Job Listings

Deadline for Application is Tuesday, October 18, 2022

About Good Shepherd:
• Mission Statement—“Good Shepherd is a missionary community led by the Holy Spirit to
expand God’s Kingdom by bringing the love and power of Jesus Christ into the world and
developing followers of Jesus.” Our purpose is—“To know Christ Jesus as Lord and
Savior, to make Him known, and to nurture a loving Christian family.”
• We are a suburban, family-oriented parish in the Diocese of San Diego.
• We are biblically based and liturgical.
• Music is a vital part of our worship and identity. We are a “musical” parish.
• Members are active in the Cursillo Community.
• More information can be found on our website—www.followtheshepherd.org

We are looking for:
• A Christ-centered and committed Christian, who will be a real minister of music.
• A person who is competent in both piano and organ.
• A person who appreciates and is proficient in both traditional church hymns and
contemporary church music.
• A person who works well with people and can rehearse and lead the parish choir of six to
twelve members.

Overview of Position:
• Hourly wage of 30.00 per hour, not to exceed ten hours per week including preparation
time, rehearsal, and paid vacation.
• One Sunday service each week, as well as Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, Thanksgiving,
Christmas Eve, and other services.
• Weekly choir rehearsals (end of August through June) with parish choir and other groups
to prepare Sunday anthems and seasonal music.
• Monthly music selections meetings.
• Coordination of special music events and concerts from time to time.
• Additional stipend for weddings and funerals.

 

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PIANIST/ORGANIST

San Carlos United Methodist Church
6554 Cowles Mountain Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92119
www.sancarlosumc.org

San Carlos United Methodist Church has a long and rich tradition of worship through
music and is currently seeking a part-time (13 hours per week) Pianist/Organist to prepare
and proficiently provide music for two weekly Sunday morning services, weekly choir
rehearsals, special concerts, and funerals/memorial services. The Pianist/Organist will
play the church’s Yamaha electric grand as well as its L. W. Blackinton 2-manual, 27-rank
pipe organ. The Pianist/Organist will prepare preludes, offertories and postludes,
accompaniment for anthems, responses, and congregational hymns for each Sunday
service as well as periodically for mid-week services. Candidates should have liturgical
experience and understanding of traditional and modern Christian worship expressions.
Candidates should be able to play proficiently in a wide variety of musical styles and
should possess some ability to sightread. As a musician, the Pianist/Organist must be
extremely dependable, diligent in preparation and performance, and will cooperate with
others to provide and enable the highest standard of worship within the church. This
position reports to the Director of Music Ministries, Michael Tyree.

Pay is commensurate with experience, $25-30 per hour. For a full job description and/or
to apply, please send a cover letter and resume to michaelt@sancarlosumc.org.

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ORGANIST

All Saints Lutheran Church of San Diego
6355 Radcliffe Drive
San Diego, CA 92122
www.allsaintsuniversitycity.org

All Saints is a community of faith centered on word and sacrament worship. Across the seasons of the Church Year, we sing the three settings of the Holy Communion liturgy in the Lutheran Book of Worship on Sunday mornings at 9:00 am and on the major festival days. Our Wednesday evening service has been suspended since the pandemic closure but it might return in the future.

We are seeking an organist who will creatively support congregational singing of hymnody, psalmody, and liturgical canticle, as well as provide preludes, postludes, and other voluntary music. There is now no choir, but some ad hoc ensembles of singers may offer anthems from time to time, which require accompaniment on organ or piano.

The instrument is a hybrid: our original Wicks pipe organ augmented by a Johannus Ecclesia digital organ, three manuals. The pastor selects the hymnody and liturgical variata by season or by month, but would welcome the collaboration of a musician with background in Lutheran theology and liturgical practices.

The position will be available at the end of July, 2022. Please submit your resumé or any questions to the Rev. Dr. Paul Bieber, at allstsofc@sbcglobal.net, or call 858.453.3595.

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Keyboardist 

St. Mary’s in the Valley Episcopal Church
1010 – 12th St.
Ramona CA 92065

Keyboardist needed for Sunday liturgy for traditional hymnody and blended with Gospel/contemporary. Sunday liturgies in summer, fall would include choral direction & handbell choir direction.

A Student welcome; good place to learn liturgical music.

Contact: The Rev. Philip R. Cooke at philiprcooke@gmail.com. or call 408-710-1430

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Music Director 

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito
1036 Solana Dr.
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Come work as the Music Director at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito (UUFSD) located in Solana Beach and lead a vibrant and varied music program that inspires and enlivens spiritual life at the Fellowship.

At UUFSD we are diverse in faith, ethnicity, history and spirituality, but aligned in our desire to make a difference for good.

The Music Director serves a vital role as part of UUFSD staff in leading the music program at the Fellowship. They are responsible for creating, facilitating, and supporting a music program that reflects a variety of genres and traditions from around the world, presents music from throughout history, and addresses a broad range of intellectual, spiritual, and emotional expression. The Music Director is also mindful and intentional about congregational participation, interweaving multiple generations and abilities. The preferred candidate has a broad knowledge of choral literature, both secular and sacred; a Bachelor of Arts in music with emphasis in voice, choral or music education; prior choral directing experience; and good communication and diplomacy skills.

