Music Ministry

Position Description
Director of Worship and Music
(Full-time)

The Director of Worship and Music is to represent Jesus Christ and Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in all interactions as well as oversee and support assigned ministry areas.

DUTIES:

Administrative

To oversee and support the Worship Ministries, including music.
To provide visionary leadership to assigned ministry areas.
To oversee and motivate the lay leaders responsible for these ministry areas.
To communicate ideas and information efficiently and effectively.
To perform other tasks as assigned by the congregation.

Worship Ministry

To work closely with the pastor in the planning of worship services.
To make sure all necessary personnel are in place for each worship service.

Music Ministries

To serve as the director of all Choirs and Praise Band.
To recruit volunteer leadership of other music activities.
To schedule organists for worship services.
To arrange for special music in all worship services.
To oversee the programs and finances of all music activities of the congregation.
To arrange for Little Lamb Preschoolers participation in chapel.

RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:

Agreement and observance of the teachings of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
To serve as a member of the pastoral team administered by the pastor.
To work with the pastor and other staff, striving for a partnership that is God-pleasing and beneficial to the congregation.
To be functionally accountable to the pastor for day-to-day responsibilities.
To have ultimate responsibility to the congregation.

If interested in this position please call the church office to make an appointment with Pastor Draeger.

Our congregation enjoys a variety of music during worship, depending on the service and occasion. From a contemporary worship service led by our praise band to traditional hymns to a mixture of both, opportunities to praise God through music abound. There are also a number of ways music lovers can get involved:

Sacred Choir - Adult choir which performs throughout the year during the 8 a.m., 1030 a.m., and holiday services.
Praise Band
Junior Choir - Grades 3 through 8 alternating hand-chimes and vocal choir.
Kids's Choir - Sunday morning
Special Music - Throughout the year, special choirs are assembled for holidays and special events, in addition to the regular choirs.
Handbell Choir - The Handbell Choir practices on Tuesday evenings and performs several times a year at 8:00 a.m. and
10:30 a.m. services.

If you're interested in getting involved in the music ministry, contact the church office.