Musica Sacra is hiring: Director of Music Ministries, Christ Church, Frederica,
Musica Sacra, Saint Simons Island, GA, United States, 31522
Director of Music Ministries, Christ Church, Frederica, St. Simons Island, GA
Christ Church, Frederica is searching for a full-time Director of Music Ministries with a BA in music or organ, with an MA preferred. The candidate must be an accomplished organist and choir director with demonstrated experience in growing existing adult and children’s music programs, developing new programs, and encouraging congregational music participation in the worship service. He/she must work well with musicians of all ages and abilities and be willing to play an active role in the life of Christ Church, Frederica.
Familiarity with the Episcopal doctrine, liturgy, and hymnal is preferred, but a candidate will be considered who is willing to learn and understands the importance of liturgical music to a congregation's worship experience. Currently, there is one adult choir, an adult bell choir, and a children's choir. There are 3 services on Sunday morning as the church seats only 185 people. Additional services are held at Saint Ignatius Chapel on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Currently, only two services on Sunday morning have music.
To apply, send résumé/vita, references, and an audition CD of your organ playing with and without a choir to the address below.
Alice Barlow, Search Committee Chair
alicebarlow@mac.com
Christ Church, Frederica
6329 Frederica Road
St. Simons Island, GA 31522