Employment

Bethel is currently seeking to hire a Musician.

Musician

Purpose: Lead music ministry of the congregation during the Sunday service and other special worship occasions.

Job Description: Bethel’s Church Musician is a part-time position.  The Church Musician (1) selects a prelude, offertory, and postlude for the Sunday service, plus (once a month) music during Communion, (2) practices selected music, along with three hymns selected by the pastor (four, on Communion Sundays), and (3) performs selected music during the worship service.  Additionally, the Church Musician shall be available for special services during the year (Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Christmas Eve).  Availability for occasional services (funerals and weddings) is highly desirable.

Required qualifications: 4-6 years performance experience with the piano.

Preferred qualifications: Sight reading, knowledge of basic music theory, performance experience on electronic organ, direction of vocal music, familiarity with standard repertoire of hymns.

Compensation: The Church Musician is paid from $175-$250 per week, depending upon qualifications and experience.  Mileage may be paid to and from the church for Sunday, at the standard IRS rate, if the musician comes in from a significant distance (more than 30 miles, one way).

About Us: Bethel Presbyterian Church (est. 1840) is a small, rural congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) just outside the town of West Columbia (pop. 3,700).  We are a traditional, Bible-believing congregation.  We prefer the familiar hymns and are open to music that’s new (to us), every so often.

If interested, please contact the church office: (979) 345-3717, bethel1840church@gmail.com.