POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN THE CHARLESTON AREA
KINGSTREE, SC: WILLIAMSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCUSA)
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church (411 N. Academy St. Kingstree, SC) is looking for a part-time organist/choir director. The choir meets during the school year and is off during the summer. Kingstree is a colorful small town on the Black River, midway between Charleston and Myrtle Beach and inland from Georgetown about 40 miles. Worship at Williamsburg Church is traditional and family oriented.
The church’s organ was originally installed in 1957 with modifications and enlargement of the organ being completed in January 2006, which included an additional 9 ranks of pipes and 7 digital stops. The Great was moved out of the chamber into the sanctuary with all pipes in the Great displayed, with voicing completed by Daniel Angerstein. The organ is regularly maintained by Lincoln Pipe Organs, Inc.
Interested candidates may contact Willliamsburg church at wmsbpresby@ftc-i.net for a complete job description and to apply. (Posted 6/15/2021)
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church (411 N. Academy St. Kingstree, SC) is looking for a part-time organist/choir director. The choir meets during the school year and is off during the summer. Kingstree is a colorful small town on the Black River, midway between Charleston and Myrtle Beach and inland from Georgetown about 40 miles. Worship at Williamsburg Church is traditional and family oriented.
The church’s organ was originally installed in 1957 with modifications and enlargement of the organ being completed in January 2006, which included an additional 9 ranks of pipes and 7 digital stops. The Great was moved out of the chamber into the sanctuary with all pipes in the Great displayed, with voicing completed by Daniel Angerstein. The organ is regularly maintained by Lincoln Pipe Organs, Inc.
Interested candidates may contact Willliamsburg church at wmsbpresby@ftc-i.net for a complete job description and to apply. (Posted 6/15/2021)
MONCKS CORNER: MEPKIN ABBEY
Organist Needed. Men and women can apply. Mepkin Abbey is a Cistercian monastery in Moncks Corner SC. Liturgical music consists of sung psalms using original psalm tones, and traditional hymns and Mass settings. The Divine Office is sung seven times daily, and a sung Mass is celebrated on four weekdays and Sunday. At a minimum, the organist would be expected to accompany singing at the Masses, which are 7:30 AM weekdays and 10:00 AM Sundays; Lauds/Morning Prayer at 6:30 AM and Vespers/Evening Prayer at 6 PM. You would be free for a good part of the day. Required skills include proficiency on the organ, and the ability to accompany liturgical music using lead sheets (melody line with chord symbols). Desirable skills include training others in organ skills. Psalms, hymns and Mass settings are specified in Office and Mass ORDOs published by a member of the monastic community. Accompaniment lead sheets will be provided. While experience in Catholic and monastic liturgies is not required, it would be useful. Free room and board would be provided at the monastery, and a modest stipend would be provided based on experience and demonstrated skills. Must commit to a minimum of one month. The monastery has a very extensive library for research and can be used in the off times or for other interests. Contact Father Joseph Tedesco, OCSO Superior, at frjoetedesco@gmail.com and send résumé. (Posted 6/02/2021)
Organist Needed. Men and women can apply. Mepkin Abbey is a Cistercian monastery in Moncks Corner SC. Liturgical music consists of sung psalms using original psalm tones, and traditional hymns and Mass settings. The Divine Office is sung seven times daily, and a sung Mass is celebrated on four weekdays and Sunday. At a minimum, the organist would be expected to accompany singing at the Masses, which are 7:30 AM weekdays and 10:00 AM Sundays; Lauds/Morning Prayer at 6:30 AM and Vespers/Evening Prayer at 6 PM. You would be free for a good part of the day. Required skills include proficiency on the organ, and the ability to accompany liturgical music using lead sheets (melody line with chord symbols). Desirable skills include training others in organ skills. Psalms, hymns and Mass settings are specified in Office and Mass ORDOs published by a member of the monastic community. Accompaniment lead sheets will be provided. While experience in Catholic and monastic liturgies is not required, it would be useful. Free room and board would be provided at the monastery, and a modest stipend would be provided based on experience and demonstrated skills. Must commit to a minimum of one month. The monastery has a very extensive library for research and can be used in the off times or for other interests. Contact Father Joseph Tedesco, OCSO Superior, at frjoetedesco@gmail.com and send résumé. (Posted 6/02/2021)
HANAHAN: MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCU)
Messiah Lutheran Church in Hanahan, SC is seeking a part-time organist/choir director for their weekly Sunday liturgical Service at 11:00 am. There are also special services such as Christmas Eve. Ash Wednesday, and Holy Week.
