Full-time Director of Music Ministry
First Presbyterian Church, Salisbury, NC

First listing:  4/13/2009
Position Description
Degree requirements:  Bachelor's, Master's preferred
Experience requirements:  5 years preferred
Sunday services: 3
Other weekly services: 0
Occasional services per year: 0
Weekly rehearsals:  6
Choirs & ensembles at church:  Adult = 2, Youth = 1, Children's = 1, Handbell = 1, Contemporary Worship Team
Choirs & Ensembles that this position will be expected to direct/accompany: Sanctuary Choir, Bell Choir, Youth Choir, Children's Choir, Contemporary Worship Team
Other music staff:  Associate Director of Music Ministry, Organ Scholar, 6 student vocal musicians
Compensation
Hours per week: 
Salary range: $35,000
Benefits: yes Major Medical Insurance yes Retirement/Pension Plan
  Disability Insurance Unemployment
  yes Sick Leave yes Paid Vacation; 2 Weeks
  Housing Allowance Parental Leave
  Car/Travel Allowance yes Continuing Education Funding
  yes Study/Professional Leave Book/Music Allowance
  Other Benefits:   

Church Information
Membership:  1012
Avg. attendance: 475
Church budget:  $1,200,000
Music budget (not including staff salary and benefits):  $20,000
Organ:  
Other instruments:  Pianos, Handbells
Congregation's Expectations:    First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury NC seeks dynamic individual to lead a talented Music Ministry Staff as Director of Music Ministry. Strong leadership skills and a passion for excellence in music are required. Must be able to create, renew and maintain an overall vision for the role of music in worship. Equip the disciples with a rich and varied repertoire of excellent congregational music. This vibrant congregation of 1000+ has 3 Sunday services (one Contemporary), a 68-voice youth program for Youth Sunday, a 65- voice children’s program, Sanctuary Choir, Chamber Ensemble, Contemporary Worship Team and Bell Choir. For more information, contact jdunkin@salisburyfirstpres.org.  

Additional Comments:     
Application deadline:  30 April 2009
Position to be filled by:  1 June 2009
Contact Person:   Jim Dunkin 
First Presbyterian Church
308 W. Fisher Street    
Salisbury, NC 28144   

Church phone:    (704) 636-6674 
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Website:    www.salisburyfirstpres.org 
E-mail:  jdunkin@salisburyfirstpres.org 

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