Employment

Job Description

Music Director – Part-Time

Hours: 20 hours per week, flexible schedule

Reports To: Senior Pastor(s)

Supervises: Volunteers

Salary: $23,000 annually

Position Overview

First Christian Church (DOC) in Oskaloosa, IA is looking for a creative and passionate Music Director to help shape the heart of our worship. FCC is seeking someone who loves using music to connect people to God—such as leading a praise team or exploring other musical expressions like choirs or bells. This role offers the freedom to be flexible, collaborate with a supportive staff, and inspire musicians of all ages to grow in their gifts and faith

Key Responsibilities

• Music Ministry Leadership: Lead praise teams and bands as the primary focus; support and develop other potential musical groups such as vocal choirs and bell choirs. Direct rehearsals and provide musical leadership during worship services.

• Musical Oversight: Select songs, hymns, and musical arrangements that align with FCC’s faith, vision, and worship style. Coordinate all musical aspects of weekly and special services.

• Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with pastoral staff, office staff, worship committees, and volunteers to integrate music into worship, communicate programming, and align efforts with FCC’s mission.

• Musical Development: Recruit, mentor, and support singers and musicians of all ages; encourage spiritual and musical growth; create and expand musical groups as needed.

• Administrative Duties: Manage music budgets, schedule rehearsals, review weekly worship slides, coordinate AV needs, maintain instruments, provide written reports to the FCC Board, and attend worship team meetings. 

Expectations & Commitments

• Weekly praise team rehearsals

• Sunday morning worship leadership

• Staff and board meeting participation

• Special services, including Christmas Eve, Easter, Maundy Thursday, and Ash Wednesday

• In-church office presence expected, with flexibility to complete other duties remotely 

Qualifications

• Experience leading or participating in praise teams, bands, or other worship music groups (formal directing experience a plus but not required).

• Ability to select and lead music that helps the congregation connect with God in worship.

• Musical versatility—comfortable with contemporary worship songs as well as traditional hymns.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• A heart for mentoring and encouraging volunteers of all ages.

• Commitment to the mission and values of First Christian Church. 

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume to firstchristianchurchosky@gmail.com