Full-time Director
of Music/Organist
First United Presbyterian Church, Belleville, IL
First listing: 3/11/2008
Position Description
Degree
requirements: Bachelor's of Music minimum
Experience
requirements: Minimum 4 years experience in church music leadership/programming; expertise in organ and/or piano accompaniment preferred
Sunday
services: 2
Other weekly
services: 1
Occasional
services per year: 6
Weekly
rehearsals: 4
Choirs
& ensembles at church: Adult = 1, Youth = 0, Children's
= 3, Handbell = 1, Praise Team
Choirs & Ensembles
that this position will be expected to direct/accompany:
Adult choir, Children's choirs, Handbell Choir, and supervision of the Praise Team
Other
music staff: Currently Interim Music Director, Interim Organist, and volunteer Children's Choirs Director
Compensation
Hours
per week: 40
Salary
range: $50,000 - 65,000
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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 | |
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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 | |
| Other Benefits: Dental optional | ||||
Church Information
Membership: 847
Avg. attendance: 346
Church
budget: $800,000
Music
budget (not including staff salary and benefits): $5,950
Organ: 1989 Moller/Martin Ott, 2 manuals, 28 ranks (Santuary); 1963 Moller, 2 manuals, 8 ranks (Chapel)
Other
instruments: Grand and Baby Grand Pianos, 5 octave handbells and hand chimes, tympani, 2 electric keyboards, guitars, congas
Congregation's Expectations: The Director of Music, as a member of the Professional Staff, will develop a creative congregational music ministry to further the vision and goals of First United Presbyterian Church. By discovering, developing, and encouraging the musical talent in the congregation as well as outside resources, the Director will be a servant leader in a church that seeks to glorify God in Jesus Christ through collaborative worship, enthusiastic service and programs that strengthen the Church's witness to the community.
Additional Comments: The individual we are looking for will possess a broad understanding of diverse styles of music and a willingness to grow. Our Director of Music will enjoy working with children.
Application deadline: 1 May 2008
Position to be filled by: 1 July 2008
Contact Person: Mardi Mauch or Cyndi Langen
First United Presbyterian Church
1303 Royal Heights Road
Belleville, IL 52223
Church
phone: (618) 233-0295
Contact
phone: Mardi (618) 235-1714; Cyndi (618) 235-1862
Fax: (618) 233-0490
Website: www.firstunitedpres.org
E-mail: kdunn@firstunitedpres.org