Our Saviour’s United Methodist Church in Schaumburg, IL is seeking the following (further details can be found on the bulletin board at CUMC):
…an organist/accompanist (part-time) to lead music during worship services and accompany the chancel choir. Our sanctuary instruments include a Yamaha Grand Piano and an Allen Digital Organ, model Quantum 370, 58 stop, 3 manual console with 7 distinctive stop list libraries and a Vista Navigator midi device with hundreds of additional voices.
…an experienced Director of Worship Ministries to inspire, teach and lead its members and the Chancel Choir. We are looking for a Choir Director with a passion for choir singing and an infectious enthusiasm as well an excitement and vision to inspire the Chancel Choir at OSUMC. We are looking for someone with an excellent sense of humor and the ability to maintain an atmosphere of fun in rehearsals and in performance. Our choir is composed of people of all musical levels who want to enjoy themselves, which in our opinion lends itself to excellent music-making.
Director must have a deep, intuitive understanding of choral arrangements and have a strong sense of musicality. Director will lead traditional services weekly. The weekly services are structured according to the United Methodist Liturgy with traditional musical selections performed by the organ, piano, and choir.
The Director will have responsibility for conducting the music program of the church working in conjunction with the pastor, worship leaders, and all the music groups and accompanists in the church as well as special music from outside of the church. The responsibilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the principle functions.