Job Postings Page
NEWAGO will post local job opportunities for church musicians on this page. If you have an opening you would like us to add, please contact our webmaster by sending an email to johnko929@sbcglobal.net. Postings stay live on this site for one year unless we are notified that a position has been filled or is still vacant after one year.
First United Lutheran Church, Sheboygan, Feb 28, ‘23
Seeking a Director of Music that could be either full-time or part-time depending on qualifications. Position would lead worship from the piano or organ and would be responsible for leading all choirs and musical groups. Contact the church for a more detailed job description.
St. John’s United Church of Christ, Black Creek, Oct 22, ‘22
Seeking a church musician to play for a Sunday 10:15 am service, weddings, funerals, special services, and to accompany the choir. The church has a 1955 Moeller pipe organ and a Kawai Concert Performer digital piano. Contact Pastor Moira Finley at 920.984.3845 or email using the button below.
City of Neenah, Oct 19, ‘22
Seeking a Community Band Director. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings year round. Summer concerts include a minimum of five performances at Riverside Park on alternating Tuesday evenings, plus a July 4th performance. There are also two seasonal concerts (winter and spring). Pay is $80-$90/week.
Our Lady of Peace Parish, Marshfield, Sep 4, ‘22
Seeking a Director of Sacred Music/Organist to prepare and direct instrumental and vocal music for liturgical services. Qualifications include knowledge of Roman Catholic liturgical practices, ability to play piano and organ, and ability to direct, mentor, and encourage musicians and singers in a pariish environment. Compensation is $45,000 per year plus benefits. Contact Fr. Douglas Robertson, Pastor, at 608-317-3536.
St. Mary/St. John Parishes, Menasha, Aug 29, ‘22
Seeking an organist/accompanist for weekend and Holy Day Masses. Knowledge of Catholic liturgy is helpful. Position is shared with another musician to reduce the number of weekends needed to play. The organ is a three manual Holtkamp pipe organ. Contact Steve Siegel at 920.725.7714 for more information.
Pilgrim United Church of Christ, Fond du Lac, Apr 20, ‘22
Seeking a skilled organist and pianist to play hymns, prelude, postlude, and offertory music during the Sunday 9 a.m. service, Wednesdays during Lent, Maundy Thursday, and Christmas Eve. May be asked to play for weddings and funerals. One paid Sunday off per quarter and two additional paid Sundays off whenever preferred. Salary of $10,000 per year.
First Presbyterian Church Music Positions, Green Bay, Mar 6, ‘22
Two positions are available, which could be combined for the right candidate. Highest priority is Organist/Accompanist, with duties including organ/piano music for worship, accompanying the choir, and playing for weddings and funerals. Second priority is a Choir/Music Director to lead the Chancel Choir and overall music program for the congregation. Email Pastor Katie Estes for a more detailed job description.
Salary and Employment Guidelines
Congregations often struggle with determining an appropriate level of compensation for church musicians. NEWAGO believes that its members deserve fair compensation, which includes a living wage and benefits that provide economic security and basic economic rights. Ordinary economic rights include food, housing, health care, education, security in old age, insurance for sickness and joblessness, leisure and recreation, and the possibility of property ownership.
The American Guild of Organists no longer publishes the Salary Guide for Musicians Employed by Religious Institutions. Instead, institutions are encouraged to have conversations with their musician employees to be sure they are providing for their basic economic rights.
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