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Director of Wesley House Campus Ministry at Boise State University.

It is a quarter time position of approximately 12 hours per week.
The salary is $1,000 per month and the job begins on July 1, 2012.
Duties will include overseeing the Wesley House Campus Ministry Program,
developing relationships between campus ministry and local churches,
and being available for student needs.
Applications will be accepted until May 25, 2012.

Organist and/or Pianist - Coos Bay, Oregon

 Organist and/or Pianist Job Description

First United Methodist Church, Coos Bay
123 Ocean Blvd. SW, Coos Bay, OR
 
General Responsibilities: Provides organ/piano music for 11:00 a.m. worship service and other occasional gatherings (weddings, funerals). Accompanies the choir rehearsal from September – May. Enhances the service of worship with appropriate music which assists the congregation in praising and serving God. Organist preferred, but skilled pianist will be considered.
 
Salary:                     Compensation will be based on experience and paid per Sunday.
 
Hours:                       2 hours/ week – Sunday Morning Worship
                                    2 hours / week – Choir Rehearsal (September – May)
2 hours / month – Worship Meeting
                                     
Specific Responsibilities:
1.     Provides organ, piano, and/or keyboard music for the 11:00 a.m. worship service including (but not limited to) Prelude, Offertory, Postlude, monthly Communion and Hymns.
2.     Provide accompaniment for rehearsal of the choir and other special music as needed throughout the year. (Choir meets from September – May Wednesday evenings).
3.     Provides organ/piano music as requested for special worship services including: Ash Wednesday, Good Friday/Maundy Thursday, Christmas Eve, etc.
4.     Provides music for other occasions, as requested, such as weddings, funerals, celebrations, etc.
5.     Establishes a worshipful, positive feeling and movement in the worship service through selection of music appropriate to worship themes and time of year.
6.     Coordinates/cooperates with the pastor and other music program personnel.
7.     Attends a monthly worship team meeting.
8.     Establishes objectives annually and periodically reports progress toward attaining objectives to Staff Parish Relations Committee.
9.     Continues to grow in musicianship.
10.Performs other related duties as may be requested or required.
 
Skills Required:
1.     Knowledge of church music and organ repertoire for church services.
2.     Ability to:
a.     Play pipe organ and/or piano proficiently.
b.     Sight-read hymns. Play a wide variety of hymns.
c.     Adapt and be flexible.
d.     Accompany both soloists and choirs in rehearsals & services.
e.     Prepare and play prelude, offertory, and postlude.
f.      Work cooperatively with others – adults, youth, children, and staff.
 
Accountability: Administratively responsible to the Pastor and Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC).
 
Position available beginning June 3, 2012.
Inquiries can be made to Rev. Laura Beville at pastorlaura76@charter.net

 

Worship Accompanist

The First United Methodist Church of Roseburg is searching for an experienced keyboardist to accompany its 10:00 AM Sunday worship service and Wednesday evening choir rehearsal. (Sanctuary choir recesses for the summer). Sanctuary keyboard instruments include a Baldwin grand piano, a Kurzweill PC-88 digital keyboard and a MP Møller pipe organ with two manuals and six ranks. 

The salary averages $175 a week. The interview will include an audition.
 
For more information or to apply, call the church at 541/672-1629 from 8:30-3:00PM Mon-Thu or 8:30– 12:30 PM Fri.

Children's Ministry Assistant

Children’s Ministry Assistant (available starting September 18th)


Trinity United Methodist Church, 440 Maxwell Road, Eugene, OR 97404
Job Description:

Lead a children’s ministry program for pre-school through 8th grade children. Children’s ministry program will consist of music, drama and visual arts/crafts with Christian themes. Two age groups will be created, one younger and one for the older children. Position will a) assist the pastor with Christian worship before the church service each Sunday and b) lead a children’s music/drama/crafts/story session during worship.
Hours and pay: Weekly on Sunday morning starting September 18th. Pay is $40/Sunday.


If interested contact the Trinity church office and ask to talk to Pastor Roberta Egli at 541-688-3269