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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.
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.
Also, please let Cynthia know if you take one of these positions or know of one that has been filled.
All Saints Episcopal Church Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Director of Music
Overview
All Saints Episcopal Church in Chelmsford, Massachusetts seeks a collaborative, joyful, and creative partner to serve as our next Director of Music. This leader will help to develop and bring to light the musical gifts of our community. Working with people across ages to celebrate the fullness of who God is calling us to be. This partner will bring a clear love of music and community to the planning and execution of our musical endeavors. Finally successful candidates will have creative hearts as we live into the challenge of moving ancient traditions into a new expression.
While we are seeking someone with all the requisite skills; musicianship, liturgical knowledge, and organ proficiency, we are looking for someone that fosters and builds community. Musical leadership that is rooted in the care and fellowship of the participants should be a primary value. Finally we are looking for someone that wants to be deeply connected to the community in order to deliver music that inspires and transforms.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Promote an environment of spiritual growth and development
• Plan music in conjunction with the Rector and Parish Administrator
• Rehearse with Children and Adult Choirs during the program year
• Coordinate with our Bell Choir on musical offerings and schedules
• Plan and execute special services and performances
• Schedule coverage for vacations or planned absence
• Arrange and schedule maintenance and repairs on all instruments
• Participate in staff meetings and development
Compensation and Benefits
• This is a salaried part time position with pay ranging from $28,000 to $33,000 based on experience.
• Pension, paid vacation, and other benefits offered in compliance with guidelines of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts.
Application
Applicants are asked to submit the following items to Rev. Sean Maloney using the email FrSean@allsaintschelmsford.org
• Introductory cover letter and CV
• Link or recording of a service, performance, or rehearsal
• Names and contacts of 3 references
• A paragraph of no more than 100 words summarizing your musical/worship philosophy
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Pilgrim Church of Duxbury, Massachusetts, United Church of Christ
Director of Music Ministries
Three-Quarter-Time | Contract Position
Pilgrim Church of Duxbury is seeking a skilled, creative, and collaborative Director of Music Ministries, with proficiency as a pianist, organist, and choir director, to lead and grow our vibrant music ministry. Music is a central part of worship and community life at Pilgrim, and we are blessed with a congregation that values thoughtful, meaningful, and joyful music in worship. This role offers a wonderful opportunity for a music professional who is called to church music ministry and who enjoys working with volunteer musicians.
About Pilgrim Church
Pilgrim Church is an Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ, located in Duxbury, MA. There are approximately 400 members on the rolls, with an average Sunday Worship attendance of 125. We are committed to inclusive worship, thoughtful theology, and meaningful engagement with the wider community. Our music program reflects this spirit, drawing from a wide range of musical styles while remaining rooted in worship that glorifies God and invites full congregational participation.
The Role
The Director of Music Ministries provides musical leadership for worship and church life, reports to the Senior Pastor, and works closely with choir, volunteer musicians, and church leadership. The position blends artistic leadership, collaboration, and pastoral sensitivity, supporting both musical excellence and spiritual growth.
Primary Responsibilities
- Plan, select, and lead music for Sunday morning worship, holiday services, and special services throughout the church year.
- Collaborate with the Senior Pastor to select music that supports worship themes and liturgy.
- Provide music selections and copyright information for weekly bulletins, livestream services, and church communications. Coordinate with broadcast service ministry to provide copyright information and licensing requirements.
- Direct and rehearse the church choirs; support singers with a wide range of musical backgrounds. Currently there is one (adult) choir, with a full complement of 20 persons, including 4 paid section leaders.
- Recruit and manage paid section leaders; record attendance and submit payment requests.
- Recruit, coordinate, and support volunteer musicians, soloists, instrumentalists, and ensembles.
- Recruit professional, paid musicians (soloists and instrumentalists) for special music/services.
- Record hymns for monthly community ministry services at the request of the Worship Leader.
- Encourage and expand congregational participation in music.
- Coordinate and rehearse music for special services and events, including funerals and weddings (with additional compensation when applicable).
- Arrange for substitutes during times of absence.
Additional Responsibilities
- Help shape and grow the music ministry in response to the evolving needs and interests of the congregation.
- Coordinate music for children and youth, in collaboration with Christian Education leadership.
- Utilize handbells and Orff instruments in music ministry.
- Plan and manage the music ministry budget in coordination with the Trustees.
- Maintain the music library and catalog of anthems.
- Select, purchase, and organize music within budgetary guidelines.
- Oversee care, maintenance, and tuning of church instruments.
- Participate in Music Board meetings as ex-officio member and provide budget status, worship plans, and report concerns as necessary.
- Pursue continuing education opportunities.
Desired Qualifications
- Strong musical training and leadership skills (degree in music or equivalent experience preferred).
- Proficiency on piano and organ.
- Experience leading choirs and working with volunteer musicians.
- Ability to work collaboratively with clergy, staff, and lay leadership.
- Comfort in working across a range of musical styles appropriate to worship.
- Strong planning, organizational and communication skills.
- A pastoral, encouraging presence with musicians and congregants.
