Job OpportunitiesThe Virginia Conference is now posting job opportunities on its Web site, free of charge, for a maximum of two months. Please e-mail positions to communications@vaumc.org Scroll down or click to see Seeking Employment and positions available outside the local church under Other. LOCAL CHURCH POSITIONS Part-Time Praise Band Leader: Trinity UMC, King George, VA, Ashland District, is seeking a creative and spirit-led, part-time, Praise Band Leader to lead our Praise Band during the Sunday, 8:15 AM Worship Service. This position requires a clear spiritual calling to this area of ministry, and an ability to bring members of the congregation closer to God in worship. For a detailed position description or to send a resume, contact Trinity UMC, 540-775-4501 or trinitykg@verizon.net. The position is open until filled. (Posted on 7/3/09) Part-Time Music Director: Trinity UMC, King George, VA, Ashland District, is seeking a creative and spirit-led, part-time, Music Director to direct our Chancel Choir during the Sunday, 10:30 AM Worship Service. This position requires a clear spiritual calling to this area of ministry, and an ability to bring members of the congregation closer to God through worship. For a detailed position description or to send a resume, contact Trinity UMC, 540-775-4501 or trinitykg@verizon.net. The position is open until filled. (Posted on 7/3/09). Piano Accompanist First (Fox Hill), Hampton We are searching for a piano accompanist for our youth choir and our children’s choir. Beginning the week of Sept. 14, 2009 these groups meet regularly for weekly rehearsals. Youth (Shepherd’s Singers) meet on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:30 PM and Children (Potter’s Clay meet on Thursdays from 5:00-6:00 PM. Any applicant must relate well to children and youth; be available one Sunday morning each month at 8:30 AM and/or 11:00 AM worship; and must demonstrate good piano skills. To apply send resume to PPSRC, 1 Salt Pond Rd, Hampton, VA 23664 or email to churchoffice@firstumcfoxhill.org. (Posted on 7/3/09). DCE-Youth Director First United Methodist Church—Newport News, VA is seeking a person for DCE – Youth director. This is a full time position with benefits. The person applying should have experience and be a mature Christian who likes people and mingles well, liking to work side by side with them. A job description is available upon request. Please send inquires to rengaw@cox.net, Mr. Ed Wagner—SPRC Chair, or Mr. Jerry Dodson martdodson@yahoo.com. (Posted on 6/29/09) Music Director About nine hours a week (four Sundays; two Tuesdays, two Thursdays; planning) for St. Luke's UMC in Chesterfield. We are looking for a cheerfully flexible musician who can play a keyboard. This person will lead the adult choir and bell choir and coordinate the other music ministries of the church. Salary in response to experience. Inquiries may be addressed to the Rev. Teresa Keezel at (804) 276-7000; 4101 Fordham Rd, Richmond, VA 23236-1135. (Posted on 6/24/09) Assistant to the Pastor A part time opportunity is available for a qualified individual to work with the Pastor and congregation of Central United Methodist Church in downtown Staunton. The primary duties include visitation of the sick and homebound, Christian Education and new ministry development. A strong Christian faith and a passion for working with all God’s people are essential. All interested individuals should contact the church office at (540) 886-3441 for an application. (Posted on 6/24/09) Director of Music Ministry Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church, Richmond, is seeking to fill a Director of Music Ministry position. This is a part-time salaried position. The selected candidate will be responsible for leading choirs including handbell choir, and playing in two worship services. The position is responsible for the overall music ministry. For a complete job description, click here (Word file). Please send resumes and contact information to: Chamberlayne Heights Church, Attention: Pastor, 6100 Chamberlayne Road, Richmond, VA 23227 or email to office@chamberlayneheightschurch.org. Church office number: 804-266-3551. (Posted on 6/23/09) Youth Director Melrose UMC, located in Lottsburg, VA in the Rappahannock District, is seeking a part-time Youth Director. The Youth Director will be responsible for designing, planning, coordinating, leading and implementing the youth program for Melrose United Methodist Church. Regular worship attendance is expected. This program will include both junior and senior high youth (ages 6th grade through 12th grade). Please see the attached job description (Word) for more details and contact information. (Posted on 6/23/09) Part-time Choir Director – Thalia UMC in Virginia Beach is seeking a director for their chancel choir. A full job description is available at www.thaliaumc.org/jobposting. Resumes/letters of interest should be mailed to Thalia UMC Attn: Inez Jones, 4321 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23452 (Posted on 6/15/09) Kid's Worship Leader - Christ Church in Fairfax Station, Virginia is looking for a part time (20 hours) Kids' Worship Leader to provide a spiritual and musical experience for