Full-time Organist/Director of Music
The House of Hope Presbyterian Church, St Paul, MN
First listing:  11/26/2007
Position Description
Degree requirements:  Master's in Music minimum, Doctorate preferred
Experience requirements:  Substantial church experience
Sunday services: 2
Other weekly services: 0
Occasional services per year: 5-6
Weekly rehearsals:  1
Choirs & ensembles at church:  Adult = 1, Youth = 0, Children's = 1, Handbell = 1, The Children's Choir School includes 3 children's and 1 youth choir
Choirs & Ensembles that this position will be expected to direct/accompany: Adult Choir
Other music staff:  Children's Choir School Director and 3 staff members, Children's Choir School Organist, Handbell Choir Director, Carilloneur, 9 Adult Choir soloists/section leaders
Compensation
Hours per week: 40
Salary range: AGO guidelines

Benefits:		Major Medical Insurance		Retirement/Pension Plan
		Disability Insurance		Unemployment
		Sick Leave		Paid Vacation; 2 Weeks
		Housing Allowance		Parental Leave
		Car/Travel Allowance		Continuing Education Funding
		Study/Professional Leave		Book/Music Allowance
	Other Benefits:

Church Information
Membership:  1,600
Avg. attendance: 500
Church budget:  $2,300,000
Music budget (not including staff salary and benefits):  $100,000
Organ:  1979 C. B. Fisk, Op, 78, 4 manuals, 97 ranks
       2001 Jaeckel, Op. 41, 2 manuals, 10 ranks
       1878 Merklin
       1852 Ducroquet
Other instruments:  Pianos, Handbells, Orff, Carillon, Harpsichord
Congregation's Expectations:    We are a strong, historic congregation established in 1849. From the earliest days, the church has featured a formal litergy with excellence in music as an integral part of our identity and tradition. Our instruments (including four organs), adult and children's choirs, extensive programming and commissioning activity rank amoung the foremost in major U.S. churches. We desire a music director who will be excited about this unique opportunity to expand upon our rich musical heritage. Both creative vision and a commitment to enhance the spiritual experience of worship through music are required. The leading candidate will have substantial church experience and will be a nationally recognized organist. Expertise with traditional, classical and contemporary sacred music of quality is required.