Position Details
- Three-quarter-time, contracted position (averaging 30 hours/week).
- Annual salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience.
- Start date: Summer 2026 (exact date negotiable).
To Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit:
- A resume
- A brief cover letter describing their interest in church music ministry
Applications and inquiries may be addressed to:
Gregory Keosaian, Search Team Chair GJKEOSAIAN@GMAIL.COM
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF HOPKINTON, NH (UCC)
COLLABORATIVE ORGANIST/PIANIST POSITION DESCRIPTION
First Congregational Church of Hopkinton is a UCC church in Hopkinton, NH just outside of the state’s capitol Concord, NH.
First Church is an Open and Affirming and Racial Justice Church.
Purpose: Accompany congregational singing, accompany the church choir, and support the worship service with appropriate music, including hymns, a prelude, offertory and postlude, as well as other music required.
Instrument Information: W.B.D. Simmons organ, rebuilt in 2002 and refurbished in 2025 by Andover Organ Co. 2 manual, 15 stops. Hardman Peck & Co. grand piano, refurbished 2013. Clavinova is in the sanctuary as well. For more information you can find extended information in our organ refurbishment campaign booklet here: http://tiny.cc/6vwu001
Responsibilities:
● Coordinate with the Music Director and the Pastor in planning, preparing, submitting copyright information, and playing music appropriate to each service of worship.
● Provide music for Sunday morning church services, including accompanying the congregation’s singing of hymns and responses.
● Accompany the choir at weekly choir rehearsals on Wednesday evenings September-June.
● Accompany the choir at Sunday morning rehearsals prior to church service.
● Accompany the choir anthem during the Sunday morning church service.
● Provide appropriate music for two additional services on Christmas Eve, and one each on Ash Wednesday and Maundy Thursday, Easter, and any additional services as scheduled.
● Accompany soloists, instrumentalists and ensembles in worship as needed.
● Attend any worship leaders’ meetings, Music and Arts Board meetings and other special worship planning sessions throughout the year.
● Play for weddings and funerals as requested and as available.
● In consultation with the Music and Arts Board, provide for appropriate substitutes for worship services and rehearsals when not available.
● Coordinate at least biennial maintenance, tuning, and/or repair to the organ and piano.
Requirements:
● Demonstrate a high level of competency playing the organ and the piano, and accompanying musical groups.
● Familiarity with a broad historical range of organ music.
● Familiarity and competence with basic computer programs (word processing, cloud drives etc).
● Familiarity with (and hopefully belief in!) the theology and liturgy of the mainline Protestant church.
● Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with a creative team dedicated to a high level of musical quality and belief in the transformative spiritual power of church music.
Compensation and Leave:
● Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
● A modest budget for professional expenses each year for additional training or resources.
● The Organist will have five paid Sundays off annually, requested in advance. Blackout dates include Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Easter Sunday.
Applicants should submit a resume, three references, and cover letter via email to Cindy Dickinson at apply@firstchurchhopkinton.org.
Open to flexibility in the position for the right candidate. Applications will close when a candidate is found.
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First Congregational Church, Manchester, NH
We are seeking a Director of Music Ministry with a passion for elevating worship through music. We seek a skilled keyboardist (organist preferred) with knowledge of instrument maintenance, sacred repertoire and experience in choral direction. The ideal candidate will work closely with our Senior Pastor and Administrative Assistant in preparation for and performance of music for Sunday services and other ecumenical services in the life of the church.
This position is 30+ hours per week and offers a competitive salary and benefits.
For a full job description, see https://www.fccmanchesternh.org/careers.
Interested candidates please send resume and cover letter to Lauren Henderson at lhenderson@fccmanchesternh.org
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Trinitarian Congregational Church, Concord, MA
Director of Music – Full Time Position Description
Who We Are: Trinitarian Congregational Church (TriCon) is a dynamic, intergenerational, Open and Affirming church in downtown Concord, MA. TriCon is a member of the Metropolitan Boston Association of the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ. At TriCon, we seek to preach, teach, and live the gospel of Jesus Christ, working for justice, righteousness, and peace for all people. We welcome and celebrate people of all races, ages, abilities, backgrounds, classes, genders, and sexual orientations. Music is central to our worship and at the heart of our faith lives.
Who We Seek to Lead Our Music Ministry: TriCon seeks a full-time Director of Music to lead and grow our beloved music ministry, inspiring people of all ages to a deeper connection with God through music. The Director of Music will be a positive team player who contributes ideas and energy as a worship leader and staff member.
Our Hopes for Our Music Ministry: We hope that our next Director of Music will continue to build upon a strong adult choral program and will grow music ministries for our children and youth. We expect that approximately 10 hours per week would be spent developing and growing these new intergenerational opportunities. This includes working with the worship team to plan and launch a monthly non-traditional Sunday evening service aimed at youth and young families.
Responsibilities:
Participate actively in weekly worship planning and staff meetings to guide the selection of appropriate music for services.
Lead rehearsals; teach music and vocal technique for the Adult Choir on a weekday evening and Sunday mornings before 10 a.m. worship.
