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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 will be seeking a part-time organist to begin in January 2026. Please contact Ed Lacina for more details.
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.