The Parish of St. Mark's, Ocean Park is seeking a Worship Leader to join the ministry team. The ideal candidate will build the music program of the Parish of St. Mark – Ocean Park by leading inspired blended worship and growing the chorus of singers and musicians.
This is a part-time position of 10 hours per week.
We are a faith-based community and maintain a positive work environment for our
employees.
The employee will report to the Priest.
Description of Responsibilities
Tasks include
- Choosing music in partnership with the priest and the music committee
- Leading the chorus of singers in a weekly rehearsal, and warm-up for the 10am Sunday morning worship
- Playing reflective music during communion and a closing hymn at the 8am service
- Leading reflective music before and after the 10am service
- Inspiring the congregation to sing
- Playing keyboard or guitar during the service
- Recruiting other musicians including bass, guitar, piano and drums
- Leading music at special services including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Maundy Thursday,
Good Friday and Holy Saturday
- Providing music for weddings and funerals with additional compensation per service
- Arranging alternative musical leadership if unavailable to play
- Follow the professional expectaitons of the Siocese of New Westminster and the Parish, including a criminal record check, safechurch training, anti-racism training, etc.
Skills
- Worship leadership experience.
- Knowledge of a breadth of traditional and contemporary music.
- Proficient on either keyboard or guitar.
- Able to work with the priest in developing liturgy.
- Able to work with and inspire a chorus of singers.
Salary : Starts at $35/hour. With an annual salary of $18,200. Skill and experience are taken into account.
Benefits:Option to join the Diocesan Lay Workers Benefits Plan (MSP, Dental, Extended Health, pension benefits).
Reply to rector@stmarkbc.org