Albert Lea, MN
ALBERT LEA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Staff Position Description
TITLE: DIRECTOR OF MODERN WORSHIP
RELATIONSHIPS: Employees in this position are responsible to the Staff-Parish Relations Committee. Ongoing supervision is by the Pastor.
HOURS: This is salary position.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- General
- To support the congregation’s ministries and mission by the coordination of 9:00 am Modern Worship Service
- To maintain confidentiality in regard to all personal information disclosed by or about members, constituents, employees, and staff of the church.
Personal Qualities:
- Be an authentic follower of Christ who is pursuing the Lord with his/her heart, mind, and soul.
- Have a life growing in all aspects of the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control).
- Have an innovative, passionate vision for growing Albert Lea Church’s community and taking it to the next level.
- Understand that this role is a leader of leaders.
- Have a heart for achieving goals and making the impossible happen.
- Always pursue excellence.
- Have strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Be a self-starter.
- Be hard-working but love to have fun.
- Be willing to go the extra mile.
- Have the ability to create and foster an environment and sense of unity among team members.
- Be willing to perform and complete tasks, even outside of assigned area.
- Have solid planning skills.
- Be able to visualize how the music program is part of the overall church vision.
- Have a personal relationship with God and be able to freely share faith experiences in order to help youth members develop their own spiritual relationships.
- Have an understanding of and support the teachings and principles of the United Methodist Church.
Specific
To direct, lead and coordinate all music for the Modern 9 am worship service
- Attend regular staff meetings.
- Supervise all other music staff.
- Insure that musical equipment is maintained in good working order
- Create media using Mediashout for worship services
- Create two different praise band teams
- Create a team of volunteers to run media on Sunday morning
- To perform additional duties as necessary in coordination with supervisor and SPRC.
COMPENSATION: Is based on experience and average of 15 hours per week, With more in the school year and less in the summer months.
EVALUATION: The Pastor will conduct an annual evaluation with input from the SPRC committee.
Revised on 3/2019
ALBERT LEA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Staff Position Description
TITLE: CHANCEL CHOIR ACCOMPANIST – Apply to jobs@albertleachurch.org
RELATIONSHIPS: Employees in this position are responsible to the Staff Parish Relations Committee and work under the supervision of the Music Director.
HOURS: as necessary to fulfill responsibilities Hours per week will depend on the needs of the Chancel Choir.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
General: The Accomanist will:
- Provide accompaniment for the Chancel Choir, including:
- Performance on Sunday mornings according to a schedule established by the Music Director.
- Performance at special services which may include Lenten Services, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Thanksgiving, Christmas eve, and others as included in the church schedule;
- Preparation for and attendance at weekly rehearsals;
- Preparation for and attendance at additional rehearsals which may be needed to support the full choral program of the church.
- Accompany soloists and small groups for special music as needed including weekly small Group woman’s group Faithtones and two concerts a year.
- Perform additional duties in keeping with the position as mutually agreed upon with the Music Director.
COMPENSATION: This position is a flat rate per event, session or date. Salary and other benefits will be detailed in the Employment Agreement.
EVALUATION: The Staff-Parish Relations Committee will conduct an annual evaluation with input from the Chancel Choir Director.
Approved by Staff Parish Relations Committee – December 14, 2005; 07/24/2013
