Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church in Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburgh), PA, is seeking to hire a part-time organist/accompanist for a staff ministry leadership position. We are open to receiving applications from qualified students and recent graduates looking to gain experience in service music playing.
Duties include:
- § Play for the traditional service on Sundays mornings at 11am
- § Accompany the Adult Choir
- o Thursday evenings, Sunday mornings
- § Accompany instrumental and vocal soloists and ensembles
- § Play for special services including Advent Vespers, Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday and
- Maundy Thursday
- § Assist the Director of Music and Senior Pastor in other services and events that include a
- musical component.
- Optional Responsibilities (preferred):
- § Accompany two children’s choirs § Direct a youth tone chime choir
- Requirements:
- § Depth of knowledge regarding and proficiency in playing the pipe organ, including proficiency
- of registration, pedals, transposition and improvisation
- § Proficiency in playing the piano
- § Experience playing traditional service music, hymns, sacred and classical music.
- § Familiarity with traditional choral music
- § Experience accompanying soloists, ensembles, and choirs
- § Experience playing and directing a tone chimes/hand bell choir preferred
- § Profess a faith in Jesus Christ and affirm EPC (Evangelical Presbyterian Church) Essentials
- Hours: between 5 - 15 hours a week (with possible expansion of responsibilities and pay based on skill set and interest)
- Pay: annual salary with vacation, to be negotiated with our pastor and financial administrator To Apply:
- Qualified applicants may contact Elissa Winkler, Director of Music
- Beverly Heights Church Attn: Director of Music 1207 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA, 15228