Position available:
Director of Music Ministries/Church Pianist
Ellendale United Methodist Church
7217 Centralia Rd
Ellendale TN, 38029

Start date: 06-01-2025
Currently accepting applications.
Please send resumé to Rev. Josh McClurkan – pastor@ellendaleumc.com

Job Requirements:
Baptism in a Christian denomination of the body of Christ.
Appreciation for the Wesleyan tradition of hymnody and liturgy as well as an understanding of and ability to navigate the liturgical calendar and lectionary.
Adequate experience and proficiency in service playing skills at the piano.
Adequate experience and proficiency in reading, singing, and/or leading choral music.
Minimum of 3 cumulative year’s experience in church music ministry with at least half of the time spent in service playing at the piano.
Excellent administrative and communication skills and a willingness to work with others to create a communal worship experience. (Examples would be a worship committee or the choir).
A willingness and ability to welcome and reach out to new people.

Descripción del puesto:
Lead the church in worship through congregational singing. There is one service, Sundays at 10:00.
Offer well-prepared hymn-playing suitable for congregational singing.
Accompany the choir on piano. You will be utilizing a K. Kawai grand piano.
Assist the choir in learning new anthems for the service and hymns they may not know in the hymnal. We utilize the United Methodist Hymnal and the Faith We Sing. We also have copies of the Cokesbury hymnal and are open to newer, more contemporary/modern hymns.
Administer, rehearse, and build EUMC’s choir.
Wednesday Rehearsal: 6:00 – 7:00.
Sunday Morning Warmup: 9:30. Times are negotiable and can be arranged and changes in consultation with the members of the choir.
Nurture, encourage, and empower individuals to use their gifts and graces for leadership in music ministry.
Worship Planning with the Pastor and Worship Committee.
Committee will meet bi-monthly to plan a block of worship on the liturgical calendar.
Director of Music Ministries/Church Pianist has the right of first refusal for all weddings and funerals at EUMC and it is hopeful that they are available to offer their services when there is a need.

Things to Note:
There are several special worship services throughout the year that are a part of the church’s liturgical calendar. You would be expected to play for those services.
Ellendale is welcoming of and open to filling this position with a student, if that is you and you meet the above requirements.

Please contact Rev. McClurkan with any questions or to request more details related to the position, at pastor@ellendaleumc.com.