<div dir="ltr"><p class="gmail-normal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in;line-height:16.866666793823242px;text-indent:0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.399999618530273px">Part time organist position <span></span></span></b></p><p class="gmail-normal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in;line-height:16.866666793823242px;text-indent:0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><span style="line-height:16.866666793823242px;font-family:Times">Shenendehowa United Methodist Church<span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-normal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in;line-height:16.866666793823242px;text-indent:0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><span style="line-height:16.866666793823242px;font-family:Times">Clifton Park, NY 12065  <span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-normal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in;line-height:16.866666793823242px;text-indent:0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><span style="line-height:16.866666793823242px;font-family:Times">518-371- 7964<span></span></span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><span style="font-size:11pt"><span> </span></span></b></p><p style="margin:0.1pt 0in;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Position Description:</span></b> <span style="font-size:11pt">The position of Organist/Accompanist is an integral part of the worship at Shenendehowa United Methodist Church, contributing significantly to the quality of worship. The Organist <span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)">reports directly to the Senior Pastor; works collaboratively with the Director of Traditional Music Ministries and the Contemporary Worship Director.<span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin:0.1pt 0in;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-family:"humanist 521 N";color:rgb(51,51,51)"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b>Shenendehowa United Methodist Church:</b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times">Shenendehowa UMC is part of the growing Clifton Park community.  We have an active congregation involved in mission activities for people of all ages. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Our exciting music ministry includes traditional vocal choirs, hand bell choirs, youth choirs & youth band, as well as an adult contemporary worship band.  </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(34,34,34)">It is through these ministries that we focus on our mission of connecting people to Christ and community. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times"><span> </span></span></p><p class="gmail-normal" style="line-height:16.866666793823242px;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.399999618530273px;font-family:Times">Qualifications</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.399999618530273px;font-family:Times">:  <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.5in;font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-family:ti;color:rgb(51,51,51)">1.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">    </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">A high degree of technical proficiency in playing the organ and piano</span><span style="font-family:ti;color:rgb(51,51,51)">.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.5in;font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">2.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Experience playing hymns, accompanying choirs, sight-reading. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.5in;font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">3.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Strong team player with the rest of the staff and congregation. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.5in;font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">4.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Committed to the church's vision, mission, leadership, and people. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.5in;font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">5.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Willingness to participate in non traditional music (keyboard desirable)<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><span style="font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><span> </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><span style="font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Instruments: </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Allen digital organ with six ranks of pipes attached; Kawai Grand Piano; Clavinova and Roland digital keyboards.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in;font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><span style="font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><span> </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in;font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><span style="font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Responsibilities:<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.5in;font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">1.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Play organ/piano music for the traditional Sunday service at 9 am.   Generally including but not limited to: Prelude, Hymns (selected through collaboration), Choral Anthems, Offertory, Communion, Postlude<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.5in;font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">2.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Rehearse each week with the Chancel and Junior Choirs & occasionally with other ensembles or soloists.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.5in;font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">3.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Establish a personal weekly rehearsal time at the organ. These established practice times will be protected.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.5in;font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">4.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Collaborate with the music team for planning and preparation of worship services and other events.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.5in;font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">5.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Submit the titles and composers of music literature to the church office for inclusion in the Sunday bulletin.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.5in;font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">6.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Additional services that are part of base pay may include special choir concerts, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter service, Christmas Eve services. These additional rehearsals, services/events are scheduled with the concurrence of the music team and senior pastor. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.5in;font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">7.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Provide for qualified substitutes for all absences. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.5in;font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">8.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Provide accompaniment for funerals, memorial services, and weddings as able, </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times">with fees being paid by participating parties. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in;font-size:medium;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times"><span> </span></span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:11pt">Hours: 6 -8 hours per week on average<br>Pay/Benefits: $10,500 annual salary<br>May use the organ/piano to provide private lessons<span></span></span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:11pt"><span> </span></span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:11pt">To apply send resume to <a href="mailto:pastorlee@shenumc.org">pastorlee@shenumc.org</a>. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an audition and interview.<span></span></span></p></div>