Holy Cross Lutheran Church, a vibrant Christian community undergoing a redevelopment process, seeks a motivated and joyful person of faith to enrich our journey of renewal by leading the musical portions of our worship experiences, directing and accompanying a vocal choir, and equipping others to use their musical gifts for our life together. Holy Cross seeks someone with keyboard proficiency comfortable leading from both the piano and the organ.
Please send cover letter and resume by December 15th to schedule an interview after the first of the year to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 6901 Wyoming Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, or digitally at office@holycrossabq.org .
Job Title: Music Minister
Reports To: Congregational Council
Supervisor: Pastor
Annual Salary: $13,000-15,600 (according to education and experience)
Primary Duties
- Accompany weekly worship on Sundays at 9:30 am with a special focus on enabling
congregational singing, incorporating the musical gifts of all people (including rehearsal time as
needed), and seeking creative ways to incorporate young people into worship- These same duties for special worship days such as Holy Thursday, Good Friday,
Christmas Eve - Four weeks including Sundays for vacation and two weeks including Sundays for
continuing education of paid time off
- These same duties for special worship days such as Holy Thursday, Good Friday,
- Direct, accompany, and rehearse with the vocal choir one evening per week for 90 minutes and
Sundays 9 to 9:20 am during the school year - Rehearse with Riverside Brass Ensemble 1 hour per week as needed
- Participate in worship planning with pastor and volunteers
- Demonstrate motivation and initiative through consistent collaboration with people and
creative musical experiences for worship
Qualifications
- A self-motivating person of faith who is excited about being on a journey of renewal with a
congregation - Keyboard proficiency being comfortable leading from both the piano and the organ
- Proficiency in directing, accompanying, and rehearsing with a vocal choir including selecting
music