our kids that encourages them to grow in their faith. Responsibilities would include, but are not limited to, leading worship in our Kids' Celebration, drama team/choir, and kids' musicals. A working knowledge of MediaShout, PowerPoint, and sound systems is a plus. The applicant must live a Christ-centered life, have excellent communication skills, possess a nurturing and patient personality, and be a team player. Start date can be as soon as July 1. Please send resumes to: churchinfo@christchurchva.org (Posted on 6/15/09) Organist or Pianist, Choir Director, Director of Christian Education Epworth United Methodist Church on Virginia’s Eastern Shore is seeking applicants for the following positions: Organist or Pianist Choir Director Director of Christian Education These positions can be combined, based on experience and qualifications. Send resume’ to: Epworth United Methodist Church (SPR), P O Box 488, Exmore VA 23350. (Posted on 6/11/09) Praise Band Leader—Great Bridge UMC, Chesapeake, Va. is seeking a creative and spirit-led, part-time, Praise Band Leader to lead our Sunday, 9:30 AM Connexions Praise and Worship Service. This position requires a clear spiritual calling to this area of ministry, and an ability to bring members of the congregation closer to God in worship. Keyboard or guitar proficiency preferred. For a position description or to send a resume, contact Great Bridge UMC, ATTN: SPRC Chairperson, 201 Stadium Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322, 757-482-1049 or greatbridgeumc@verizon.net. Resumes are requested prior to June 30, 2009. (Posted on 6/10/09) Organist/Pianist - Part-time position at Belmont UMC, Richmond, to play at the 11:00 AM worship service under the direction of our Music Director. Please contact, Verena McCall at the church office 804-275-6336 or send resume to vmccallptaptsa@verizon.net or mail to Belmont United Methodist Church, 3510 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23234. (Posted on 6/10/09) Church Secretary - Part-time position at Belmont UMC, Richmond, 20 hours a week. Duties include church bulletin, newsletter, posting of contributions and paying bills. Flexible hours, willing to work either 4 days a week for 5 hours or 5 days a week for 4 hours. Please contact, Verena McCall at the church office 804-275-6336 or send resume to vmccallptaptsa@verizon.net or mail to Belmont United Methodist Church, 3510 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23234. (Posted on 6/10/09) Part-Time Music Director: Trinity United Methodist Church in Danville is looking for someone to direct two choirs and play for one worship service. Applicants need to be able to develop, plan, oversee, and implement the church’s music program. There are two mid week rehearsals along with one worship service. There will be occasional special services. Applicants must have the ability to work on a team with Pastor, organist and choirs. Job requires selecting appropriate music, managing a budget, and maintaining a music library. Send a resume to the church at 409 Arnett Blvd, Danville, VA 24540. Deadline for resumes will be July 29, 2009 (Posted on 6/9/09) Director of Music Central United Methodist Church, Salem, is seeking an individual with creative music abilities for the position of Director of Music (8-10 hrs/wk). Interview process is to begin in July with expected placement in September. Develop, plan, oversee, and implement the church’s music program; Midweek choir rehearsal; 1 Sunday morning worship services; Occasional special services and fellowship events; Meetings with the Pastor and Worship Committee; Ability to work on a team with the Pastor, organist, and choir; Selecting appropriate music during the worship service; Manage the music budget and maintain the music library; Arrange for special music and/or substitute musicians as needed. Please send all resumes to the Church office at, 428 College Avenue, Salem, VA 24153. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive and the search will remain open until the position has been filled. (Posted on 6/5/09) Child Care Providence United Methodist Church, 901 South Providence Road, Richmond, Virginia 23236, is seeking a person to provide child care during Sunday worship services. Hours 8:30-12:30 p.m. Age range infant through four years. Volunteer church members will assist the nursery attendant. Approximately 3-12 children attend. Position requires past experience in child care and love of working with infants and young children. Applicants must be 21 or older, have Red Cross First Aid training with additional CPR training preferred. A background check is required. The rate of pay is $10 per hour. Interested persons should email a Letter of Intent to providenceumc@comcast.net (Posted on 6/4/09) F/T Minister of Music Arlington UMC, located in Northern Virginia, is seeking a full-time Minister of Music with strong initiative and development skills to serve as one of the key pastoral staff, in cooperation with the Senior Pastor and several other Pastors and staff, who lead four distinct worshipping communities within the larger church family. The original congregation utilizes traditional forms of worship such as an organ, small vocal ensembles, and