Choir Director Needed

The St. Paul United Church of Christ in Wapakoneta, Ohio is looking for our next Chancel Choir Director to lead and inspire our dedicated and talented adult choir. Our church has a strong history of outstanding choral, bell and organ music, and we need a new person to join our worship team and lead the chancel choir! The position requires practices on Wednesday evenings, performances at Sunday worship three out of four weeks per month from Labor Day to Pentecost, as well as special services deemed necessary by the music committee throughout the year. Applicants must have experience directing choirs and a degree in music is preferred. Salary is negotiable based on experience and training. Anyone interested should email their resume to office@stpaulucc.com. For more information, please call the church office at (419) 738-2215

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ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHANCEL CHOIR DIRECTOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

TITLE:  Chancel Choir Director

 

RESPONSIBLE TO:  Church Music Director

 

FUNCTION:  To make available appropriate music to enhance worship services and the pastoral message.

 

DUTIES:

 

1. Direct Chancel Choir for Sunday morning worship services from Labor Day to Pentecost, excluding one Sunday per month.

 

2. Direct Chancel Choir for all special services held throughout the year as deemed necessary by Music Committee.(i.e. Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Christmas Eve)

 

3. Schedule and direct regular choir rehearsals on Wednesday evening, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. and any extra rehearsals as needed.

 

4. Select and purchase music for chancel choir within church budget.

 

5. Serve as a member of the Music Committee to help develop church’s music program.

 

6. Attempt to coordinate Chancel Choir Anthem with worship service theme.

 

7. Submit information in time for weekly bulletin concerning Chancel choir anthem or special music selections.

 

8. Keep music files and choir room orderly.

 

9. Lock church doors after rehearsals.