Job Listings and Substitutes

Looking for a substitute organist? Click HERE for a list.

Would you like to post a job?  Contact Cynthia Arsenault.

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For our members — Substitutes needed!  

Would you like to be on our list of substitutes?  If so, please contact Cynthia Arsenault

You do not need to be available every Sunday. If you are free on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, for example, let Cynthia know. 

You must be a member to be on the list.

Please note: by signing up for substituting, the contact information you provide to Cynthia 

may be made public on the substitute list, which anyone can download.   

The chapter will not be responsible for how that information is used by anyone who downloads the list.

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For our members — Positions available

Below is a list of churches seeking regular employees. You may click on the church name to go to the church's website, if available (opens in a new window).  You can also check the listings on the National Headquarters website. You must have a member number from National to do so; it's on the mailing label of your American Organist magazine.

Also, please let Cynthia know if you take one of these positions or know of one that has been filled.


Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, Gloucester, MA 


We need an organist/pianist one or two Sundays per month.  We pay $200 per Sunday.  The pipe organ is a tracker built by Hutchings in 1893 and refurbished by Charles Fisk in the 1960s.  It's played regularly and maintained.  We also have two grand pianos: an antique Chickering and a contemporary Webber.  Contact Rev. Janet Parsons at (781) 724-3284 or rev.janetparsons@gmail.com.

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Saints Mary &  Joseph Parish in Salem, NH 


These two separate churches are looking for coverage for their 4PM Saturday Mass  at Mary Queen of Peace church (Falcone Grand piano  and Allen organ)   and 7:30AM Sunday Mass at St Joseph Church (pipe organ)  starting in October. Interested musicians should send an email to arts.jmw@gmail.com.

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St. Mary Star of the Sea - Beverly, MA


Saint Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Beverly, MA is seeking an accomplished organist and choir director to work as the Director of Music.  Visit this link for full details: https://www.beverlycatholic.com/music-director-opening

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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church - Lynnfield, MA 01940

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church seeks to employ a part-time Organist and Music Director.  In this ministry, the Organist and Music Director will be involved as a pastor, educator, and the principal musician of the parish. His/her pastoral concern and counsel for members of the choir are to be exercised within the context of his/her larger duty to the pastoral care and well being of the congregation corporately.  For more information, see the job description at this link.


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Pilgrim Congregational Church, UCC - Nashua, NH
Keyboardist (or Accompanist) and Choir Leader

Pilgrim Church’s keyboardist and choir leader proficiently plays solo works and hymns and accompanies choral works on the organ, clavinova and/or piano at each Sunday service, as well as for special services including some evening services such as Christmas Eve. A keyboardist may also be asked to play music for memorial, celebration of life or marriage type services, if available.  Click here for full job description.  Contact information: treasureratpilgrimchurchnashua.org@charter.net

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State Street Church (UCC), Portland, ME

Music Director / Organist

Part-time year-round opportunity in scenic Portland, Maine

            Website:  www.statestreetchurch.org 

            Contact:  musicsearchssc@gmail.com 

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Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Wakefield MA

Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Wakefield MA seeks a Minister of Music to provide regular and seasonally appropriate music to enrich our weekly and holiday services as a means to help to fulfill the mission of our Parish.  Our Minister of Music will provide organ music, lead our choir and arrange for guest musicians as appropriate. Working in partnership with our enthusiastic Rector, this is an opportunity to orchestrate creative liturgical experiences.  

Emmanuel is a small parish with a strong sense of fellowship and community and boasts a talented choir that enjoys performing a variety of works and genres.   

This is a 12-15 hours per week position. Annual pay is $25K. 

Skills and Experience Needed: 

• Knowledge of liturgical music. 

• Proficiency at playing the organ. 

• Experience leading a mixed-voice choir whose members have a range of proficiency in reading and singing music. 

In addition to your resume and cover letter, interested candidates are asked to send video or audio recordings of yourself performing in three ways: solo organ, a hymn, and working with a choir to musicsearch@emmanuelwakefield.org

Emmanuel Episcopal Church is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. 

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First Congregational Church in Westminster, MA 

Substitute Organists/Permanent Organist.  Seeking long term Music Coordinator for their 9:30am Sunday morning Service, in dire need for Easter Sunday at this time!  Allen Organ and beautiful grand piano in the sanctuary.  Willing to have substitute guitarist/vocalist too in the "in-between time".

For further information regarding this position, click here.

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Christ Congregational Church, UCC, Brockton, MA:  An Open and Affirming Congregation

2 part time positions:

1. Music Director - 16 hours per week

Job responsibilities include: overall music program of the church in cooperation with Board of Music and pastor; choir rehearsals, Sunday a.m. worship, and special services, supervising organist/accompanist, administrative tasks and maintenance of all church instruments.

Benefits include PTO, pension, etc. Can be 10 months or 12 months, negotiable. Please request full job description and apply by contacting the Search Committee at search@brocktonucc.org

2. Organist/accompanist - Average 12 hours per week; choir rehearsals, Sunday a.m. worship and special services; 12 month position; Austin Organ #2759 plus a well-maintained Yamaha piano. Please request full job description and apply by contacting the Search Committee at search@brocktonucc.org.

These positions could be filled by one or two people. Please indicate your interest when applying.

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St. Andrew's by-the-Sea, Rye Beach, NH

Planning a get-away on the beautiful New Hampshire seacoast and wanting an easy gig while you are there? Have a student that could use some service playing experience? Well, St. Andrew's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Summer Chapel in Rye Beach, NH has the perfect job for you!

We are looking for organists and pianists who would like to accompany the hymns and service music for its Rite II 9:30 am summer services Sunday, June 11th through Sunday, September 3rd, 2023. Services are approximately one hour long and involve collaborating with a guest musician for at least two of the three voluntaries (prelude, offertory, and postlude).

Qualified candidates may contact Savannah Curro, Music Coordinator at St. Andrew's, at spmcurro@gmail.com. St. Andrew's-by-the-Sea particularly values the contributions of young musicians, and warmly invites candidates of high school and college age to apply, in addition to those with more experience. Compensation is $250. Selected candidates will be asked to commit to as many Sundays as they are available and willing to play for. To learn more about the historic chapel, please visit our Website.   

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All Saints Episcopal Church of the North Shore

Interim Music Director. Part-time

As was true for many parishes, music at All Saints Episcopal Church of the North Shore, Danvers was seriously affected by the pandemic. We seek an Interim Music Director to lead the process of rebuilding our music ministry, providing planning in coordination with the Rector, supporting worship with organ, piano, and vocal music, and in particular, re-establishing and leading the parish choir. The Interim Music Director's term is indefinite, with the possibility of assuming the permanent position.  Click here for more information.  

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First Baptist, Methuen

Organist for Temporary/Permanent Substitute Work for a few Sundays during the upcoming year at First Baptist Church, 30 Park Street in Methuen, MA.  Parish enjoys both traditional and contemporary music. Instruments: a Steinway piano and an Austin Organ; Opus 1153. The stipend is $175.00.  For additional information or to offer your services, please contact: Michelle Gordon - (978) 685-1844 - fbcmethuen.secretary@verizon.net

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St. Anselm, Sudbury

We’re now looking for a new music director who plays piano and preferably organ, is able to choose liturgically appropriate music, can direct a small choir, plus schedule cantors and volunteer accompanists.  We have one Mass on Saturday and one on Sunday.  Here’s a link to the full description:

Click here for job description.