Music Coordinator

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Music Coordinator is responsible for the music ministry of MLC under the supervision of the senior
pastor. He or she works with the pastor (or those designated by the pastor) to choose songs, prepare
musicians and singers, recruit volunteers, and invest in the life of the church community. He or she aims
not only to train the flock musically, but to make disciples who sing the new song of the gospel.
● Weekly work hours: 15 (part-time)
● Compensation: $25/hr.
● Annual PTO: 45 hours.
● Benefits: Insurance, at cost, if approved by the Vestry
● Core hours: Sunday 7:45-10:45am
● Reports to: Pastor

RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Pray daily for flock, pastor, staff – and for the coming of the Kingdom of God in power as we gather
for worship on the Lord's Day.
2. Show the love and joy of Christ in all interactions with flock, musicians, pastor, and staff.
3. Plan musical worship with the Pastor, ensuring alignment with the church’s confession, culture, and
mission (as summed up in "MLC's Liturgical Theology")
4. Recruit, shepherd, coordinate, and train musicians to ensure faithful preparation and joyful, reverential
execution of musical worship “in Spirit and in truth.”
5. Oversee the Church Musician.
6. Oversee and/or direct the choir, empowering them to lead the flock in congregational singing and to
serve the flock through special songs.
7. Oversee sound ministry (including sermon audio recordings).

8. Additional tasks as assigned by the Pastor.
9. Possesses a strong sense of integrity and a commitment to handling and maintaining confidential and
sensitive information in all manners related to the church and its members.
10. Successful completion of a background check.
11. Successful completion of a sexual abuse awareness training course.

QUALIFICATIONS
1. Living faith in Christ marked by confidence in the promise and power of the gospel.
2. Reverent and curious trust in the Bible as the written Word of God.
3. Profound commitment to orthodox Christianity. *

4. Deep respect for the faith of children/youth and their proprietorship of the Kingdom.
5. Bias for creativity, adventure, and action.
6. Strategic thinking in relation to the intersection of theology, culture, music, pedagogy, and pastoral ministry.
7. Demonstrated proficiency in leading musical worship and planning music programs within a church setting.
8. Strong musical skills, including proficiency in vocal and instrumental performance (esp. piano & guitar).
9. A bachelor’s degree in fields related to music and/or ministry is preferred, or equivalent work / professional
experience.

*By “orthodox” we mean the Apostles’ & Nicene Creeds, the Small Catechism, and the Augsburg Confession. Also: 1) the
uniqueness of Jesus Christ as Savior from sin, death, and the devil; 2) the sanctity of human life, however small (zygote), poor,
broken, or old; 3) the conviction that marriage is a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman.