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Growing Hope United Methodist Church in San Jose seeks a music director who possess a strong Christian faith and is experienced in leading and accompanying a church choir during the Sunday service. This position will play a vital role in developing the worship services, working closely with the pastor and worship team to create an integrated worship experience. Our church’s music ministry has a dynamic tradition and is an integral part of worship.
This position is part-time but the total number of hours per week will be mutually agreed upon based on the interests and experience of the successful candidate. The choir director who retired from our church was experienced on both the organ and the piano and accompanied congregational hymns and choir anthems as well as selecting and performing prelude, offertory and postlude music. While our ideal candidate will be proficient on both instruments, we are open to discussing a new model and to creating a rehearsal schedule that works for our next music director. Compensation will be competitive. Initial inquiries should be directed to Pastor Mariellen Yoshino.
The newly named Growing Hope United Methodist Church blossomed from the recent merger of Cambrian Park UMC and Almaden Hills UMC. The church is welcoming and all-inclusive where all means all, with a particular welcome to LGBTQ+ Community. Growing Hope church is committed to nurturing hope in the community by a weekly food table, partnering with Second Harvest twice a month, and actively supporting a transitional housing community. Our name change is so new that our website is still under the name of Almaden Hills United Methodist Church but one can view past live streams of Sunday services on the Growing Hope United Methodist Church YouTube channel.
The Congregational Church of San Mateo (UCC) seeks a skilled and collaborative Organist/Pianist to support worship and music ministries. This part-time role includes accompanying Sunday worship, choir rehearsals, and special services throughout the year. CCSM is a progressive, inclusive community where music plays a central role in worship and spiritual life. CCSM is home to a 40-rank Casavant pipe organ and a well-maintained 7½-foot Yamaha grand piano, providing rich opportunities for musical expression and collaboration. Compensation: $250 per service, $150 per rehearsal. Full job description on church website. To apply: Send resume and brief letter of interest to Chase Montara, Director of Operations, at cmontara@ccsm-ucc.org
St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Menlo Park is seeking a part-time organist. Our 10:15 service includes the organ throughout the year for our worship, with the choir joining us from the Sunday after Labor Day through Pentecost Sunday. Our organist is responsible for leading the congregation in hymns and sung service music, accompanying the choir on select pieces, and selecting preludes, postludes, and organ anthems as appropriate. Our organist is an important part in shaping the environment of inclusion and support in which we strive to create a safe and welcoming community for all. Our hymns and service music are taken from the Hymnal 1982, Wonder, Love, and Praise, and other Episcopal sources.
This position is a part-time, eight hour per week position, taking part in our choir rehearsals on Wednesday evenings during the program year and at our 10:15 service throughout the calendar year. Additional responsibilities include playing in burial services, weddings, and special services. These special services for us include several evensong services throughout the year, services on Christmas Eve including Lessons and Carols, burial services, and other similar occasions. It is understood that our organist will have other responsibilities in life in addition to this position, and for services outside of the normal liturgical calendar is given the right of first refusal for these occasions. Full details here.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Los Gatos is seeking a part-time organist to begin in January 2026. Please contact Ed Lacina for more details.
Asbury United Methodist Church in Livermore is seeking to hire an organist to play for services once a month. Organist will prepare a prelude and postlude number and accompany congregational hymns. Call time is 9:30 am, service begins at 10 am. Pay is $250. Contact Pastor Ouk Yean Kim Jueng (847) 609-8040 if interested.
Willow Glen United Methodist Church is seeking a part-time Music Director (15-20 hours per week). The Music Director will work closely with the Senior Pastor and Worship Team to plan and deliver impactful music for our 10:00 AM Sunday service. This role includes directing the choir, performing as pianist and/or organist, and coordinating special music. “We're looking for a passionate Music Director to inspire and lead our congregation through meaningful and engaging music each Sunday. If you have a heart for worship and a gift for music, we’d love to hear from you!”. Full details are here.
The Palo Alto-Peninsula Chapter seeks a bimonthly newsletter editor. Contact Rani Fischer if you would be willing to serve in this way. MailChimp makes it easy!
The San Jose Chapter is looking for a webmaster. Colin Whitby-Strevens, who is temporarily maintaining the website, estimates that someone could complete updates in under 2 hours in most months. He is willing to train this person and be a backup. Please reach out to Colin if you are interested.