Select service music in conversation with the pastors, including hiring and coordinating additional musicians as needed.
Grow, coordinate, and direct a Children’s Choir and Youth Choir, including scheduling and leading rehearsals in preparation for worship participation.
Play our organ (two-manual tracker organ of twenty-five stops, built in 2016 by the Noack Organ Co.) or other appropriate music year-round at Sunday morning services.
Play piano for summer Sunday morning services in the parish hall, and play or organize music for monthly Sunday evening services.
Organize and prepare special music services, including but not limited to Christmas, Holy Week, Mission Trip Sunday, etc.
Oversee and maintain the music library; ensure compliance with copyright laws; keep licenses and memberships up to date. Select, order, organize, and distribute music.
Meet with the Music Committee for the mutual support of the music ministry.
Recruit and supervise 4 paid section leaders to strengthen the adult choirs and occasionally sing solos.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with professional musicians in the area for potential collaboration.
Maintain ongoing personal practice time in order to assure well-prepared services and rehearsals.
Pursue personal and professional development.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Music; Master’s Degree preferred.
At least three years of successful experience as Music Director in a local church with high proficiency in organ performance and choral direction.
Commitment and skill in working collaboratively as a team with colleagues to plan worship and develop the music ministry.
Ability and enthusiasm to relate and work effectively with people of various age groups and musical abilities.
Engagement in one’s own spiritual practice in the Christian tradition and openness to encouraging others’ spiritual journeys.
Good organizational and communication skills.
Effectively able to recruit and coordinate volunteers to support the music ministry.
Ability to maintain good boundaries, including attention to confidentiality.
Compensation:
Salary of $80,000 - $85,000
Medical Benefits
FICA (7.65%)
401K match (4%)
Paid Vacation of 3 weeks annually
12 Paid Holidays
Professional Allowance of $1,000 annually
To Apply, Please Submit to: search@triconchurch.org the following:
A cover letter describing your interest in the position;
Your resume or CV;
Two recent professional references (additional references may be requested);
Supporting materials, including links to at least two recent recordings or videos that demonstrate relevant abilities in choral direction and organ playing.
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Plymouth United Church of Christ, Plymouth, NH
Beautifully situated between the Lakes Region and the White Mountains, Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ seeks an Accompanist/Organist.
Familiarity with church music a plus. Good communication skills and the ability to work well with people of all ages a must.
Works closely with the Director of Music, Pastor and office administrator.
Provides music for both Thursday evening choir rehearsal and Sunday morning worship September through mid-June, Sundays only during the summer months.
For more information about the church or our music program, visit our website www.uccplymouth.org.
Send resume and letter of interest to Rebecca Larson, chair of HR at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ PO Box 86 Plymouth, NH 03264,
or email her at revralarson@gmail.com
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East Parish United Methodist Church, Salisbury, MA
Organist needed, small congregation, NO CHOIR. Position requires 1 1/2-2 hours a week on Sunday mornings.
Service is 10:00am-11:00am. $200 a week; very flexible with time off.
Contact: Ken Roughton, Staff Parish Relations Committee Chair
561-289-8408
ksroughton2004@yahoo.com
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Trinity Congregational Church, Gloucester, MA
Trinity Congregational Church, UCC (United Church of Christ), Gloucester, MA, seeks candidates for a part-time (approximately 10 hours per week) Director of Music. Ideal candidates will have a strong working knowledge of the treasury of sacred music, particularly within the Protestant tradition, and ability to integrate appropriate sacred music into each liturgical season and celebration. With the guidance of the Pastor, the Director of Music will be responsible for coordinating and playing sacred music and accompanying hymns at weekly Sunday worship services (one service per Sunday) and non-Sunday occasional services (no more than six per year, e.g., Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and perhaps vespers, a concert, or other events), and availability by agreement with additional compensation for funerals and weddings. The Director of Music will collaborate with the music team and the pastor to work to re-form the choir which deconstructed during the pandemic. Rehearse and lead choir at mutually agreeable time for Sunday service. We seek a Director of Music who is proficient in organ and piano, choral conducting, vocal coaching, and training, rehearsing and conducting choir. A plus would be someone who could lead the congregational singing during the Sunday worship.
Compensation: $25,000/year.
2M/P 14 ranks Tim Hawkes organ 1987, rebuild of 19th Century American builder.
Please reply to: Rev. Dr. Norma Brettell at pastornorma@normamail.com https://www.trinitycongregational.org/
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First Church of Christ, Scientist, Concord, MA
We are seeking a regular organist to play a one-hour Sunday morning service (at 10:15) each week. The organ components of the service are a prelude (8 - 10
minutes), three hymns, accompaniment of a vocal solo (we do not have a choir), a short offertory and a postlude (6 - 8 minutes). Our pipe organ is Austin Organ
Co. opus 1791 and is in excellent condition. The position is available August 1. For more information please contact Steve Brierley, Music Committee chairman, at (978) 302-7929 or skbrierley16@gmail.com.
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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. 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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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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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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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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