Accompanist

Position Summary: The Accompanist supports the mission of Rosenberg First Methodist Church by leading and enhancing congregational worship through musical excellence, spiritual sensitivity, and collaborative ministry. This role helps create environments where people can Love Jesus, Connect with Others, Serve the World, and Reach the Lost.

Primary Responsibilities:

-Provide high-quality service music on piano and/or organ, including preludes, hymns, offertories, service music, and postludes

-Plan, select, and prepare preludes, postludes and offertories in collaboration with the Director of Worship and in alignment with the sermon series, liturgical calendar, and church vision.

-Accompany the congregation, choir, and praise band in services and weekly rehearsals

-Coordinate with the Director of Worship in worship planning

-Secure a qualified substitute when unavailable and ensure musical continuity for worship

Outcomes & Results (success will result in):

1. Love Jesus: By offering music that helps worshippers engage in singing, praying, learning; creating an environment where people are excited to be part of worship

2. Connect with Others: By engaging with the music ministry volunteers as they connect through prayer, rehearsals, and special events

3. Serve the World: By contributing to a strong music program where volunteers are developed, grown, and serving in significant ways in worship

4. Reach the Lost: By helping design worship experiences with the Director of Worship that are accessible, welcoming, and spiritually compelling for guests and spiritually curious individuals

Primary Activities:

1. Weekly: worship services, choir rehearsal, praise band rehearsal, consultation with Director of Worship

2.Yearly: participation in worship planning, preparation for special services

Qualifications:

Musical Competencies:

1. Proficiency on piano and/or organ

2. Strong sight read ability

3. Ability to read chord sheets and lead sheets

4. Experience accompanying choirs and vocalists

5. Ability to play across multiple worship styles (traditional liturgical, contemporary Praise & Worship, Gospel)

6. Proven ability to engage worshippers

Technical & Administrative Competencies:

7. Reliable personal access to a piano or keyboard for practice

8. Familiarity with or willingness to learn digital piano.

9. Proficiency in or willingness to learn digital communication and ministry management tools, including email platforms, Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets), and SongSelect

Personal Characteristics:

-Displays a growing relationship with Jesus Christ

-Has a love for God and a passion for worship

-Positive, energetic, and enjoyable

-Team player who works collaboratively with others

-Innovative, self-starter

-Proven willingness to be flexible and take on new tasks as needed

-Emotionally healthy and able to receive feedback

-Generous with time, energy, and encouragement

Expectations:

1. Agreement with the Employee Handbook of Rosenberg First

2. Alignment with Rosenberg First’s mission, vision, and theological commitments within the Wesleyan tradition of Methodism

3. Expansion of the position will be related to numeral and financial growth of Rosenberg First

Compensation and Supervision

Status: Part-time

Hours: service times, choir rehearsals, praise band rehearsals

Salary: $150-200 per Sunday; $150 per weekly rehearsals

Organizational Relationship and Supervision: Supervised by the Director of Worship in cooperation with the Senior Pastor and Staff Parish Relations Work Area.

For more information, visit www.fmcrosenberg.org.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $150.00 - $200.00 per day

Expected hours: 6 per week

Application Question(s):

• Do you fit the qualifications of music and technological competencies in the job description?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $150 - $200