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As of December 15, 2008 listings on the AGO national website are now available only to voting members of the AGO.  You will be asked to enter your ID number listed on the mailing label of  The American Organist magazine to view details of advertised positions.

Organist Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 203 S. Main St., Stanley, NC 28164 PH: 704-264-2621 http://christsstanley.org Contact: Jeff Hullander PH: 704-747-7075 Email: jeff@riverfronthandyman.com Part time, 10 hours per week (1 service, 1 rehearsal), Salary: $8500.00, with 4 Sundays off per year. Additional fees for weddings and funerals. Approximately 10 extra services per year (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Wednesday Lenten services including Ash Wednesday, Christmas Eve, Community Thanksgiving Service). 1967 Zimmer pipe organ. Congregation size: 150. Educational requirements: Basic knowledge of liturgical worship and music traditions; broad knowledge of music theory—ability to sight read music for organ or piano; demonstrated skills in liturgical accompaniment, hymn playing and solo performance. Position available immediately, application deadline 6/30/2010. “Additional information: 1. Provide support for the entire music program for the congregation: attend and play piano/organ for all Chancel Choir rehearsals; accompany anthems, groups or solos as needed. 2. Accompany weekly services accurately and expressively: arrive early to services and rehearsals to coordinate music; work with other musicians to enrich the service; support new and old musical traditions. 3. Coordinate special music: special services—Singing Christmas Tree, Holy Week, etc; Participate and coordinate music requirements for community events.”

Organist/Director First Presbyterian Church, 111 East King St., Kings Mountain, NC 28086 PH: 704-739-8072 Contact: Andy Neisler/Lewis Nantz PH: 704-739-4766/704-750-4368 Email: andy@candnlaw.com / lewnantz@aol.com. Part time, 5-10 hours per week (1 service), Salary: $11,000-15,000 per year. Continuing education days and vacation days negotiable. Additional fees for weddings and funerals. 197? Rodgers organ, 54 stops. Congregation size: 300 members. Position available: 8/1/2010, application deadline open until filled. “Adult Choir rehearsal on Wednesday evening.”

Church Organist St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 428 Hovis Rd., Charlotte, NC (no zip code provided) PH: 704-399-3151 Contact: Madie Smith-Moore PH: 704-577-0994 FAX: 704-399-7093 Email: MMSEAS1@aol.com Part time, 7 hours per week (1 service, 1 rehearsal-Mixed Choir), Salary: $9,000-12,000 per year, with 8-10 vacation days, and 2 sick days per year. Additional fees for weddings and funerals. 2-3 extra services per year (Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Good Friday). 3 manual Allen Protégé organ. Congregation size <100. Educational requirements: Preferably background or familiarity with Episcopal-Anglican traditional hymnody and choral music. Position available: Immediately; application deadline: 7/15/2010

Organist Pineville United Methodist Church, 110 S. Polk St., Pineville, NC 28134
http://www.pinevilleumc.org/ PH: 704-889-2022 FAX: 704-889-2024 Contact: Jane Shutt jshutt@pinevilleumc.org or by phone at above number. Part time, 5-10 hours per week (1 service, 1 rehearsal), Salary: negotiable; vacation days, continuing education and sick time, negotiable. Extra fees for weddings. 6 extra services per year (2 Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, healing services, etc.). 2 manual Allen Q275 (2006). Congregation size: 140 average attendance. Educational requirements: BA Music or commensurate experience. Yearly contract and evaluation. Position available: 9/1/10; application deadline: 7/31/10.

Organist-Accompanist Central United Methodist Church, 6030 Albemarle Rd., Charlotte, NC 28212 PH: 704-536-9157 Contact: Music Ministry PH: 704-536-9157 Email: rkmaestro@aol.com. Part time (1 service, 1-2 rehearsals), Salary: Negotiable. Extra fees for weddings. 4-6 extra services per year. 2 manual Allen organ (1993). Yearly contract and evaluation. Position available: Immediately, application deadline: Open until filled.

Director of Music Ministry Wesley United Methodist Church, 3715 Rea Rd., Charlotte, NC 28226 PH: 704-542-1122 www.wesleyumccharlotte.com Contact: Rev. Jae Lee PH: 704-408-0909 Email: jlee@wnccumc.net. Part time 7-10 hours per week, (1 service, 1 rehearsal), Salary: $12,000-$15,000 per year. Additional fees for weddings and funerals. 4 extra services per year (Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Sunrise, Christmas Eve). Congregation size: 80s. Educational requirements: Bachelors degree in Music (preferred, but not required). Position available: 9/1/2010, application deadline: 8/15/2010. “Wesley’s English service (11:00 AM) is a blended service consisting of traditional and contemporary styles of worship. The music ranges from selections taken from the Methodist hymnal to printed lyrics of praise songs. The chancel choir provides special music and anthems during the service.”

Sanctuary Choir Scholar First Presbyterian Church, 1621 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054 PH: 704-864-2651 FAX: 704-864-5956 Contact: Timothy Belk PH: 704-864-2651 x 108 EMAIL: tbelk@fpcgastonia.org. Part time 4 hours per week, (1 service, 1 rehearsal). Salary: $100 per week. Additional fees for weddings and funerals. 5 extra services per year (Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunrise, Thanksgiving). Congregation size: 1200. Educational requirements: Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance preferred. Position available: 9/1/2010. “Seeking Alto Sanctuary Choir Scholar September 2010-May 2011. One weekly rehearsal Wednesday evening (7:00-9:00 PM) and one Sunday morning worship Service (10:00 AM-11:45AM). Written annual contract. $100 additional fee for weddings and funerals.”

 

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