Music Director for CTK Dorchester (part-time)

[Kate Zaubi]

The Music Director is a part-time role, 10-15 hours per week. The vision of Christ the King Dorchester is to be a gospel-driven church seeking the renewal and flourishing of all people in Dorchester and beyond. As a church based in Boston’s largest and most diverse neighborhood, we are seeking to hire a Music Director who will help lead our worship services in ways that reflect the beautiful diversity not only of our congregation, but also the community our church is rooted in. Our Sunday worship services include varied musical styles drawing from gospel, hymns, and contemporary worship. CTK Dorchester is a member of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).

We are seeking:
A gifted musician, who is called and able to lead musical worship in ways that reflect the diversity of our congregation and community.
A developer of persons, who can lead our current group of music ministry volunteers and continue to develop and grow this team as you lead worship together.
A contributing member of our church staff team, who will help shape Sunday worship services, as well as the broader life and ministry of our local church.
A committed member of our church, who is energized and engaged in the mission and vision of CTK Dorchester.

Responsibilities:
Oversee music for Sunday worship services and special events. Our weekly worship service is at 4pm each Sundays at First Parish Dorchester, however we are currently exploring options to move to a morning service time.
Lead and develop a volunteer worship team who help lead each Sunday
Have creative oversight over all musical and lyrical arrangements
Organize and lead rehearsals of the music team
Manage the scheduling of rotations for music ministry volunteers
Collaborate with the Lead Pastor in choosing songs
Provide improvisational transition music during services
Prepare slides for Sunday services
Lead music for additional special events, such as Good Friday, Christmas Eve, etc.
Order music and maintain music library and ensure compliance with CCLI copyright laws.
Attend weekly staff meetings

Qualifications:
Have experienced the grace of Jesus Christ in your own life and responded in faith
Be willing to make CTK Dorchester your church home by becoming a communing member
Gifted in musical ability vocally or instrumentally (piano or guitar preferred)
Ability to lead a congregation in musical worship both solo or with a team.
Three to five years experience in leading musical worship
Residing in, or willingness to relocate to, the neighborhood of Dorchester or surrounding communities is strongly preferred

Oversight: Supervision for the Music Director will be provided by our Lead Pastor, Rev. Moses Park.

Compensation: $15,000 Salary

To apply: Please submit resume and cover letter to Keith Riddle at keith@ctkdorchester.org.

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