Full-time Director
of Music and Arts Ministries
Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church, Jackson, MS
First listing: 4/29/2009
Position Description
Degree
requirements: Bachelor's with advanced degree preferred
Experience
requirements: Full-time church music ministry experience will receive favorable consideration
Sunday
services: 2
Other weekly
services: 1
Occasional
services per year: 9-10
Weekly
rehearsals: varies
Choirs
& ensembles at church: Adult = 4, Youth = 2, Children's
= 6, Handbell = 7, Instrumental Ensembles
Choirs & Ensembles
that this position will be expected to direct/accompany:
Other
music staff: Full-time Associate Director of Worship Arts
Full-time Administrative Assistant
Part-time organist
Part-time Craft Ministry Coordinators
Multiple volunteer leaders
Compensation
Hours
per week: 40+
Salary
range: $
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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: 2,100
Avg. attendance: 550
Church
budget: $2,165,000
Music
budget (not including staff salary and benefits): $42,400
Organ: 1995
Casavant, 3 manuals, 65 ranks
Other
instruments: Pianos, Handbells, Orff
Congregation's Expectations:
Additional Comments: Position Announcement
(Posted April 7, 2009)
Director of Worship Arts Ministries
Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church
305 North Congress Street
PO Box 1092
Jackson, Mississippi 39215
Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church, a growing, historic congregation in downtown Jackson, Mississippi, is seeking a full-time Director of Worship Arts Ministries to oversee and give direction to an exciting and comprehensive Music and Arts Ministry. Galloway is a dynamic 2100 member congregation which was first established in 1836. The church is located in downtown Jackson, the capital city of Mississippi, one block from the State Capitol building and Governor’s mansion. Galloway has many exciting ministries seeking to meet the needs of a diverse constituency, which includes everyone from business professionals to a vibrant homeless ministry. Galloway believes strongly in its purpose statement which is ‘revealing heaven on earth through the witness of our personal spirituality, congregational ethos, and works of ministry by faithfully following Jesus.’
We seek a Director who will continue an excellent history of great sacred music and the arts and one who will strive to find new ways of using music and arts in worship in creative and bold ways for today’s diverse congregation. We desire a candidate who is passionate about and skilled at leading all types of music. The successful candidate will have excellent music skills, be of strong personal and spiritual character, and possess the ability to motivate and inspire participants in the music and arts ministries to achieve their very best. A Bachelors degree in music is required, with an advanced degree preferred. Candidates with experience in full-time church music ministry would receive favorable consideration. A solid, pedagogical understanding of the voice is a must. Additionally, this person must be able to work successfully as part of a team and be a proven administrator.
Galloway UMC is blessed with a wealth of resources which the Director of Worship Arts Ministries will oversee. These include a 65 rank Casavant pipe organ, 21 pianos (7 grand pianos), 6 octaves of Malmark handbells, 4 octaves of Schulmerich handbells, 3 octaves of White Chapel handbells, 5 octaves of Malmark handchimes, 4 octaves of Suzuki handchimes, a battery of Orff & Suzuki instruments, and an extensive choral, handbell, and orchestral music library. Currently, the position oversees a full-time Associate Director of Worship Arts/Children’s Music Coordinator, a full-time Administrative Assistant, a part-time organist, two part-time Craft Ministry Coordinators, numerous volunteer ministry leaders, and budget adequate to support these positions. (Note: Galloway’s annual budgeting process is a Lay-led exercise that considers all aspects of the church budget holistically.) The Director will report directly to the Senior Pastors.
The competitive compensation package for this position is commensurate with experience and training. Interested persons should submit a resume and personal statement (Microsoft word or pdf format required) via e-mail by May 8, 2009 to kevans@gallowayumc.org. The personal statement should be no more than 300 words and should address the question: How would you direct the Worship Arts Ministries at Galloway to advance our commitment to revealing Heaven on Earth and what is it about your training, experience and philosophy that uniquely qualify you for this position?
Galloway United Methodist Church is an Equal Opportunity Employer
For further information you may visit our website:
www.GallowayUMC.org -- church web site
http://www.gallowayumc.org/music/ -- Music and Arts Ministries web site
Application deadline: 8 May 2009
Position to be filled by: 10 July 2009
Contact Person: Rev. Dr. Connie Shelton
Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church
305 N Congress Street
P.O. Box 1092
Jackson, MS 39215
Church
phone: (601) 353-9691
Contact
phone:
Fax:
Website: www.gallowayumc.org
E-mail: kevans@gallowayumc.org