Term: Beginning Nov. 1, 2024 or ASAP; four months probational with option to renew.

Context: First Evangelical Lutheran Church – Toronto

First Lutheran is a small, lively downtown congregation with an active hybrid worshipping community (weekly average combined in-person/online attendance 35), a campus ministry program at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and active adult education programs. The church is a historic building on the TMU campus. First Lutheran welcomes people regardless of race, age, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, class or religion. In-Kloo-Siv Voices Gospel Choir is based at First Lutheran. MINT Music, the primary tenant offers private music instruction on a wide-range of instruments. The Downtown Hyderi Congregation (Muslim) holds weekly Jum’ah prayers in the basement.

 First ELC has a historic two-manual Karn-Warren pipe organ with an AGO specification pedal board (and dedicated organ fund), a baby grand piano, an electric keyboard and a collection of percussion instruments. During the last two years, we began Sing@First!, a voluntary vocal ensemble to support congregational song. The importance of music was cited in our recent vision and mission exercise. The church musician will have use of the organ and piano for private organ lessons and rehearsal time.

Purpose:

The church musician will support the ministry of music, in consultation with the pastor, worship coordinator, volunteer worship leaders, and Worship and Music Committee, in a way that is consistent with the congregation’s mission, values, and theology.

 Major duties and responsibilities:

•         Prepare and lead music for regular worship services and other church functions in consultation with the pastor, worship coordinator and Worship and Music Committee.
•          Accompany and lead liturgical music, and congregational singing during worship.
•          Engage and encourage volunteer musicians to participate in the music, e.g. drummer, guitarists, recorder player, etc. 
•          Provide suitable preludes and postludes selected in advance.
•          Occasionally convene small vocal ensemble to prepare service and season choral music.
•          Right of first refusal for weddings and funerals at First ELC on a fee for service basis.
•          Attend occasional staff meetings and Worship and Music Committee meetings.
  

Accountability: the church musician will be accountable to the church council and Mutual Ministry Committee of First ELC.

 Maximum eight hours per week. NOTE: The RCCO pay scale will guide the remuneration level..
https://rcco.ca/resources/PDFs/Empl/Salary%20Table%202024%20(Updated%2003%2018%2024).pdf

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Nov. 15, 2024

START DATE: Jan. 1, 2025

Please send applications and resume, with two references to pastor@firstelc.ca