St. John’s Lutheran Church is an inviting and active congregation of the ELCA (elca.org). Located in downtown Wilmette (1235 Wilmette Avenue), our congregation members live primarily in Wilmette, Evanston, and the surrounding area. We are a progressive church that welcomes people of all ages, abilities, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations.
We seek a Music Director & Organist who is classically trained, yet also interested in experimenting with and recombining various other music styles. The ideal candidate will be a team player who is comfortable directing and leading various choirs and proficient at playing both the organ and the piano; in short, an organist-pianist-conductor-recruiter. Being well-connected to the local music community and knowing where to find musicians will prove helpful in hiring cantors, and being personable with the congregation will prove helpful in recruiting and involving church members. A familiarity with Lutheran hymnody and theology, or at least a willingness to learn, is expected.
Other desirable and preferred qualities and abilities include the following:
This is a part-time, 20 hours per week position. Sunday morning worship is at 9:30-10:30 am, with rehearsals with the choir or guest musicians before the service. The Music Director also provides music at all other special services per the liturgical calendar (Christmas Eve, Holy Week services, etc.). Participation in weekly staff meetings is required as well as practicing and other work at your own schedule to plan and prepare for services. This is a salaried position, with a pay range of $24,500-$28,500 per year, determined based on experience.
Please send resume to Craig Gonder (he/him), Search Team Chair, at opacag@gmail.com by February 27, 2022. The interview process will be conducted on a rolling basis as applications are received.