The position is a part-time salaried exempt position at 20 hours per week average through the year. Compensation includes salary based on candidate's qualifications and recommendations from the Unitarian Universalist Association Fair Compensation Guidelines. The start date is September 1, 2022. The full job description can be found at https://uufsd.org/about-us/job-opportunities/. If you are interested, please submit letter of interest and resume to jobs@uufsd.org. For information about UUFSD, please visit http://uufsd.org/

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ORGANIST/PIANIST 

Lutheran Church of Our Savior – Spirit of Hope
5050 N Sierra Way
San Bernardino, CA 92404

Lutheran Church of Our Savior – Spirit of Hope in San Bernardino, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), seeks a part-time Organist/Pianist to join our ministry worship team. Ideal candidate will meet all criteria shown below. Key/fundamental experience includes: Familiarity and comfort with both traditional liturgical worship, and praise / contemporary worship; Flexibility, and an interest in growth as our congregation continues to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.

Contact: Steve Anderson, Pastor, at pastorsteve@Lcosavior.org

Job Description 

Purpose: Support congregational singing, accompany church choirs or ensembles, and support / enhance the worship experience through appropriate musical offerings.

Training and Experience:
1. Proficiently play a three manual Visser-Rowland tracker pipe organ, all manual stops with no assist. Organ is located in the balcony, and is accessible only by stairs.
2. Experience playing traditional Christian music and hymns.
3. Experience playing Contemporary / Praise Christian music.
4. Ability to accompany / work with choir, other musical staff, and volunteers.
5. Familiarity with Evangelical Lutheran Worship and Lutheran Liturgy.
6. Ability to select and play music conducive to, and appropriate for worship.

Responsibilities:
1. Provide organ and piano music in a professional manner in cooperation with other musical staff and volunteers.
2. Coordinate with the pastor to plan, prepare, and play music appropriate for each worship service.
3. Prepare appropriate music for special occasions or worship services throughout the church year, including but not limited to: Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, and Easter.
4. Prepare sufficiently for optimum performance on the organ and piano for both rehearsals and worship.
5. Lead the congregation's singing of hymns and responses.
6. Accompany additional choirs as needed.
7. Accompany soloists in worship as needed.
8. Provide special music as needed.
9. Serve as staff liaison for special music events at the church.
10. Play for special gatherings of the church when requested by the pastor, as available.
11. Play for funerals or weddings as available, with additional compensation provided by involved parties.
12. Arrange for appropriate substitutes for worship services or special events when on vacation, ill, or otherwise unavailable.
13. Communicate well in a friendly, professional manner with pastor and other music staff.

Opportunities:
1. Use of the organ and pianos to offer private music instruction.
2. Use of the organ and pianos in preparation and offering of recitals or concerts.

Evaluations: Performance reviews will be conducted annually by the pastor as the head of the staff. 

 

 

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POSITIONS FILLED

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Charles Van Gunten, Organist

St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Christian Church
Bill Estep, Organist

San Dieguito United Methodist Church
Dr. Yewon Lee, Director of Music

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Lesi Mei, Music Leader/Coordinator

First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Diego
Robert Plimpton, Organist

San Carlos United Methodist Church
Michael Tyree, Director of Music Ministries

Foothills United Methodist Church
Chris Kim, Organist

Christian Fellowship Congregational Church, UCC
Andrew Vu, Director-Pianist

Trinity United Methodist Church
Laura Williamson, Organist-Accompanist

Pioneer Ocean View United Church of Christ
Chad Kemp, Interim Accompanist

St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Long Beach
Gukhui Han, Music Director-Organist

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Bonita
Yanlin Li, Minister of Music

Saint Brigid Parish
Robert Vreeland, Organist

San Dieguito United Methodist Church
Sarah Amos, Organist

All Souls' Episcopal Church
Spencer Velky, Assistant Organist

First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
Lara Korneychuk, Interim Music Coordinator

First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
Chase N. Pado, Organist-Pianist

San Carlos United Methodist Church
Kathy Shoemaker, Accompanist

St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Poway
Jenny Yun, Organist-Accompanist

First United Methodist Church of National City
Vincent Bujor, Accompanist 

Fletcher Hills Presbyterian Church
Patrick Walders, Accompanist-Pianist-Organist

St. Andrew's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Charles Rus, Music Program Leader

St. Mary's-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, Ramona
Joshua Charney, Music Director

La Jolla United Methodist Church
Jennifer Lai, Organist-Accompanist

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Oceanside
Loannis Mitsallis, Organist

King of Kings Lutheran Church, Oceanside
Kimberly Bedell, Music Director-Organist

Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church
Ronel Wishnuff, Organist-Pianist

+ over 125 other positions filled

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