St. Mark Lutheran Church (ELCA) is seeking an organist/accompanist for services and vocal music. 

Must be proficient in traditional and contemporary music. 

Familiarity with Christian liturgical tradition and Lutheran worship preferred. 12 hours/week. 

Competitive salary DOE.

Please send resume and Letter of Interest to St.Marksak@gmail.com

 

St. Mark Lutheran Church 9-12Pm Monday-Friday

3230 Lake Otis Parkway

Anchorage, Alaska 99508

Phone  907- 276-6231

Fax 907-258-9395

 

DUTIES:

Two worship services per Sunday, appropriate prelude, special music and

postlude, Liturgical Settings.

 

Wednesday night Lenten Services (six weeks before Easter)

 

Easter (3) services

 

Two Christmas Eve Services (7:00 and 11:00)

 

Accompany weekly choir rehearsal (estimate 1-1/2 hrs or 6 hrs per month)

 

Accompany and rehearse for vocal or instrumental solos, particularly

summer services

 

Cooperate with other church musicians/groups for yearly planning etc.

 

Pay-Competitive salary DOE

 

Estimate of 12 hours per week, church related rehearsal, private practice, preparation, music research etc.

Provide appropriate music for weddings.

 

St. Mark has a tracker organ visit website www.stmarkalaska.org/stmarkor.htm

 

Position Purpose:

Under the direction of the Pastor and worship/music coordinator

provide music for all Sunday morning services and

other season services of the church such as Thanksgiving, Advent, mid-week services, Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, mid-week

Lenten services, Holy Week and Easter Sunday.

 

Knowledge and Skills Required:

-Proficiency in organ and piano performance.

-Knowledge of the instrument, organ and piano, to play hymns, liturgy

  and anthem accompaniments.

-Bachelor of Music or Organ Performance preferred.

_Knowledge of basic music theory, including simple transposition or

  or harmonizing a melody.

-Skill in leading congregational singing and accompanying soloists and choirs.

-Ability to select music complementing Lutheran liturgical seasons of the church year.

-Ability to work well with others.

-Organizational skills with a focus on time and budgetary management.

-Flexibility in readily adapting to Pastor's potential changes to the   order of the worship.

 

Responsibilities and Duties:

-Provide musical leadership for all regular worship services as well as seasonal and special event services.

-Prepare music for worship(hymns, liturgies, voluntaries, special music.

-Continue personal musical growth at own expense.  After having served for three years may apply for a stipend to attend a workshop of

 his/her choice, whether inside or outside of the State of Alaska.  The stipend may be available every other year thereafter.

-Purchase his/her own music.  Suggestions for music to be purchased by the church should be written on appropriate form and turned

 into the Music Coordinator.

-Recommend tuning, repair and maintenance of the organ and piano.

-Ability to work well with others.