ROCKFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Director of Choirs - Chancel Choir and Adult Bell Choir

Title

Director of Choirs - Chancel Choir and Adult Bell Choir

Ministry Area

Music

Time Requirement

Part Time – Maximum of 16 hours per week

Ministry Description: The Director of the Chancel Choir and Bell Choir is an integral part of the music ministry team at Rockford United Methodist Church. We recognize and encourage the volunteer nature of our music program. The person is responsible for directing the adult chancel choir and the adult bell choir. This individual is a member of the Worship Design Team and is responsible administratively to the Senior Pastor and the Staff Parish Relations Committee.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Plan and select choir music for all worship services consistent with the style and nature of each service, after consultation with the church ministers and in agreement with the Senior Pastor and with input from the Worship Design Team.
2. Develop, plan, and supervise comprehensive vocal choir and bell choir programs for adults.
3. Supervise the selection and rehearsal of choral music for worship services from September through May of each year. Plan, coordinate, and supervise volunteers for special music during summer worship services, including practicing and preparing the participants, as necessary. Music selected shall be in agreement with the Senior Pastor and/or Worship Design Team.
4. Actively encourage and recruit participation in the church choirs and encourage other persons in the church who play musical instruments to participate in worship services or other events, when appropriate.
5. Coordinate with the church organist, pianist, and choirs, and arrange as necessary, in consultation with Senior Pastor, for substitutes during absences of those persons.
6. Select, maintain, and care for music supplies in the choir programs, in consultation with the Worship Design Team within the constraints permitted by the church budget.
7. Maintain and improve skills needed to fulfill these responsibilities through participation in seminars, conferences, courses of study and other educational opportunities.
8. Qualification - Degree in Music or equivalent experience.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

1. Exhibits a personal life-style and confession that demonstrates that Jesus is Lord of his/her life.
2. Is able to articulate a testimony of personal faith. Desiring to pursue creative approaches to teaching God’s Word in ministry.
3. Must have a vision for music ministry and a personal philosophy of music ministry.
4. Must have a desire for excellence, be a self-starter, be able to anticipate the future with planning and preparation. Must be eager to learn and grow in ministry.
5. Accepts the vision/mission and philosophy of ministry of Rockford United Methodist Church.
6. Demonstrates the ability to work well with others, be a loyal team player, and serve cooperatively with other staff, coordinating his/her respective department ministries with all other church-related programming.
7. Must be “approachable” with an open-door policy.

Resumes should be emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or sent to the church office c/o Howard Paulson.