Resources
Open Positions
The following list of open positions in our area is, to the best of our knowledge, current as of XX/XX/XXXX. Information listed below was provided by the employers listed for each position, and interested applicants should contact those employers directly.
Organist
First Baptist Church of Greater Des Moines
Johnston, Iowa
III/30 Moller/Darrow pipe organ
Position Summary:
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Serve as accompanist for the choir, ensembles, and soloists in regular performances as needed
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Play for weddings and funerals as requested
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Assist in planning worship services, hymn selection, choir rehearsals and concert music in advance of the season/service to enhance worship
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Participate in a team environment
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Accompany musical ensembles on piano or organ following a conductor or leading from the keyboard
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Play varying genres including classical, gospel, pop and contemporary Christian
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Maintain a regular schedule of organ practice and study
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Organize maintenance, repair and tuning of the organ and pianos
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Order music for personal use on piano/organ to enhance the worship services
Salary: $12,000 per year
To Apply: Send letter of interest to the following email: office@fbcdsm.org
Organist
Ascension Lutheran Church in Ames, IA is seeking a Church Organist. We are affiliated with the American Association of Lutheran Churches. We seek an organist to help lead our worship services. We have two worship services each Sunday from September - May and one service each Sunday during the Summer. We also have mid-week services on Wednesday evenings during Advent and Lent.
Our congregation is committed to including both traditional music and hymns led by the organ and praise songs led by our worship team during our services. Our Pastor and Director of Worship and Music work together with the assistance of the Worship and Music Committee to plan worship services that are faithful and inspiring for our congregation.
Our church was formed in the 1960's in downtown Ames and relocated to our new church on the north side of Ames in 2012. We added a state-of-the-art digital organ when we moved into the new church.
Position Summary:
Organist for two services, 8:15 A.M. and 10:45 A.M.
Position Details:
Position Purpose
To serve as the Organist enhancing the worship experience to the glory of Almighty God and for the inspiration of His people.
Accountability
The Organist will be accountable to the Senior Pastor as well as the Church Council.
Responsibilities
· To play the organ for all of the worship services during the year (Sundays – 2 during the school year and 1 during the summer, midweek including Advent and Lent, special services including Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve and Day - approximately 120 per year).
· To attend and participate in the Worship and Music Committee meetings (approximately 6 per year). Collaborate with the Worship & Music Committee regarding all phases of the music program.
· Oversee the maintenance of the organ.
· Give one month notice if the position is being vacated. The church shall give the same amount of notice should the position be terminated.
· Maintain a positive working relationship with the people of Ascension Lutheran Church and its staff.
Qualifications
· A personal relationship with Jesus Christ, an understanding of the Bible as God’s inerrant, infallible Word, an understanding of the Lutheran Confessions as a correct interpretation of Scripture, a commitment to the mission and vision of Ascension Lutheran, and an openness to Lutheran style worship.
· Prior experience in accompanying congregational singing within a church setting.
· Punctuality and dependability.
· Being able to work as a member of a team.
· A love for people, and an ability to administrate and lead when needed.
· Flexibility in working with the Pastor, Director of Worship and Music, staff, worship team members, Worship & Music Committee and the congregation.
To Apply:
Pastor Roger Twito
Ascension Lutheran Church
2400 Bloomington Rd.
Ames, IA 50010
Email: ascensionpastor@gmail.com
Cathedral Organist
Position Summary:
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Serve as accompanist for the choir, ensembles, and soloists in regular performances as needed
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Play for weddings and funerals as requested
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Assist in planning worship services, hymn selection, choir rehearsals and concert music in advance of the season/service to enhance worship
-
Participate in a team environment
-
Accompany musical ensembles on piano or organ following a conductor or leading from the keyboard
-
Play varying genres including classical, gospel, pop and contemporary Christian
-
Maintain a regular schedule of organ practice and study
-
Organize maintenance, repair and tuning of the organ and pianos
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Order music for personal use on piano/organ to enhance the worship services
Salary: $12,000 per year
To Apply: Send letter of interest to the following email: office@fbcdsm.org
Substitutes
This is a listing of willing substitutes. The chapter does not endorse any musicians in this list, but offers this as a resource.
Acacia Scott
515-729-4987
I received a BM Music Performance on Pipe Organ and Harp from UNI where I studied with Dr. Kui-Im Lee, Dr. Randall Harlow on the organ. I have over 10 years of experience serving as organist, pianist, and music director for Baptist, Lutheran (both ELCA and LCMS), Methodist, and Evangelical church services and serve as the organist for the Iowa Wild Hockey Team. Please feel free to contact me with any needs or my resume
Andrew Pritchard
541-650-8622
I studied the organ under Kay Carlson at the University of Minnesota Morris from 1998 to 2000, and I have played in a variety of churches since then. Since moving to Ames in 2014, I have been invited to substitute numerous times for services at Gilbert Lutheran. Before that, while living in Fargo, I was frequently asked to play for St. Andrew Lutheran in West Fargo and First Presbyterian across the river in Moorhead, as well as weddings and occasional services elsewhere. My daytime schedule is generally flexible, which can allow me to prepare on short notice. With apologies for the audio quality, samples of my playing are available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqcbVA4Wdlo and www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtE6u8DYzZo.