10/20/2017
Messiah announces a search for a new organist to serve our community and add to the beauty of holiness in worship.
Messiah is an intergenerational, progressive Episcopal parish, priding itself on its warm, loving and inclusive urban ministry. Located in the thriving and revitalized urban downtown of Santa Ana, worshiping in the oldest continuously used church building in Orange County, we embrace both our over 125-year historic past and an exciting and limitless future.
Drawing our membership from throughout the Orange County and Long Beach geographic area, we offer a sacred space that is open to and affirming of LGBTQ persons, multiracial, multicultural, intergenerational, and accessible to those wishing to be in dialogue and community with others, to grow in spirituality, and to experience the beauty of holiness. Within our parish and in our outreach, we nurture deep and respectful relationships with followers of many faith traditions, including Judaism, Islam and many questioning and agnostic people. Worshiping in our historic wood-shingled red church, we engage deeply with both ancient texts and contemporary prayers, attending to the dreams and desires of many voices and life experiences, including people across all economic, social and educational strata, with particular attention to voices at the margins in our modern world. Whoever you are, wherever you are in your spiritual journey, you are welcome at Messiah and its liturgies.
About the Position
Position Title: Organist
The position is a part-time, 10-12 hour per week appointment
Position includes an annual performance evaluation
Work creatively with the Director of Music and Liturgy and the Rector in liturgical and music planning throughout the church year, including especially organ voluntaries, choral literature and hymnody
Be responsible for maintaining excellence in traditional Anglican choral music and hymnody, through leadership at the organ, at the 8:00AM and 10:15AM Sunday services, while being open to the sensibilities of other choral and musical sacred traditions.
Support choral ensembles with a positive, empathetic vision for musical growth and the development of clear standards for quality and commitment, with responsibilities including RSCM Chorister rehearsal and Adult Choir rehearsals on Thursday evenings
Possess, in addition to strong and sensitive service playing and accompanying skills, imaginative leadership, pastoral sensibility, communication skills and experience working with a wide range of professional and volunteer musicians.
Qualifications and Skills
Basic requirements for the Organist position are a Bachelor’s of Music (or equivalent), strong knowledge and love of Anglican liturgy, and an ability to work flexibly with a culturally-diverse congregation.
Compensation
Salary is contingent on qualifications, experience and is negotiable. Additional added compensation for covering weddings, funerals, and special services is available.
Commensurate with professional expectations of national organizations, including AGO and AAM
Application Process
Deadline for Submission: Monday, November 27th, 2017
Please send letter of interest, C.V. or résumé to [email protected] Attention: Music Search.
The position is intended to commence in January 2018, but depending on circumstance, the date may be flexible in either direction, as needed.
Messiah is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of a person's race, nationality, gender, age, religion, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.