an orchestra. Two immigrant based congregations utilize blended forms of worship with drums, guitar, a choir and a praise team. And, a newly launched community is now in the process of building a praise team with various instruments and technologies. The successful candidate will model a strong personal relationship with Jesus Christ, have effective evangelism skills, and be able to demonstrate creativity across various cultures, be willing to work in a team environment, and be called to serve in a growing urban environment. A background in musical theatre and the arts is highly recommended and an ability to speak Spanish a plus, but not required. Annual compensation is $46 – 48,000 based on experience, plus a full benefit package. For a complete job description, candidates should direct email inquires and/or send cover letter with résumé to the Sr. Pastor, pastorabi@arlingtonumc.com, or by mail: Arlington UMC, 716 S. Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22204; fax: (703) 979-7051; phone: (703) 979-7527; web: www.arlingtonumc.com (Posted on 6/2/09) Youth Director (Part-time, Salaried) Wesley United Methodist Church, Alexandria. The Youth Director shall be responsible for designing, planning, coordinating, leading, and implementing the youth program for Wesley United Methodist Church. This program includes both junior and senior high youth (7th-12th grade). A full job description is available by clicking here (pdf file). For further information please contact Pastor Tony Forstall or Rosemary Salak (Staff Parish Committee) by email wesleychurch@verizon.net (Posted on 6/2/09) Assistant Teachers: Grace UMC, Newport News, has two positions available. One is for the 3-year-olds classroom and the other is the for the 4-year-olds classroom. Complete job descriptions are available clicking on the corresponding links: 3-year-old classroom (Word) and 4-year-old classroom (Word). Contact information: Grace United Methodist Church, 1209 Country Club Road, Newport News, Virginia 23606; Phone757-595-0032. Deadline for submitting applications for the assistant teacher positions is June 15 (Posted on 5/27/09) Part-time Director of Youth Ministries: St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, in Burke, VA, (outside of Washington, DC), seeks an energetic, committed Christian to help youth (grades 7-12) grow in their faith. The youth ministries of St. Stephen’s are designed to enhance spiritual growth, worship, service and fellowship opportunities for youth. Primary responsibilities for this 15 hour/week position include coordinating Sunday night youth fellowship and managing a team of active adult volunteers. This position reports directly to the Senior Pastor and is considered an integral part of the church staff. Candidates must have experience working with youth in a leadership role, including a demonstrated ability to relate well with teenagers. Salary commensurate with experience. Please submit resume, cover letter, and names of references by Friday, June 5th, to Wendy Baird, Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee, at bairdfamily1@verizon.net. For more information, please see www.ststephensfairfax.org or contact Wendy via e-mail above or (703) 323-5157. (Posted on 5/26/09) Director of Technical Ministries-Part Time Christ Church in Fairfax Station, VA is looking for a qualified person to oversee, build and grow our technical ministry for our contemporary, 800+ member church. We are looking for an individual of mature faith who is able to lead a volunteer technical team, and as a strong leader will nurture, care and encourage the team. Must be able to manage and troubleshoot live audio, video & lighting. Video editing skills helpful but not required. Potential for position to expand to full time within one year. For a more detailed job description and to send resumes, please contact Brian Greene at: bgreene@christchurchva.org All resumes must be received by June 15 in order to be considered. (Posted on 5/13/09) Afterschool Aid Greenwood United Methodist Church, Glen Allen, is seeking a temporary Afterschool Aid for Monday, May 18 thru the end of the school year, on June 12. This position is part time with a schedule of Monday-Friday 2:00pm-5:30pm. Pay is $7.00 per hour. Please call the church office at (804) 266-5341 to apply or for more information. (Posted on 5/11/09) Audio/Visual Coordinator-Sunday Worship- Floris UMC has an immediate opening for an AV Coordinator for the Sunday worship services at 8 AM, 9:15 AM, and 11 AM (approximately 8-10 per week). The AV Coordinator will assist the Director of Worship in managing the AV ministries and developing short range and long range goals for the Audio/Visual Ministry. Responsibilities: -Provide technical support for all worship services; -Provide technical support for all special conferences, concerts and events; -Train and manage volunteers to assist with A/V requirements; -Develop and manage Media Shout presentation for all services; and -Develop annual A/V budget Qualifications: -Knowledge of A/V equipment: set-up, operation, mixing and maintenance of all facets of A/V equipment; -Knowledge of and experience with A/V software such as Media Shout, etc; -Ability to