The organist/choir director of the congregation will be responsible for selecting the music for the worship services in consultation with the Worship Committee and with the pastor. There are choir duties as well, but the choir is currently suspended because of the pandemic. Please send your resume listing pertinent musical experience to Rev. Craig W. Versprille at cversp@comcast.net or to Messiah Lutheran Church, 1106 Yeamans Hall Rd., Hanahan, SC 29410. For additional information about the position please call (843) 747-5316. (Posted 3/18/2021)
Messiah Lutheran Church in Hanahan, SC is seeking a part-time organist/choir director for their weekly Sunday liturgical Service at 11:00 am. There are also special services such as Christmas Eve. Ash Wednesday, and Holy Week.
The organist/choir director of the congregation will be responsible for selecting the music for the worship services in consultation with the Worship Committee and with the pastor. There are choir duties as well, but the choir is currently suspended because of the pandemic. Please send your resume listing pertinent musical experience to Rev. Craig W. Versprille at cversp@comcast.net or to Messiah Lutheran Church, 1106 Yeamans Hall Rd., Hanahan, SC 29410. For additional information about the position please call (843) 747-5316. (Posted 3/18/2021)
GOOSE CREEK: ST. TIMOTHY LUTHERAN CHURCH (NALC)
St. Timothy seeks a part-time organist to play their 37-stop, 2-manual Alen Quantum Q265D (2012). The ideal candidate
or write: Music Ministry, St. Timothy Lutheran Church, PO Box 807, Goose Creek, SC 29445. (Posted 5/29/19)
St. Timothy seeks a part-time organist to play their 37-stop, 2-manual Alen Quantum Q265D (2012). The ideal candidate
- has experience playing a traditional liturgical service and accompanying a chancel choir;
- views organ skills as a service to God and as a vital part of worship leadership;
- is open to and reliant on following God's Spirit in a team environment.
or write: Music Ministry, St. Timothy Lutheran Church, PO Box 807, Goose Creek, SC 29445. (Posted 5/29/19)
LEXINGTON, SC: SAXE GOTHA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church of Lexington, SC is seeking applications to fill the part time position of Organist/Music Associate. SGPC is a thriving ECO non-liturgical congregation in the heart of Lexington, SC, with an engaging music and arts ministry. Responsibilities include providing organ accompaniment for two traditional worship services, accompanying weekly adult and youth choir rehearsals, directing the handbell ensemble, and playing for funerals and weddings. The organist will serve on a team that includes the Director of Music and Arts, several audio/visual specialists and a staff pianist. Qualified candidates will possess at least an undergraduate degree in music and/or appropriate experience in a traditional worship setting. This position has the possibility for expanding for the right candidate to complete administrative tasks for the worship and arts ministry. This position can range from 10 to 30 hours a week with a salary based on education, experience, and hours worked. The organ is a 3-manual Allen Renaissance (1997). All interested candidates should contact Director of Music and Arts, Hal McIntosh at hmcintosh@saxegotha.org or 803-359-7770, extension 13. (Posted 2/18/19)
Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church of Lexington, SC is seeking applications to fill the part time position of Organist/Music Associate. SGPC is a thriving ECO non-liturgical congregation in the heart of Lexington, SC, with an engaging music and arts ministry. Responsibilities include providing organ accompaniment for two traditional worship services, accompanying weekly adult and youth choir rehearsals, directing the handbell ensemble, and playing for funerals and weddings. The organist will serve on a team that includes the Director of Music and Arts, several audio/visual specialists and a staff pianist. Qualified candidates will possess at least an undergraduate degree in music and/or appropriate experience in a traditional worship setting. This position has the possibility for expanding for the right candidate to complete administrative tasks for the worship and arts ministry. This position can range from 10 to 30 hours a week with a salary based on education, experience, and hours worked. The organ is a 3-manual Allen Renaissance (1997). All interested candidates should contact Director of Music and Arts, Hal McIntosh at hmcintosh@saxegotha.org or 803-359-7770, extension 13. (Posted 2/18/19)
