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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.
St. Peter's Episcopal Church Beverly, Massachusetts
Director of Music
Overview
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is a vibrant, loving community in Beverly, MA, striving to be in right relationship with God and others both inside and outside our walls. We are committed to welcoming all, being a place of healing and renewal, and a constant source of joy and love for the sake of the
world. We are seeking to revitalize our music program and are committed to providing the resources to make this happen. We are searching for a musician who will help us along this journey, inspire our souls with uplifting music, and assist us in finding our voice. We appreciate a wide variety of music spanning the breadth of the entirety of our Anglican tradition. Currently we have a dedicated adult choir and a fairly newly formed tonechime choir comprising the range from experienced musicians to enthusiastic novices.
We are also open to candidates who would prefer less than twenty hours a week.
Primary Responsibilities
● Play and direct the music for one service on Sunday, warming up the choirs before the service
● Play and direct the music for additional services in Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Holy Week
● Play and direct the music for funerals, weddings, and blessing ceremonies
● Conduct regular rehearsals with the Choir and the Tone Chimes Choir and select, learn, and review music for services
● Work with the Rector to seasonally plan the music for services
● Oversee the maintenance of our organ and piano
● Attend monthly staff meetings
● Write a monthly newsletter article
● Train the congregation in music and liturgy
● Be a pastoral presence to those directly involved in the music program and to the congregation as a whole
● Procure substitute musicians as necessary, preparing detailed instructions for them concerning their duties
Preferred Qualifications
● Bachelor’s Degree in Music, Sacred Music, or related field
● Demonstrated excellence in organ performance and choral conducting
● Comprehensive knowledge and facility with the Anglican choral tradition and Episcopal liturgy
● Strong interpersonal and pastoral skills with a desire to work collaboratively with the laity, staff, and clergy of the parish
● Familiarity with Google Workspace
● A heart to serve God’s people through music
Compensation and Benefits
● Competitive Salary
● Four weeks vacation
● One week Continuing Education
● Six week summer sabbatical after every five years of service
● Benefits according to the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
Additional Materials
● 2026 Annual Meeting Report Booklet
How to Apply
To apply, please upload your resume and a cover letter using this link.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Rector at christopher@stpetersbeverly.org.
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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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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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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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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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