Do you or anyone you know have a passion for church music? Bethany needs someone to lead the choir and direct congregational song.

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and professional references. Send application materials via email to Pastor@bethanyscottsdale.com or submit them to the church office at 4300 N. 82nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.

At Bethany, our guiding principles include accepting, serving, and loving. At Bethany, our community of faith has been gifted with the simple ability to truly let people know that they matter and are cared for. We are an inclusive community where the youth, elderly, families, and singles are valued and cared for. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated choir director to provide musical guidance and direction to our choir members and congregation. Reports to the Pastor and the Worship and Music Ministry team.

Music Director – Bethany Lutheran Church

Job title: Music Director
Location: Bethany Lutheran Church Scottsdale, AZ
Terms: Part Time
Salary: Negotiable
Requirements: Director of music for the 9:00am Sunday worship service

About us: Bethany Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, is seeking a Music Director. At Bethany, our guiding principles include accepting, serving and loving. At Bethany, our community of faith has been gifted with the simple ability to truly let people know that they matter and cared for. We are an inclusive community where the youth, elderly, families and singles are valued and cared for.

About the role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated choir director to provide musical guidance and direction to our choir members and congregation. Reports to the Pastor and the Worship and Music Ministry team.

Responsibilities: • Participate in the planning of worship, including hymn or song selections and choir selections with the pastor.
• Lead congregation in learning unfamiliar songs and hymns.
• Hold weekly choir rehearsals and direct choir (mid August – Pentecost).
• Recruit new choir members and instrumentalists as appropriate.
• Attend Worship and Music Ministry team meetings as scheduled.
• Participate in planning special services as needed.
• Submit service information weekly to the accompanist and the church office for publication.
• Determine and submit annual budget requirements.

Candidate requirements:
• Demonstrate knowledge of Lutheran theology, liturgical practice and use of music in worship.
• Experience and competency directing choirs.
• Ability to work well with others and participate collegially with staff members, the pastor and congregation leaders.
• Competency at building worship service for projection system and sound equipment.
• Be available for Christmas Eve, Advent and mid-weekly Lenten services, Holy Week services and Easter Sunday.

Contact us to apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and professional references. Send application materials via email to Pastor@bethanyscottsdale.com or submit them to the church office at 4300 N. 82nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.