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Any organization may list a position opening with the Twin Cities Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Guild membership is not required. Please e-mail, write, or call:

Jeffrey Patry (jeffreypatry@yahoo.com)

Director of Music Ministry/Organist

First Lutheran Church

1555 40th Avenue Northeast

Columbia Heights, MN 55421

763.788.9653, ext. 109

612.327.9894 (cell)

Positions are listed for two months on this webpage. If the position is still open, it may be listed on a monthly basis. A fee of $50 is requested for this service, with the ad running 2 months, and an additional $15 for each month following.

Please include (as text in an email or as a Microsoft Word document or as a PDF):

1. position description
2. organization's address
3. contact information for applicants
4. organization's web address (URL), if available

Checks are to be made payable to: TCAGO (Twin Cities Chapter - American Guild of Organists). Unfortunately, we can't accept credit card payment at this time. Checks only please. Thank you!

We highly recommend that search committees and candidates for positions consult this helpful new resource from the National AGO: Employing Musicians in Religious Institutions. A Handbook for Committees and Candidates.

All organizations advertising positions with the TCAGO will receive a packet of information including: Annual Employment Review Guidelines, AGO Code of Professional Standards, Code of Ethics. 

Members wishing more information on specific organizations or positions should contact Jeffrey Patry.

Open Positions

St. Mark Lutheran Church
1 North Road
Circle Pines, Minnesota

Piano Accompanist

Average of 8 hours a week, salary range $25–30/hr based on candidate education, experience, and skill level.

Please see the full job description.

Please send your resume to Pastor Jen Hackbarth at pastor@stmarkcp.org

Exp 15Dec24

St Paul’s Lutheran Church and School
5634 Luther Road SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372

St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Prior Lake, Minnesota, is looking for an organist who can play in a traditional, liturgical setting. The scope of this work includes playing at 8:00 a.m. services each Sunday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Easter, and occasional evenings during Advent and Lent – particularly Holy Week.

• Comfortable working in a team environment and working with the pastor
• Strong understanding of liturgical worship and experience leading liturgical worship
• Playing from the Lutheran Service Book
• pay is negotiable

Recently upgraded in 2024, pre-owned Allan Organ CF-15DK: Two manuals, 33 stops, divided expression shoes (GT/PD, SW, Crescendo), AGO 32-note pedal board, 10 general- and 6 divisional-pistons, toe studs.

952-447-2117 x0104

Church_admin@stpaulspriorlake.org

Exp 25Nov24

Mount Olivet Lutheran Church
Plymouth, MN

Mount Olivet Lutheran Church of Plymouth invites keyboard musicians to apply for our 8 hour per week Organist role. Please contact Angela Gritton at agritton@moply.org for a full job description and more information.

Organist Day to Day

• To provide keyboard accompaniment (organ and piano) for the weekly traditional service that encourages and enhances congregational singing
• Serve as the Chancel Choir accompanist during worship, as well as the accompanist for soloists / children’s choir / other ensembles on occasion
• Provide appropriate music for worship, utilizing organ and piano, corresponding to the theme of the day (lectionary or otherwise) (i.e. prelude / postlude / offertory / communion)
• Accompany full ensemble and lead sectionals for weekly Chancel Choir rehearsals (Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.)
• Maintain organized music files
• Select and order music, in a variety of musical styles, as needed for the traditional service.
• Recruit / mentor volunteers to supplement music ministry
• Available whenever possible for funerals and weddings (for a per service fee)

Qualifications

• At minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in piano or organ; advanced degrees preferred
• Flexible, gracious musician with a love of leading the church in song rather than a soloist looking to perform

Salary

• Approx. 8 hours per week; No choir in the summer
• Competitive pay commensurate with experience

Exp 1Oct24

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