VILLAGE
BAPTIST
CHURCH - Choir Director Position - Filled
Do you have a love of Christian music that you would like to
share? Do you have some training and experience with
church choirs? Can you spend some time most weeks sharing
your talents with a choir for a small, vibrant, growing Baptist
church?
If your answer is "Yes," then consider applying for the
position of Choir Director for Village Baptist Church in Bowie,
Maryland.
JOB DESCRIPTION
I. Primary
Responsibility
The primary responsibility of the Village Baptist Church choir
director is to lead the adult choir in music to enhance and
promote worship of the congregation for Sunday morning worship
services and programs of special emphasis, including Maundy
Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Eve services. This
responsibility shall be accomplished through collaboration with
the pastor and the Worship and Music Commission.
II. Desired
Background and Qualities
• Formal training in choral music direction
at Baccalaureate level
• Demonstrated support of Christian values, and
commitment to use choral music in enhancing the VBC congregation’s
worship experience.
III. Specific
Duties
1. Select music for choir responses and
anthems for the traditional (second) Sunday morning service and
during special services as listed above.
2. Conduct choir rehearsals to prepare the choir
for singing.
3. Maintain the music library.
4. Lead the choir in responses and anthems, and
lead the congregation in singing of hymns during the second
service.
5. During the summer, help plan special music
for the combined worship service.
6. Coordinate with the pianist(s) and
organist(s) in preparation of instrumental accompaniment for the
second service.
7. Arrange for a substitute to assume the duties
of Choir Director during scheduled leave days, and arrange for a
substitute pianist or organist as needed.
8. Arrange for tuning of the pianos.
9. In cooperation with the Worship and Music
Commission, prepare an annual music budget for the choir.
Purchase new choir music using this budget.
10. Communicate regularly with the pastor and
the Worship and Music Commission to be aware of special needs such
as communion, baptisms, ordination, and special emphases.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Salary is negotiable, depending on experience and details
of duties to be performed. It is a part-time position,
nominally 10 hours per week. Salary is paid bi-weekly.
The position is covered by Social Security.
The position includes 4 weeks paid vacation per year.
Village has a pianist and a substitute pianist. We also
have one organist and several substitutes.
The choir has a music budget of $1200 per year for new music.
Funding is available for music workshops.
APPLICATION
Send a resume or CV plus the names and contact information
for at least 2 references to
Village Baptist Church
ATTN: Choir Director Search Committee
P.O. Box 1634
Bowie, MD 20716
The position will remain open until filled.
If you have questions, please send e-mail to
bruce_salmon@verizon.net (preferred) or leave a message with the
church office at (301) 249-6448.
Village Baptist Church is an equal opportunity employer.
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