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Director of Music

Position Description

Purpose:
To lead the music ministry at Second Presbyterian Church so that we may glorify God to the best of our ability.

Relationships:
Reports to the Program Executive
Works closely with the Senior Minister
Coordinates with all staff
Manages the Music Department staff
Directs the Chancel Choir and other groups as needed

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Spiritual Leadership

to grow in the knowledge of Christ and the gospel through the faithful use of the means of grace;
to set a godly example for those in the music ministry;
to embrace and actively promote every aspect of the 2PC mission, and to integrate the 2PC music ministry with all 2PC ministries.

Music Leadership

to resource, coordinate, and encourage all music ministries at 2PC and to develop an annual ministry plan with a commensurate budget;
to assist all 2PC ministries, including Sunday PM worship, in their need for music and worship resources;
to hire, train, encourage, and manage the 2PC Music Department staff;
to recruit, train, direct and manage the 2PC Chancel Choir and to work closely with the choir officers;
to oversee the ministry of music for children and youth;
to develop 2PC members, in their vocal and instrumental skills for use in worship, as opportunity allows.
to develop and/or oversee vocal and instrumental ensembles (including handbells) as opportunity allows;
to recruit and direct instrumentalists, as needed;
to plan, rehearse, and direct special musical programs with orchestra, as opportunity allows;
to select choral, vocal and instrumental pieces for use in Sunday morning worship services;
(optional) to draft liturgies for use on Sunday mornings;
to oversee the purchase and maintenance of all music and all musical equipment.

Community Leadership

to represent 2PC in the Memphis musical community;
to lead in our desire to display and proclaim the gospel through the arts to Memphis and the surrounding Midsouth communities.