Director of Music (Emmaus, PA)

Date Posted: 
June 4, 2018
Job Description: 

Job Title: Director of Music
Organization Name: St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Emmaus, PA
Organization Website: smargaretsemmaus.org
Salary Range (optional): $7,400.00
Job Description:
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church is a small, joyful parish of the Episcopal
Diocese of Bethlehem located in Emmaus, PA - a suburban town one hour north
of Philadelphia and two hours west of New York City. We are currently in the
midst of a musical/liturgical renewal, seeking to reignite our music program
in the context of the Anglican sacred music tradition. We have begun chanting
Anglican psalmody during our Sunday morning Eucharist, and have begun
Evensong services during Eastertide. While a small parish, we are looking for
a creative, enthusiastic director seeking professional growth, and willing to
take up the challenge of continuing our current momentum, energizing the
spiritual life of our parish, and evangelizing the community at large through
the beauty of sacred music.

Responsibilities include:
-       Playing for 9 A.M. Sunday Eucharist, funerals, and other yearly services
such as Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, and Maundy Thursday
-       Rehearsing, training, and recruiting members for our choir, including
holding one 90-minute rehearsal per week
-       Collaborate with clergy and worship committee for selecting appropriate
hymns & anthems

Qualifications:
-       Familiarity with liturgical worship
-       Choral conducting/rehearsal skills
-       Proficient keyboard skills for hymn/anthem accompanying: organ preferred,
piano accepted
-       An openness/appreciation for the Anglican sacred music tradition, including
conducting Evensong and other services of the Daily Office
-       Openness to hosting Eastertide Evenings, our springtime concert series
-       Degree in music preferred, not required
-       Familiarity with online choral resources such as CPDL is helpful, but not
required

Parish Resources:
-       Two-manual Rogers digital organ
-       Yamaha upright piano
-       1982 Hymnal; Wonder, Love, and Praise supplement to 1982 Hymnal

Salary:
-       $7,200 per year, with 4 weeks paid vacation

Send resume and cover letter to The Rev. Jane Arrington Bender at
jane.a.bender@gmail.com

Resumes will be accepted until July 31, 2018. Selected applicants will be
asked to audition/interview.

Contact Email: jane.a.bender@gmail.com