Director of Liturgy and Music

Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Downers Grove is seeking to hire a Director of Liturgy and Music. This position is full-time with benefits. The Director of Liturgy and Music is an integral member of the Worship staff at St. Joseph’s Parish with responsibility for preparing liturgy and music that serves the parish community and consistently reaches out to evangelize to all. With the goal of planning, facilitating, and leading joyful and engaging public worship for the parish, the Director collaborates with the pastoral staff, liturgical ministers, and other members of the parish as appropriate. The Director is committed to being a pastoral musician and liturgist, who shares faith, serves the community, and expresses the love of God and neighbor by nurturing personal spiritual and ministerial growth. This position requires flexibility of schedule to adjust to the needs of the church, with a wide variety of events that occur during the week, evenings, and on weekends.

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in Music or Liturgical Music, with preference for advanced education in music and liturgy.Demonstrated organ/piano and vocal proficiency.Catholic in good standing, supporting the mission and vision of the parish.To apply for this position, interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to bharbauer@sjpdg.org.

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