Full-time Director
of Music and Worship Ministries
Spotsylvania Presbyterian Church, Spotsylvania, VA
First listing: 4/19/2008
Position Description
Degree
requirements: Advanced degree preferred
Experience
requirements: 3 years preferred
Sunday
services: 3
Other weekly
services: 0
Occasional
services per year: 6-8
Weekly
rehearsals: 4
Choirs
& ensembles at church: Adult = 1, Youth = 0, Children's
= 2, Handbell = 1, Worship Team (contemporary)
Choirs & Ensembles
that this position will be expected to direct/accompany:
Chancel Choir; Bell Choir (adult); recruit volunteers or personally direct new vocal and instrumental ensembles; Resource/oversee Worship Team and Children's Choirs
Other
music staff: Organist (PT); Pianist (PT); Contemporary Service Worship Leader (PT); Children's Choir Director (Volunteer)
Compensation
Hours
per week: 40
Salary
range: $36,000 - $40,000
| Benefits: |
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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 | |
| Other Benefits: One week study leave | ||||
Church Information
Membership: 725
Avg. attendance: 475
Church
budget: $732,000
Music
budget (not including staff salary and benefits): $6,500
Organ: 1997 Allen-digital
Other
instruments: Pianos, Handbells, keyboards, handbells consist of five octaves
Congregation's Expectations: The Director of Music will be expected to help the congregation fulfill its stated vision related to worship, which is “to offer dynamic, Christ-centered worship for all ages.” The Director of Music will also need to demonstrate initiative in developing new music ministries, possess the ability to conduct vocal and instrumental groups, including handbells, and demonstrate interpersonal skills to work with a wide range of individuals (staff, volunteers, committees, planning groups).
Additional Comments: The Director of Music should have a strong personal faith in Jesus Christ, a genuine interest in applying principles of reformed theology in contemporary and traditional worship settings, and the capacity to work with others in planning all aspects of two traditional and one contemporary worship services.
Application deadline: 15 May 2008
Position to be filled by: 1 July 2008
Contact Person: Carole-Jean Forsing
Spotsylvania Presbyterian Church
11121 Leavells Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Church
phone: (540) 898-4673
Contact
phone:
Fax: (540) 898-8602
Website: www.spcontheweb.org
E-mail: cjforsing@spcontheweb.org