Job Posting for Director of Worship Ministry
Director of Worship
Job Description
Position Summary
Provide leadership for the music ministries of Portage Chapel Hill Church by planning, coordinating, and leading music in worship, and encouraging congregational participation. Chapel Hill Church is a theologically progressive United Methodist Church. Read more about us here:
Part-time non-exempt position. Half-time (approximately 20-25hrs/week)
Salary $30,000/year
Key Responsibilities
This role is directly the point person for all music in worship this means that they will plan and coordinate music for all worship services in collaboration with pastors and the worship team which looks like:
- Serving as Worship Leader for the 11am Contemporary Worship service, including recruiting band members, running weekly rehearsal.
- Overseeing and consulting with the directors of: Chancel Choir, Bell Choir, Youth Band, Intergenerational music choirs.
- Serve as the Point Person for Planning Center Online worship services.
- Create and modify existing music programs to suit the needs of the church and mission/vision of Chapel Hill.
- Coordinate media and music resources with the Director of Technology and provide needed materials to Communications.
- Recruit, support, and develop vocalists and instrumentalists within the congregation for all services.
- Plan and lead music for special services (e.g., holidays, weddings, funerals).
- Select and purchase music within budget; arrange or adapt music as needed.
- Organize and maintain music library and oversee care of instruments.
- Participate in worship planning meetings, staff meetings, and the Worship Committee.
- Collaborate with church staff on special projects and programming.
- Pursue continuing education opportunities as approved.
Supervision
Oversee directors of musical ensembles, paid musicians, including accompanists, choral scholars, and additional musicians as needed.
Qualifications
- Degree in music or equivalent experience.
- Strong musical leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to engage and lead congregational worship.
- Proficiency in piano or guitar, in addition to voice.
- Collaborative, organized, and adaptable.
- Commitment to spiritual growth and the church’s mission.
Terms of Employment
Reports to the supervising Pastor.
Part-time (approximately 20+ hours/week), with regular on-site presence.
Works closely with pastors, staff, and volunteer musicians.
Compensation reviewed annually.
Please submit your resume and required items to Rev. Dr. April Gutierrez at [email protected].
Fall Kickoff Sunday is September 13
Fall Kickoff is a beginning to a season of returning, re-engaging, rethinking…and maybe stepping into, what or where, God is calling you. With a little bit of courage to embrace the unknown, the possibilities to find meaningful connection is endless.
Chapel Hill is preparing new studies, new activities, and new reasons to come together as a community this Fall. Stay tuned as all will revealed. Are you ready to try something new this Fall?
Folks are needed to help with Fall Kickoff. Sacred space needs a few people to help on reset days and to prepare the Narthex for the Ministry Fair. Contact Tonya Boot for dates and times at [email protected].
Extra folks will also be needed to Greet, Usher, and answer questions as needed the day of the Ministry Fair. If you have interest in serving in this way, contact Pastor Jess Joyce at [email protected].
Fall Book study
Led by Pastor Jess Joyce
What if some of Jesus’ most familiar stories have more to say than we’ve been taught to hear?
Join us for a six-week Bible study using Amy-Jill Levine’s Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi. Together, we’ll take a fresh look at several of Jesus’ parables, exploring their historical context, surprising details, and the ways they challenge, comfort, and invite us today.
No previous Bible study experience is needed: just curiosity, an open mind, and a willingness to wonder together. Come ready to encounter these familiar stories in new ways and discover what Jesus might still be saying through them.
Chapel Hill’s Fall Message Series
“Love One Another “
September 13 – October 11
The scene is set. Jesus gathers at the table with his disciples to break bread and break the news that this is their Last Supper together. Alarming fear, bitter betrayal, and tension-laden uncertainty fill the room. In the midst of this unsettling moment, the Gospel of John records Jesus’ “famous last words.” Central among these was the commandment to love one another. How do we survive, or even thrive, in times like these? We put love into action, replacing “othering” with “neighboring.”
You’re invited to Campaign for Kindness 2026 with “Love One Another”
Chapel Hill hopes to see you soon!
