Director of Worship and Music Ministry Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Director of Worship and Music Ministry Exempt; 40 hours / week

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Description

The Director of Worship and Music Ministry (DWMM) will assist in worship and provide worship music through the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (HTLC) vocal choirs and instrumental ensembles.

As a member of the staff of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with specific responsibilities in the area of church music, the DWMM will coordinate with the Pastor(s) and the Worship and Music Ministry Team in the planning and implementation of the liturgical and other special worship services in accordance with Lutheran tradition and practice.

Supervision Received and Exercised

• The Senior Pastor shall serve as the day-to-day supervisor for this position.
• An annual evaluation will be provided for feedback and goal-setting.
• A mid-year meeting may be conducted with additional meetings as needed for feedback, evaluation, and goal review at the request of the employee or supervisor.
• The Senior Pastor may make compensation recommendations to the Finance Committee, based on the review process with input from the Associate Pastor.
• Employment authority rests with the Congregation Council as representatives of the congregation with input from the Senior Pastor and / or Personnel Committee.
• Exercises supervision of all music staff, including but not limited to Director of Contemporary Worship, Director of Handbells, and Organist.

Primary Duties

• Work with the pastor(s) to plan and coordinate worship services. Coordinate the use of liturgical resources, choose liturgical music and prayers, select hymnody, and create bulletin templates / written drafts of worship for editing and publication.
• Communicate worship needs to Volunteer Coordinator, Assisting Minister captains, worship assistants, ushers, Altar Guild, and others as needed.
• Coordinate worship and music cues with the sound technicians and video operators.
• Select music that is both liturgically appropriate Lutheran worship and musically suitable for the choirs.
• Provide choir anthems, vocal or instrumental ensembles, or solos for all regular worship services.
• Obtain copyright permission for all hymns, anthems, liturgy, prayers, etc. for use in worship and livestream.
• Develop and Direct vocal choirs for adults, youth, and children, including :
• Direct the Chancel Choir
• Direct youth / children’s choirs for grades 2 and older
• Plan and schedule rehearsals and choir participation in worship
• Make all preparations for rehearsals and performances of the choirs, including recruiting members
• Coordinate choir rehearsals with other HTLC music programs and youth programs
• Engage the choirs in community and churchwide events as time allows
• Assist and support the Associate Pastor with Confirmation Ministry
• Plan and prepare choirs to participate in special services such as Advent Lessons and Carols, Christmas Eve, Youth Sunday, Easter, and Church Music Sunday
• Coordinate all music ministries for children, youth, and adults including :
• Recruitment of leaders.
• In conjunction with other music staff, develop rehearsal schedules and allocate music staff leadership of choral and instrumental ensembles.
• Recruit and oversee volunteer directors of choral ensembles, instrumental ensembles, and liturgical dance.
• Meet with volunteer choir directors to affirm their leadership, assist them with problems or special challenges, and to coordinate schedules.
• Assure that all choir directors select liturgically appropriate music for Lutheran Worship.
• Schedule various musical ensembles for service in worship in coordination with other music staff and with faith formation and youth ministry leaders.
• Coordinate recruitment of new members for music groups.
• Serve as pianist for the 8 : 30 a.m. Sunday service.
• Communicate and promote Music Ministries by sharing information in various communication formats and in coordination with other music staff.
• Assist with vocal and instrumental ensembles as needed.
• Recruit choir and coordinate special music at funerals.
• Recruit soloists and cantors and rehearse with them.
• Coordinate with music staff for special services as needed.
• Coordinate arrangements for special concerts and other musical events with music staff and pastor(s).
• Play piano for special services and events, such as community worship services, preschool services, and senior adult ministry programs.

Shared with other music staff.)

Additional Leadership Responsibilities

• Participate with other staff in weekly staff meetings.
• Meet with Worship and Music Ministry as an ex officio member (with voice and vote).
• Coordinate maintenance of all musical instruments, with the exception of the church organs.
• Manage funds allocated for music and worship. Plan and coordinate annual budget requests. Supervise music expenses.
• Work with other music staff to strengthen youth participation in Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, and Worship and Music Ministries.

Street Address : 547 6th Street NW

Zip Code / Postal Code : 28601

Phone : 828-322-2536

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