Job title: Service Accompanist
Hours: Part-Time (5 hours per week)
Description/Duties:
The Service Accompanist at First Presbyterian Church of Forney plays both piano and organ during the church’s 10:00am worship service. He/she plans the services in collaboration with the pastor, chooses the weekly prelude, postlude, offertory, the musical liturgical responses, and plays during weekly communion. The accompanist accompanies our weekly soloist and chooses anthems for and rehearses the choir, which sings monthly. Rehearsal and preparations begin at 9:00am every Sunday morning. In addition to weekly worship services, special (evening) services include: Advent/Hanging of the Greens, Christmas Eve, Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday, and Good Friday (58 times per year).
Availability:
50 Sunday services plus special evening services described above; weddings and funerals: minimum fee of $100, with first right of refusal
We also desire to develop a children’s choir and have children play instruments on a regular basis. We would love to re-introduce handbells or chimes into worship. We enjoy hiring paid musicians during certain liturgical feast days or seasons.
Ideal candidate:
We are looking for a trained musician who loves worship and has experience playing both piano and organ in mainline churches. Organ training/education preferred. Our ideal candidate is a joyful, humble Christian musician who knows and appreciates sacred choral music, traditional hymns, spirituals, and global music. We are looking for someone who encourages others to share their musical gifts and knows how to implement creative ideas.
Salary:
Negotiable based on experience, skills, and training
About our church:
In 2023 we purchased a brand new Allen GX-235 organ and a used Steinway Model B piano. We are a small, vibrant, progressive and inclusive church with a relaxed yet reverent worship style. Liturgy and music are very important to our vision: “to experience God’s presence and grace in Spirit-filled, Reformed worship.” We use the acclaimed “Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal” (2013) and utilize a variety of music styles, instruments, and voices. We are part of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). "We strive to be an inclusive fellowship of disciples serving our community."
To learn more about us, please visit our website, view our worship services on YouTube.
Interested applicants:
Please include your name, skills and experience, questions, references, date of availability, length of commute each way, and resume.
First Presbyterian Church of Forney
12433 FM 1641
Forney, Texas 75126
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $175.00 per week
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work holidays and at least 50 Sunday mornings per year?
Experience:
- worship service: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
