Job Opening

Director of Music & Organist

Covenant Presbyterian Church in Augusta, Georgia is a vibrant Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation with a strong music program in search of our next Director of Music and Organist.

Musicians and Instruments

Covenant's choir rehearses on Wednesdays and sings every Sunday. They are accompanied by a pipe organ (W. Zimmer & Sons, Charlotte, 1989, Opus 418, II/31, 8 levels of memory) or a Yamaha grand piano. We also have two bell choirs, JuBellation Ringers and EnsemBells, who ring up to three of our five octave sets of Malmark bells and chimes. With 31 bells, our carillon is the largest in Augusta and rings daily. All instruments are regularly maintained and in excellent condition.

Applications

The Director of Music Search Committee is now receiving applications. Inquiries and applications should be sent to the chair of the search committee, Brock Daniels, at kcdjbd@gmail.com. You may also apply through the American Guild of Organists website. Applications and interviews are on a rolling basis, so there are no deadlines. A full job posting is below.

Job Posting: Director of Music and Organist

The Director of Music and Organist is a part-time position (approximately 20 hours per week). For the right candidate, Covenant may consider creative ways to fill the position (such as shared position, adjustment to hours, or adjustment to responsibilities).

Qualifications:

Professional level church musicians with at least three years in leadership positions of church music programs.
Bachelor's degree required. Graduate degree in music preferred.
Proficient in organ and conducting choral music. Prefer experience with handbell choirs.
Commitment to Jesus Christ and his Church.
Ability to inspire, lead, and teach adults, children, and youth to glorify God through vocal and/or instrumental music.
Good organizational skills and capability to see tasks through to completion.
Good communication skills in working with all ages.
Ability to conduct professional activities with truthfulness, honesty, and integrity, and maintain sensitivity in matters of a personal or confidential nature.

Responsibilities:

Serve as primary musician for all Sunday worship services, funerals or memorial services, weddings, and special worship services and lead these services by providing well-rehearsed music.
Provide choral and/or instrumental music for all worship services to include regular Sunday services, seasonal services (i.e. Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, Christmas), and other special services.
Direct and accompany the Covenant choir during weekly rehearsals, preparing them for their weekly musical offerings and holding extra rehearsals as necessary in preparation for special services.
Direct and manage handbell choir(s).
Provide support and leadership for children and youth music ministry offerings.
Develop the music portion of the annual budget along with the Worship Ministry Team for approval. Purchase music and supplies, hire outside musicians as necessary.
Coordinate repair and maintenance of the 31-rank Zimmer pipe organ, carillon and control unit, pianos, and handbells.
Attend staff meetings and Worship Ministry Team meetings.
Oversee maintenance of the music library and library database.
Coordinate substitute organists when needed.
Participate in continuing education opportunities, in consultation with the Head of Staff.
Seek opportunities to make community connections and help to maintain Covenant’s visibility in and around the Augusta area.