Choirmaster-Organist

Jackson, TN
Type: Lay
Posted May 17, 2023
Job Title
Choirmaster-Organist
Name of church or organization
St Luke’s Episcopal Church
Location
Jackson, TN
Job Description
St. Luke’s is seeking to hire an experienced full-time Choirmaster-Organist with the vision of developing its fledgling program into something great—a flagship sacred choral program in the mid-South.

The candidate we seek:

  • Holds a performance degree in organ and/or choral conducting from an accredited college, university, or conservatory
  • Has a minimum of 3 years of experience
  • Possesses the willingness, desire, and energy to develop a fledgling program into maturity
  • Understands and appreciates the Anglican choral tradition
  • Has a working knowledge of Episcopal liturgies
  • Works well with minimal supervision
  • Is a team player

Proposed program elements include:

  • Weekly Eucharist
  • Weekly (mid-week) rehearsals
  • Monthly Evensongs
  • Triennial residencies (e.g., to an English Cathedral)
  • Children’s choir program
  • Collaborative partnerships with local colleges and universities, possibly to include a section leader program

Salary and benefits package is competitive, commensurate with experience.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church values diversity, equity, and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer.

Type of Commitment
Full time
Does this job pay?
Yes
Application Process
For more information about this opportunity, contact the Rev. Tim True at the St. Luke’s office, (731) 424-0556. To apply for this position, send cover letter, cv, contact info for five professional references, and 2-5 anthem recordings to tim@estlukes.org.
Application Deadline
06/30/2023