Accompanist
Position Summary
The goal of the Rosenberg First Accompanist is to enhance the worship services with his/her musical gifts and talents for the glory of God. This position also works collaboratively with the Rosenberg First team.
Compensation and Supervision
Status: Part-time
Hours: service times, choir rehearsals (currently Sundays, 9:30-noon)
Salary: $150-200/Sunday
Organizational Relationship and Supervision: Supervised by the Director of Worship in
cooperation with the Senior Pastor and Staff Parish Relations committee.
Primary Responsibilities
•Provide service music on the piano and/or organ, like prelude, hymns, offertory, postlude, etc.
•Accompany the choir in services and rehearsals
•Coordinate with the Director of Worship in worship planning
*Plans to contribute to children/youth choir and in additional worship service(s) as Rosenberg First grows
Outcomes & Results (success will result in)
•Love Jesus: By offering music that helps worshippers engage in singing, praying, learning; creating an environment where people are excited to be part of worship
•Connect with Others: By engaging with the choir members as they connect through prayer, rehearsals, and special events
•Serve the World: By contributing to a strong music program where volunteers are developed, grown, and serving in significant ways in worship
•Reach the Lost: By designing worship with Director of Worship so that new, non-religious, and nominally-committed people are accounted for, led, and challenged to take their next steps in faith
Primary Activities
•Weekly: worship services, choir rehearsal, consultation with Director of Worship
•Yearly: worship planning, special services
Qualifications
•Proficiency on piano and/or organ
•Proven ability to engage worshippers
Personal Characteristics
•Displays a growing relationship with Jesus Christ
•Has a love for God and a passion for worship
•Positive, energetic, and enjoyable
•Team player who works collaboratively with others
•Innovative, self-starter
•Proven willingness to be flexible and take on new tasks as needed
•Teachable, accountable, sacrificial
Expectations
•Agreement with the Employee Handbook of Rosenberg First
•Alignment with Rosenberg First’s mission, vision, and theology within the Wesleyan Tradition
•Expansion of the position will be related to numeral and financial growth of Rosenberg First