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ORGANIST, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC - (Part-Time)
ST. PETER'S CHURCH (EPISCOPAL) - LITHGOW, NY
One Morning Prayer Sunday service at 9:30 AM (Holy Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of each month at the 9:30 AM service), along with the other important services throughout the year, including Lessons & Carols which is a music-driven service the week before Christmas; Christmas Eve, which includes a 4:00 PM Children’s Pageant and a 10:00 PM service with Holy Communion and choir; Christmas Day at 9:30 AM with Holy Communion but no choir; Holy Week, including two services on Palm Sunday, and Easter Sunday; Pentecost; Memorial Day which entails arranging for a brass quartet during the annual service held at St. Peter’s Cemetery; All Saint’s Day. St. Peter’s currently has approximately a six-person amateur choir that sings on the Holy Days during the program year (see above) with rehearsals currently taking place prior to and after the 9:30 AM service on Sunday. Funerals, weddings are other special services, such as installation of a Vicar or Ecumenical Lenten Service, are paid at a per service rate. This includes weddings, rehearsals with requested singers/instrumentalists, attendance at liturgical rehearsal and extraordinary practice time, research, and musical arranging necessitated by requests for difficult or unusual music. The organ is a two-manual Allen digital MDS 26. Compensation: The position is part-time (approximately 18 hours per week on average for the year) and the salary ($20,000 to $30,000) is commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include seven weeks for professional development and vacation. The Music Director will secure appropriate substitutes, to be compensated by St. Peter’s, for those Sundays she or he is on leave. While our preference is to bring someone on who either has, or is looking to grow, ties to our community, Saturday evening housing in the Millbrook area may be available. The position is under the direct supervision of Rev. Richard McKeon. Click herefor a complete job description. Contact: Rev. Richard McKeon, St. Peter's Church, Lithgow (Mailing address: PO Box 1502, Millbrook, New York 12545 10/24/2024

MUSIC DIRECTOR - (Part-Time)
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CHRIST - POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
One Sunday service (10:30 AM) with choir rehearsals Sunday morning (9:00 AM) and possibly a weekday evening (generally 7:00–8:30 PM) in preparation for Christmas or Easter. First right of refusal for funerals & weddings. Instruments: 3-manual 1902 Midmer pipe organ with Austin console (approximately 50 ranks), a refurbished Steinway baby grand piano, a Roland DP-990F digital piano (88 keys), a multi-octave set of Malmark handbells, as well as a set of handchimes. Additional instruments (guitars, hand drums, string and brass instruments, etc.) belong to congregation members who do special music. Salary: $13,000-$16,000 (commensurate with skill level). This position does not provide health care or retirement benefits, but does offer Flexible Spending Account. For a complete job description, please click here. First Congregational Church of Christ, 269 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601.
To apply, please submit a letter of interest, resume, and at least 3 references to Rev. Heather Moody, 269 Mill Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, or by email to fccoffice@gmail.com. 10/10/2024

ORGANIST - (Part-Time)
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH - NEWBURGH, NY
One Sunday service at 10:00 AM (4 Sundays off per year, to be negotiated). Eight additional special services: Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Holy Week Services: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil (Saturday), Easter – Two Services, German Easter Service. Expected Competencies: Primary Instrument – Organ (with pedals), Secondary Instrument – Piano. Allen Digital organ, Kawai GS30 Grand Piano. Lutheran Book of Worship – Hymns and Service Music, and With One Voice – Hymns and Service Music.
Per Service Rate: $150 (estimated $8,700 per year) For Funeral and Wedding Service, Organist sets the fee. Choir accompanist – if agreed, compensation to be negotiated (rehearsal or performance).

Christ Lutheran Church, 186 Fullerton Avenue, Newburgh, NY 12550
The Rev. Ernst A Mossl, Pastor
Church Office: 845-562-0824
Member of the New York Metropolitan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Contact: Daniel Madrid, 862-258-0106 2/1/2024

CHORAL DIRECTOR - (Part-Time)
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH - POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
We are looking for a Choral Director who can work with our organist, choir, and rector. We are seeking a professional, skilled conductor who is creative, nurturing, and collaborative. She/he/they will also be organized, have a good sense of humor, and be able to communicate well.

One Sunday Service at 10:30 AM plus additional services Holy Week, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and other times in liturgical year. Choir rehearsal on Wednesday nights at 7 PM and Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM.

Christ Church has a choir of between 10-16 voices. We are a progressive Christian community with a strong commitment to music. Our salary range is between $15,000-$20,000 depending on experience.

Christ Episcopal Church, 20 Carroll Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to rector@christchurchpok.org by October 26, 2022. Renewed 4/20/2023