Reports To: Director of Music and Arts and Pastor

Work Hours: Sunday morning, Wednesday PM rehearsal (negotiable, contingent upon candidate availability), special services when required

Salary: Negotiable, depending on education and experience

The First United Methodist Church of Jasper, Texas seeks an organist for traditional Sunday morning services, other special services throughout the year, and weddings and funerals as needed. The Music Ministry is staffed by the Director of Music and Arts, organist, and pianist. (All positions are part-time.) The organist is the lead instrument for Sunday morning worship, accompanying congregational singing and providing other special music as needed (prelude, postlude, etc.). Additionally, the organ is the sole instrument for Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday services.

This is a salaried, part-time, non-exempt position. The organist (and Chancel Choir) will have the month of August off. Additionally, the organist will have four (4) days to be used at his/her discretion.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications and Professional Proficiency

The organist must be capable of selecting and providing a wide variety of appropriately-themed preludes, offertories, and postludes, and should be familiar with The United Methodist Hymnal, The Faith We Sing, and the Cokesbury hymnal. The sanctuary instruments are a Rogers 955 3-manual organ and a Kawai baby grand piano. The organist should be capable of taking full advantage of the features of the organ and its MIDI capabilities.

The organist should possess:

Application Process

To initiate the application process, email videos of two contrasting organ performances and one worship hymn, as well as a letter of interest and resume to:

Tod A. Lawlis, Director of Music and Arts, music@fumcjasper.org.

Organization: First United Methodist Church

Contact: Tod A Lawlis

Phone: 409-384-5735

Closing Date: 08/12/2022

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