Job Openings

Parkway United Church of Christ (parkwayucc.org), a faithful and progressive, warm and inclusive congregation at Ballas & I-64 seeks a part-time choir director. If you feel that we could be a good fit for you and your gifts, please send a cover letter and resume to employment@parkwayucc.org. Please indicate that you are applying for the choir director position. This is a great opportunity! Expires April 2025

Parkway United Church of Christ (parkwayucc.org), a faithful and progressive, warm and inclusive congregation at Ballas & I-64 seeks a part-time organist/pianist who is dynamic, flexible and eclectic.  If you feel that we could be a good fit for you and your gifts, please send a cover letter and resume to employment@parkwayucc.org. Please indicate that you are applying for the organist/pianist position. This is a great opportunity! Expires April 2025

Steinway Piano Gallery, Maryland Heights, MO is expanding their staff to include an additional associate in sales and marketing. The position will offer a career path to someone who would like to represent the world’s finest pianos.  For more information: Steinway representative.pdf Contact Gerry Malzone at 314-344-1133 if interested in this position. Expires March 1, 2025

First Church of Christ, Scientist Town and Country, Missouri, is seeking an organist for our Sunday and Wednesday church services. Duties include playing hymns and playing service music such as preludes, offertories and postludes. This position also requires the organist to accompany a vocal soloist at the Sunday service. Sunday services are at 10 a.m.  Wednesday services are at 7:30 p.m.  Additional services include a Thanksgiving morning service and a Christmas Sing following a regular Sunday service. If you are interested in auditioning or have any questions, please contact Bruce Bollinger, Music Committee Chair, at 314-971-2258 or bb3340@aol.com.  Expires Feb 2025

St. John United Church of Christ, Manchester, is looking for a Director of Music. Apply your musical gifts and talents as an organist and as the leader of the sanctuary and bell choirs. Organist duties are to coordinate with the senior pastor for hymns and music in worship, recruit accompanists or groups for special occasions and be available for special service and staff meetings. Choir and bell leader duties are to select anthems for both choirs, lead the sanctuary choir and bell choirs at Wednesday night rehearsals and Sunday morning anthems. Contact Kevin@stjohnmanchester.org for a complete position description. Expires Feb 2025

Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1211 W. Homer M Adams Pkwy, Godfrey IL is seeking an organist or pianist. Duties include playing hymns, Lutheran liturgies, and service music such as preludes, voluntaries and postludes. Sunday services are at 10 am. Additional services include mid-week services during Lent and Advent, Christmas Eve and special services. Salary is $150-200 per service based on experience. For more information or to apply please contact Neal at 618-433-1611 or Pastor Jan at 618-250-1608. Expires 1/15/2025

First Presbyterian Church of Alton, Illinois is seeking a part-time organist. The duties include selecting and performing traditional preludes and postludes for Sunday Morning Worship Service; accompanying the Adult Choir for Wednesday rehearsals from 7:00 – 8:30 pm, as well as Sunday morning pre-service warmup and worship services; providing organ support for the congregational singing in Sunday services, as well as special Advent and Lenten Worship; and consulting with the Music Director/Coordinator and Pastor/Head of Staff to plan cohesive Lectionary based traditional worship in the Reform Tradition. The organ at First Presbyterian was built by Robert Dial Organbuilders in 1991. It has three manuals, 45 ranks, floating chamade and 32′ sub-bass (elec.) The console is moveable and has 8 levels of memory. Contact Vickie Oberlink 618-791-2562 or email First Presbyterian Church of Alton at firstpres1831@gmail.com Expires 1/4/2025

Memorial United Methodist Church, a growing and welcoming faith community inFarmington, MO, is looking for someone to play our pipe organ for our 10:30 amSunday Morning service. This person would also rehearse weekly on Wednesdays at5:30pm with the chancel choir. This person is the chief accompanist for soloists whenneeded. There are additional special seasonal worship services that would berequested.Resumes should be sent to Shannon Davis, the senior pastor, atShannon.davis@memorialumc.church or Memorial United Methodist Church, 425 NorthStreet, Farmington, MO, 63640. Pay may be negotiable. Expires 12/2/2024