train, coordinate and assimilate volunteers; -Excellent organization, management and follow-through skills; and -Strong interpersonal and communication skills. For more information about this position, please contact Tim Wells at (703)793-0026 or twells@florisumc.org. Resume Deadline: May 29, 2009. Interested applicants should forward resumes to Tim Wells at twells@florisumc.org. About Floris United Methodist Church Floris UMC has been ministering to Herndon and the surrounding community for more than 100 years. The congregation moved to its latest building in April 2006 to accommodate its growing membership, its various educational programs, and its numerous local, national and international outreach and mission activities. Floris UMC worship services are at 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sundays and a Latino service on Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. Numerous opportunities are available to Worship, Grow, and Serve. For additional information, please visit www.florisumc.org. (Posted on 5/6/09) Accompanist (Part-time) Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Richmond’s West End is seeking a pianist who demonstrates a passion for worship, expressed through music. As accompanist, you will play for two services every Sunday morning at 8:15 a.m. (traditional) and 9:30 a.m. (blended) and for the weekly choir rehearsal on Wednesday nights. In addition to regular worship services and scheduled rehearsals, you will be expected to provide accompaniment for extra church functions, such as weddings (reasonable fees to be negotiated between you and the marrying couple), funerals and other functions as needed. Good Shepherd offers competitive compensation, a supportive and collegial work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. If you are looking for a place to serve by using your musical gifts and would like to be part of this vibrant church family, please send your resume to welcomehome@goodshepherdumc.us and indicate the best method by which you can be contacted. (Posted on 5/1/09) Part-time Music Director for New Life UMC in Midlothian, VA beginning August, 2009 We are looking for a creative, motivated individual who is well grounded in their Christian faith to grow our blended music program as our church grows and expands. The candidate will require strong keyboard and piano skills, sight-reading skills, ability to play the guitar or other instrument and will be responsible for Adult and youth choirs, adult and youth praise and worship program and Hand Bell Choir. Please send resume to New Life, UMC, Atten: Peggy McNeely, Chair SPRC, 900 Old Hundred Road, Midlothian, VA 23112 or email to office@newlifeumc.org. (Posted on 4/30/09) Contemporary Worship Music Leader- Full Time Position Floris United Methodist Church in Herndon, Virginia currently has an opening for a Contemporary Worship Music Leader. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Music Leader for Contemporary Worship, manage the contemporary worship services currently at 9:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, and to direct the employees and volunteers dedicated to serving during those services. The Contemporary Music Leader shall also be responsible for directing and managing the Floris UMC Full Circle Band and Praise Hymn Voices Choir. Additional responsibilities include auditioning and selecting vocal and instrumental groups for musical presentations, planning and scheduling rehearsals, working with accompanists, guest soloists and ensemble groups. At the direction of the Director of Worship, the Contemporary Music Leader will plan and implement special music events, including but not limited to, providing music for student events, retreats and church-wide events. The Contemporary Music Leader at Floris serves as a strategic resource to the Director of Worship on the overall direction of the music program and makes specific recommendations on how to incorporate music into worship services. Qualified candidates for this position must possess a BA or equivalent in music and/or 4 years experience in directing music using a diverse set of musical styles and experiences that is demonstrative of having administrative and management skills to manage a large and expanding music program. Interested applicants should forward resumes to Rev. Barbara Miner at bminer@florisumc.org Resumes will be accepted from April 26 through May 15, 2009. For additional information about this position, please contact Rev. Miner at (703)793-0026 or bminer@floriumc.org. About Floris United Methodist Church Floris UMC has been ministering to Herndon and the surrounding community for more than 100 years. The congregation moved to its latest building in April 2006 to accommodate its growing membership, its various educational programs, and its numerous local, national and international outreach and mission activities. Floris UMC worship services are at 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays and a Latino service on Saturdays at 7 p.m. Numerous opportunities are available to Worship, Grow, and Serve. For additional information, please visit www.florisumc.org. (Posted on 4/30/09)
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