Position: Part-Time Music Director

Church: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Cobourg

Denomination: The Presbyterian Church in Canada (Reformed Tradition)

Hours: 10-13 hours per week

Salary: Annual salary commensurate with the guidelines of the Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO)

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Cobourg, Ontario, invites applications for the position of Part-Time Music 
Director. The successful candidate will provide leadership for the music ministry of the congregation and support 
the worship life of the church through skilled organ and piano accompaniment and the direction of volunteer 
musicians.


Responsibilities

• Lead weekly evening choir rehearsals from September through mid-June.

• Conduct choir warm-up and rehearsal for at least 30 minutes prior to Sunday services.

• Provide organ and/or piano accompaniment for 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship services, including hymns, 
choral anthems, praise songs, soloists, duets, and small ensembles.

• Provide music leadership for Christmas Eve, Good Friday, and other special services as required.

• Direct the volunteer church choir and chime ensemble.

• Maintain and expand the church’s music library.

Qualifications

• Proven ability as an organist and pianist, including experience accompanying congregational singing and 
choirs.

• Ability to direct and encourage a volunteer choir and chimers.

• Formal music education is preferred, ideally with training consistent with the standards of the Royal 
Canadian College of Organists (RCCO).

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with the minister and worship 
leaders.
• A commitment to Christian Faith and to the worship of the church.

Application Process

Applications will be received until April 15, 2026.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to:

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
200 King Street West
Cobourg, Ontario K9A 2N1

Email: standrews.church@cogeco.net
Attn: Trevor Gillman