Worship Music Leader Job at Grosse Pointe Congregational Church in Grosse Pointe

Love helping people experience worship through music? We think you'll feel right at home here.

About GPCC
Grosse Pointe Congregational Church is an Open and Aff... located in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. We strive to create a welcoming community where all people are invited to explore faith, build meaningful relationships, and serve others with compassion. Whether someone has attended church their entire life or is simply curious, we want every person who walks through our doors to know they belong.

The Opportunity
The Worship Music Leader will report to the Pastor and primarily provide piano and/or organ music for Sunday worship, while also directing and accompanying our Chancel Choir and supporting our Handbell Choir during their active seasons. This role includes planning worship music, supporting congregational singing, and coordinating occasional guest musicians as needed.

What You'll Do
PLAN MUSIC FOR WORSHIP

Collaborate with the Pastor and Steward of Worship on worship hymn selection and ensure music supports the overall direction and flow of worship

Select preludes, postludes, incidental music, and Chancel Choir music and share by established deadlines

Maintain the church's music library and be mindful of applicable copyright requirements

Select and schedule guest musicians, as resources allow

Help explore opportunities to incorporate additional musicians and musical variety over time

Coordinate with the church office on instrument tuning and maintenance needs

PLAY & LEAD WORSHIP MUSIC

Serve as the primary pianist and/or organist for worship services

Prepare, accompany, and direct the Chancel Choir for scheduled worship participation

Support the Handbell Choir with music, scheduling, and worship coordination

Bring ideas for strengthening and supporting both ensembles over time

Incorporate volunteer musicians, vocalists, and occasional guest musicians when appropriate

Communicate rehearsal and performance schedules clearly

You’ll Thrive in This Role If...

You enjoy leading and encouraging volunteer musicians

You communicate clearly, plan ahead, and follow through

You work well with people of varying musical experience

You collaborate well and are open to feedback

You appreciate traditional church music while being open to thoughtful new ideas

You bring patience, flexibility, and a solution-oriented approach

Qualifications
We're more interested in finding the right person than checking every box, but ideal candidates will bring:

Proficiency in piano and/or organ is required

Experience directing a choir or vocal ensemble

Experience with handbells, or a willingness to develop familiarity with them

Ability to accompany and support congregational singingExperience selecting and preparing music for worship

Strong planning, organization, and communication skills

Familiarity with Christian worship

An established network of local musicians is a plus

Schedule
This is a part-time, year-round position with a seasonally variable schedule, averaging approximately 4–8 hours per week across the year.

The schedule generally includes:

Sunday morning worship

Music planning and communication

Chancel Choir and Handbell Choir rehearsals during their active seasons

Planning and preparation for seasonal and special services

The role is more active from fall through spring and lighter during the summer. Some planning and preparation may be completed remotely. Worship, rehearsals, and scheduled musical activities require in-person participation.

Compensation

Part-time, year-round salaried position

Annual salary: $20,000

Weddings, funerals, memorials, and other services outside the regular scope of the position are compensated separately

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