Highlands United Methodist Church (membership 458, average weekly attendance 326) is seeking a part-time organist for immediate employment. Our church has a 3-manual, 6-rank Rodgers 357 Trillium digital/pipe organ and a Steinway L grand piano. Highlands is a beautiful mountain resort town in western North Carolina, approximately 85 miles west of Asheville. Visit our website at www.highlandsmethodist.org.
Responsibilities include playing organ/piano music for Sunday worship (two services June-October) and seasonal services (Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, etc.), accompanying adult/children’s choir rehearsals (weekly) and ad hoc ensembles, and providing music for funerals. Weddings extra fee. Candidate must be proficient in traditional sacred organ repertoire and have strong accompanying skills.
The position requires 10-12 hours per week, including practice and planning time. Salary is commensurate with education and experience and follows AGO guidelines. Email letter of interest, resume and supporting materials to Patti Moschouris at [email protected].
Contact: Patti Moschouris (828-421-4317)
Highlands United Methodist Church
315 Main Street
P.O. Box 1959
Highlands, NC 28741
828-526-3376
828-526-3045 fax