Full-time Director of Music Ministry
First Presbyterian Church, Dalton, GA

First listing:  4/2/2008  revised 4/17/2008 
Position Description
Degree requirements:  Master's or equivalent in music, preferably sacred choral.
Experience requirements:  Previous experience with Christian churches
Sunday services: 2
Other weekly services: 0
Occasional services per year: 7
Weekly rehearsals:  Up to 6
Choirs & ensembles at church:  Adult = 1, Youth = 1, Children's = 3, Handbell = 1
Choirs & Ensembles that this position will be expected to accompany: Accopmany/direct all
Other music staff:  Soloists and some accompanists are volunteers, and some orchestral musicians are paid for special programs.
Compensation
Hours per week: 40
Salary range: $42,000 minimum
Benefits: Yes Major Medical Insurance Yes Retirement/Pension Plan
  Yes Disability Insurance Unemployment
  Sick Leave Yes Paid Vacation
  Housing Allowance Parental Leave
  Car/Travel Allowance Yes Continuing Education Funding
  Study/Professional Leave Yes Book/Music Allowance
  Other Benefits:  

Church Information
Membership:  548
Avg. attendance: 284
Church budget:  $1,200,000
Music budget (not including staff salary and benefits):  $18,500
Organ:  Schlicker/Parkey 1972 pipes, 4 manuals, 45 ranks
Other instruments:  9 Pianos, Harpsichord, Handbells, Congas, Xylophone, Tympani, Standing chimes, Hand chimes
Congregation's Expectations:    The candidate is to be a person of strong Christian faith. We have a superior history of choral music and organists, and would like to keep that tradition alive. 

Additional Comments:    Complete job description available upon request.
 

Application deadline:  Open
Position to be filled by:  ASAP
Contact Person:   Mickey Shealy 
First Presbyterian Church    
510 S. Tibbs Road
Dalton, GA 30720   

Church phone:    (706) 278-8161 
Contact phone:    
Fax:
    (706) 275-0477  
Website:    www.firstpresdalton.org 
E-mail:  mshealy@firstpresdalton.org

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