B Townblog is hiring: JOBS: Fauntleroy Church UCC seeking to hire Music Accompan

JOBS: Fauntleroy Church, United Church of Christ, is a progressive, LGBTQIA+ affirming and socially-focused church looking for an Accompanist to join its new Music Director in maintaining and growing its vibrant music program.

The Accompanist reports directly to the Music Director, with executive supervision by the Senior Minister as head of staff.

WAGE AND HOURS

$27/hour, 9 hours per week. Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings (or an alternative practice evening as arranged by the Music Director) are required. The Accompanist’s presence for three Christmas Eve services, Holy Week services, and other special services and music events is expected. Accompaniment at occasional memorials and weddings is also expected, with coordinated scheduling. An additional stipend will be provided for memorials and weddings.

BENEFITS

Sick leave, PFML, unpaid vacation time with advance approval from the Senior Minister and coordination around busy times with the Music Director

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a skilled and versatile Accompanist to support the Music Program of Fauntleroy Church. The ideal candidate will be proficient in bothpiano and guitar, comfortable with a wide range ofsacred and secular music from many genres, and able to collaborate with the Music Director, clergy, vocalists, and other musicians in a dynamic and affirming environment.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Accomplished collaborative and solo pianist
• Proficiency in guitar is preferred, but not required
• Experience as a collaborative pianist with choirs preferred, but not required
• High level of sight-reading ability for both traditional sheet music and Lead Sheet chordal sheet music
• Maintain a flexible and responsive approach to musical leadership in a diverse and evolving worship context
• Ability to improvise basic tunes/melodies in varying styles
• Approach schedule demands strategically and cooperatively, navigating (within reason) the availability of singers/instrumentalists, and what will best support the plans and wider vision of worship seasons and services
• Maintains a belief that all people should be accepted and welcomed to the church and to our music making. (For more information on our beliefs at Fauntleroy UCC, visit www.fauntleroyucc.org/what-we-believe )
• A willingness to try new things and an excitement about creative music making opportunities

ASSIGNED DUTIES:

• Play for Sunday worship and pre-worship rehearsal
• Play for Thursday choir practices and other rehearsals as needed
• Rehearse with solo vocalists, small groups, instruments and other special music with aid from the Music Director
• Play for weddings, funerals and other special services and events as requested (with added stipend for these events)

BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS

A background check is required. Abuse prevention training and other trainings may be required as well.

Please read this document thoroughly and apply before August 10, 2025. The Accompanist position begins in late August or early September.

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