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)
DANIEL ISLAND: PROVIDENCE CHURCH
Providence Church (294 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island, SC 29492) seeks an Organist to join our Music Ministry in August 2021. Providence Church is a 350-member congregation located on Daniel Island affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. The church is seeking an organist for our traditional worship service.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Instruments:
Hammerbourg tracker organ with Two manuals and Full AGO pedal board.
Grotian Steinweg Grand piano in the sanctuary.
Yamaha U1D piano in the Choir Room.
Providence Church (294 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island, SC 29492) seeks an Organist to join our Music Ministry in August 2021. Providence Church is a 350-member congregation located on Daniel Island affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. The church is seeking an organist for our traditional worship service.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- The organist will provide keyboard music for all worship services and accompany the Adult Choir during worship in coordination with the Minister of Music and the Senior Pastor.
- The organist may direct the Adult Choir in the absence of the Minister of Music. This position includes special worship services such as: Thanksgiving Service, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Christmas Eve services.
- The organist will accompany regular Adult Choir rehearsals on Wednesday nights and may lead the rehearsals in the absence of the Minister of Music.
- The organist will assist the Minister of Music in special music presentations and rehearsals with guest musicians.
- Time off is to be coordinated with the Minister of Music. The organist will have 3 paid Sundays off per year.
- Salary is negotiable. Please email inquiries to Minister of Music David Richardson at: drichardson@dorchester2.k12.sc.us (Posted 6/7/2021)
Instruments:
Hammerbourg tracker organ with Two manuals and Full AGO pedal board.
Grotian Steinweg Grand piano in the sanctuary.
Yamaha U1D piano in the Choir Room.
CHARLESTON: OLD ST. ANDREW'S PARISH CHURCH
Old St. Andrew’s Parish Church (2604 Ashley River Road, Charleston) is searching for a part-time organist/pianist to play for our 9:00 Family Service and our 11:00 Traditional Anglican Service of Holy Communion every Sunday. Additional services at Christmas and Easter and some Feast Days. Friendly, thriving church family, with an eclectic cross-section of musical genres. Requirements also include accompanying two rehearsals, early on Thursday evenings. Organ specification: https://www.oldstandrews.org/the-zimmer-organ. Excellent remuneration, based on ability and hours worked. Please apply to David Acres: musicdirector@oldstandrews.org. (Posted 5/31/2021)
Old St. Andrew’s Parish Church (2604 Ashley River Road, Charleston) is searching for a part-time organist/pianist to play for our 9:00 Family Service and our 11:00 Traditional Anglican Service of Holy Communion every Sunday. Additional services at Christmas and Easter and some Feast Days. Friendly, thriving church family, with an eclectic cross-section of musical genres. Requirements also include accompanying two rehearsals, early on Thursday evenings. Organ specification: https://www.oldstandrews.org/the-zimmer-organ. Excellent remuneration, based on ability and hours worked. Please apply to David Acres: musicdirector@oldstandrews.org. (Posted 5/31/2021)
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)
SULLIVAN'S ISLAND: CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS (ACNA)
Holy Cross is seeking a part-time organist, approximately 20 hours per week, to help lead the worship music at two of our weekly services (a historic service with organ only/no choir, and a traditional service with choir). This person should be proficient on the organ, able to develop and direct a choir for children and for adults, and possess the ability to sight read anthem literature to assist in teaching vocal parts. Also needed: the ability to plan, develop and implement a musical worship strategy that aligns with the overall direction and leadership of services, ability to communicate effectively with church staff and volunteers, excellent collaboration skills and willingness to be part of a team, and ability to prioritize work requirements and planning. Must have a vibrant and dedicated faith in Jesus Christ and a love for people dedicated to serving the Lord and his ministry, as well as an understanding of, and a commitment to serve in the Anglican Church in North America, and the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina. Finally, we are looking for someone who wants to become part of our church community.
Please contact the Rev. Chris Warner at chris@holycross.net for more information or to apply. (Posted 3/18/2021)
Holy Cross is seeking a part-time organist, approximately 20 hours per week, to help lead the worship music at two of our weekly services (a historic service with organ only/no choir, and a traditional service with choir). This person should be proficient on the organ, able to develop and direct a choir for children and for adults, and possess the ability to sight read anthem literature to assist in teaching vocal parts. Also needed: the ability to plan, develop and implement a musical worship strategy that aligns with the overall direction and leadership of services, ability to communicate effectively with church staff and volunteers, excellent collaboration skills and willingness to be part of a team, and ability to prioritize work requirements and planning. Must have a vibrant and dedicated faith in Jesus Christ and a love for people dedicated to serving the Lord and his ministry, as well as an understanding of, and a commitment to serve in the Anglican Church in North America, and the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina. Finally, we are looking for someone who wants to become part of our church community.
Please contact the Rev. Chris Warner at chris@holycross.net for more information or to apply. (Posted 3/18/2021)
MOUNT PLEASANT: ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Old Village, 604 Pitt Street) of Mount Pleasant, SC is seeking applications to fill the full-time position of Organist/Choir Director for our small congregation. Responsibilities include providing organ/piano accompaniment for one weekly traditional Sunday worship service at 10:15 AM, directing and accompanying weekly adult choir rehearsals (when these resume), and playing for additional services such as Christmas Eve, funerals and weddings.
Qualified candidates will possess at least an undergraduate degree in music and/or appropriate experience in a traditional worship setting. 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 2-manual pipe organ. All interested candidates should contact the church directly at (843) 884-3107 or email at info@saintpauls-mountpleasant.com for more information. Church Secretary: Laura Togami. Church Website: www.saintpauls-mountpleasant.com
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Old Village, 604 Pitt Street) of Mount Pleasant, SC is seeking applications to fill the full-time position of Organist/Choir Director for our small congregation. Responsibilities include providing organ/piano accompaniment for one weekly traditional Sunday worship service at 10:15 AM, directing and accompanying weekly adult choir rehearsals (when these resume), and playing for additional services such as Christmas Eve, funerals and weddings.
Qualified candidates will possess at least an undergraduate degree in music and/or appropriate experience in a traditional worship setting. 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 2-manual pipe organ. All interested candidates should contact the church directly at (843) 884-3107 or email at info@saintpauls-mountpleasant.com for more information. Church Secretary: Laura Togami. Church Website: www.saintpauls-mountpleasant.com
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)