First Church of Christ, Scientist of Clarkson Valley, Missouri, is seeking a talented organist for our Sunday and Wednesday church services. (Time commitment is approximately 3-4 hours per week.)  This role requires a repertoire of religious music and the ability to accompany a vocal soloist on Sundays.  Service Schedule: If you are interested in auditioning or have any questions, please contact Heather Tibbetts, Music Committee Chairman, at 314-320-6194 or hmstibbetts@gmail.com Expires 1/2/2025

First Unitarian Church of St Louis, a liberal faith community in the Central West End neighborhood, is seeking an organist/accompanist.  This is a 9-month position beginning in September 2024 with options for a 12-month commitment.  We have Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. and choir rehearsals on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.  Our Dobson organ was built and installed in 1991 and is highly regarded by organists as well as the congregation.  Our fine choir focuses on a wide variety of sacred and secular music and is led by an excellent director.  Our minister is a key supporter of our music program. To apply, send cover letter and resume to musicsearch1@firstuustlouis.org. Updated 8/4/2024 Expires 12/6/2024

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Sullivan, MO is seeking a part-time organist or organist/choir master to begin leading us in music at our Sunday Liturgy as soon as possible. At present, responsibilities include hymn and liturgical accompaniment for the Sunday 11 AM Mass and also the Holy Days of Obligation Masses (always at 7 PM). If interested in being choirmaster as well, be advised the all-volunteer choir will need your help to become better vocalists. They rehearse an hour before Sunday Liturgy, but also on Tuesday evenings at 7 PM. Additional hours can be expected during Holy Week and Easter. Possible wedding and funeral work as well, and occasional mid-week services as available. The Pastor, an amateur Bach scholar, loves good music and is willing to pay for it. Remuneration to be discussed. For questions or to apply please call Pastor Fr. Noah Waldman directly at (636) 688-0900. Expires 8/19/2024

Third Baptist Church, St. Louis is seeking application for a Tenor section leader. Vacancy opens January 1, 2024. Third Baptist boasts a remarkably eclectic repertoire in its worship, from Vaughan Williams to Hank Williams, and is led by three of St. Louis’s leading musicians. The choir has resumed in-person services, masked, and all singers must be fully vaccinated. Contact the Director of Music for information about this paid position, its responsibilities and expectations: pbarnes@third-baptist.org. (Position still open as of 4/11/2022)

Eldon United Methodist Church, Eldon, MO, is seeking organist or pianist to accompany our Sunday 10 am worship service. Pay will be commensurate with experience. Please contact pastoramanda@eldonumc.org for more information or to apply. Eldon is 30 miles southwest of Jefferson City. Expires: 5/3/2024

Friedens United Church of Christ in Marissa, IL is seeking a part-time organist.  Duties include playing organ on Sundays for our 10am worship services as well as Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, mid-week Lenten services, and our Pre-Lenten breakfast.  Services normally consists of a prelude, 2-3 hymns, some short-sung responses, and a postlude. Position includes 4 paid Sundays off (except for Easter) for vacation time.  To apply or for more information please contact Rev. Brett Palmer at marissafriedens@gmail.com or call the church office at 618-295-2004. Position is still open as of 2/12/ 2024

New Baden (IL) Zion UCC is seeking a part time musician to fill several different roles. The person who fills this position will play at weekly Sunday services, along with various special services such as Ash Wednesday, weekly Lent services, Ecumenical Thanksgiving, etc. Additional possible responsibilities include selecting weekly service music and hymns, directing an adult choir, coordinating special vocal and/or instrumental music, and serving on the worship team. Keyboard skills and church choral experience as a singer or director are preferred. To apply or for additional information, please contact council president Rodney Washburn at rodneywashburn1@gmail.com Position is still open as of Feb 12, 2024

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, O’Fallon IL is seeking to find a part-time organist or organist/choir master to begin leading us in music as soon as possible. At present responsibilities include hymn and liturgical accompaniment for up to two hours per week (including warm-up) and an additional hour per week if choir practice involved. A brief monthly planning meeting with parish clergy and minimal time with the parish administrator for bulletin information is expected. Additional hours can be expected around Christmas, during Holy Week and Easter. Possible wedding and funeral work as well, and occasional mid-week services as available. Remuneration to be discussed. For questions or to apply please call Fr. Gregory Wilde at the church office (618-632-6168). Position still open as of Feb 13, 2024