious and inspiring music. We re looking for a person of strong Christian faith who is an accomplished organist and pianist, committed to developing active adult, youth, children, and handbell choirs. This person must be cooperative and willing to work as part of a worship team.
Additional Comments:
Application deadline: 31 May 2008
Position to be filled by: 30 June 2008
Contact Person: Danny Gray
First Presbyterian Church
516 Pecan Street
Texarkana, AR 71854
Church
phone: (870) 774-6453
Contact
phone: (870) 793-5588
Fax: (870) 773-4199
Website: www.firstprestexarkana.org
E-mail: 1stpresbytxk@cableone.net