Full-time Organist/Assistant for Worship & Music
First Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem, NC
First listing:  4/17/2008
Position Description
 Degree requirements:  Bachelor's in Music required; Master's in Music or Master's in Sacred Music desired
Experience requirements:  Recent graduates encouraged to apply
Sunday services: 1-2
Other weekly services: 0
Occasional services per year: 4-5
Weekly rehearsals:  2
Choirs & ensembles at church:  Adult = 1, Youth = 0, Children's = 0, Handbell = 2
Choirs & Ensembles that this position will be expected to direct/accompany: Direct Adult handbells; coordinate/supervise volunteer director of children's handbell ensemble; direct or accompany children's choir (none currently active)
Other music staff:  Other worship & Music Staff:
1. Director of Music Ministries (overall director of music and choirmaster)
2. Worship Leader / Associate Director for contemporary service
3. Technical Producer
4. Administrative Assistant
5. Intern (role for 2008-09 t.b.d.)
Volunteer:
1. Director of children's handbell ensembles
2. Multiple volunteer musicians

Compensation
Hours per week: 40
Salary range: $29,000
Benefits: yes Major Medical Insurance yes Retirement/Pension Plan
  yes Disability Insurance Unemployment
  yes Sick Leave yes Paid Vacation; 3 Weeks
  Housing Allowance Parental Leave
  Car/Travel Allowance Continuing Education Funding
  yes Study/Professional Leave Book/Music Allowance
  Other Benefits:   

Church Information
Membership:  1,800
Avg. attendance: 1,300
Church budget:  $2,000,000
Music budget (not including staff salary and benefits):  $91,000
Organ:  1972 Schlicker, 3 manuals, 42 ranks
Other instruments:  Pianos, Handbells
Congregation's Expectations:    First Presbyterian Church of Winston-Salem is committed to excellence in both classic and vernacular worship styles. Our two worship venues include our newly renovated sanctuary, ideal for classical and traditional church music, and a brand new worship center ideal for contemporary amplified music. The organist will serve primarily in the Sanctuary service. At the present time there is one Sanctuary service (9:30 a.m.) and one contemporary service (11 a.m.) each Sunday morning. Having just dedicated our renovated Sanctuary in March 2008, we are enjoying a season of vitality and joy. 

Additional Comments:    The successful candidate will be an excellent organist and accomplished accompanist on both piano and organ, with good organizational and leadership skills. Strong Christian faith essential. Responsibilities: play organ for Sunday worship services; accompany Sanctuary choir and other musicians on organ and piano; direct the adult hand bell ensemble; direct or oversee children’s choirs; assist in administration of Sanctuary choir; coordinate instrumental ensembles for Sanctuary services. Recent M.M. and B.Mus. graduates especially encouraged to apply. Excellent benefits. For detailed job description and further particulars, please contact Nancy Porter at nancyp@1stpres.com. To apply, please send cover letter, c.v., and contact info for at least three references to Nancy Porter, Administrative Assistant for Worship & Music, First Presbyterian Church, 300 North Cherry Street, Winston-Salem NC 27101 (www.1stpres.com). Please do not send recordings or other supporting materials at this time. Review of applications begins May 1 and continues until position is filled. 
Application deadline:  1 May 2008
Position to be filled by:  15 June 2008
Contact Person:   Michael Dodds 
First Presbyterian Church
300 North Cherry Street    
Winston-Salem, NC 27101   
Church phone:    (336) 723-1621 xt 288 
Contact phone:      
Fax:      
Website:    www.1stpres.com 
E-mail:  michaeld@1stpres.com   or   nancy@1stpres.com

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