Job Listings

Open positions are listed simply as a service to our website guests and do not represent an endorsement of any position or its benefits by the United Church of Christ Musicians Association, Inc. We post the information when we receive it, but we cannot guarantee that any position still remains open. It is the responsibility of the job seeker to determine the legitimacy and appropriateness of a position.

Please note that we will remove postings after three months unless the church with the opening contacts us to request additional time.

To submit a job listing contact Ruth Striegel.

UCC Conference Postings

Updated October 17, 2023

To research job openings in a specific area, you can try looking at the website or newsletter of the UCC Conferences listed below.

Northern California Nevada: check the job board
Florida: check the classifieds
Hawaii: check employment opportunities
Illinois: check lay employment opportunities
Illinois South: check job opportunities 
Minnesota: check jobs
Missouri Mid-South: check job opportunities
New Hampshire: check classifieds
Pacific Northwest: check work
Penn Central: Go to eNews Archive. Click on the most recent newsletter. You will need to scroll down to see if any jobs are listed.
Pennsylvania Southeast: check classified ads
Rocky Mountain: check employment opportunities
Southern New England: check classified ads
Vermont: check employment opportunities

Job Listings: September 16, 2024

Organist

St. Paul United Church of Christ, Belleville, IL

St. Paul UCC in Belleville, IL (part of the metro St. Louis area) is seeking an organist/pianist. You can read all about it here.

Choir director

St. John’s United Church of Christ New Holstein, WI

St. John’s UCC in New Holstein, WI is seeking a part-time choir director. The community is located in east central Wisconsin between Lake Winnebago and Lake Michigan. The job description can be found here.

Job Listing: September 12, 2024

Interim Director of Music

The Plymouth Church UCC. Framingham, MA

The Plymouth Church is searching for an interim Director of Music, Sept.-Dec. 2024, to lead their music program. Job description and application process can be found here.

Job Listing: September 9, 2024

Music Director

Pres House, Madison WI

Pres House, a campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church, USA, located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is searching for a part-time music director to provide leadership to a team of student musicians in Sunday afternoon worship. The complete job description is here. Candidates may apply here. 

Job Listing: August 23, 2024

Director of Music Ministry

First Congregational UCC of Washington, DC

First Congregational UCC, a joyful and justice-seeking church in the heart of our nation's capital, is seeking a part-time Director of Music Ministry to expand our range of sacred music genres and styles. We are open to splitting this job between a choir director and keyboardist (piano & pipe organ). Click here to learn more. 

Job Listing: August 12, 2024

Music Director/Organist

Immanuel United Church of Christ, Louisville KY

Immanuel UCC in Louisville, Kentucky is searching for a part-time music director/organist. They are open to splitting this job between an organist and a choir director. Details are here and here

Job Listing: July 22, 2024

Section Leaders

Pilgrim Church of Duxbury, UCC Duxbury, MA

Pilgrim Church seeks to hire four choral section leaders for the Fall of 2024. Details are here.

Job Listing: June 25, 2024

Interim Organist/Music Director

South Congregational Church. Kennebunkport, ME

South Congregational Church in Kennebunkport, ME is looking for an Interim Organist/Music Director.  Details here or via church website, www.southchurchucc.org.

Job Listing: June 21, 2024

Worship and Music Staff Positions Second

Reformed Church Pella, IA

Second Reformed Church in Pella, Iowa is searching for three musicians: accompanist/organist, choir director, and bell choir director. More information is here

Job Listing: June 17, 2024

Worship Service Accompaniment

Armenian Memorial (Congregational) Church Watertown, MA

Armenian Memorial, in greater Boston, is looking for an accompanist for their worship services, using multiple styles of music. Please refer here for more information.

Job Listing: June 15, 2024

Music Director

Southminster Presbyterian Church, Mount Lebanon, PA

Job search reopened: Southminster Presbyterian in suburban Pittsburgh is seeking a full-time music director, who will direct both choral and handbells ensembles as well as serve as the church organist. Details are available here.

Job Listing: May 25, 2024

Music Director/Organist

Peace Presbyterian Church, Lakewood Ranch, FL

Peace Presbyterian in Lakewood Ranch, Florida is searching for a full-time music director/organist. Lakewood Ranch is near Sarasota, just inland from the Gulf Coast. A complete description of the job is here.

Job Listing: May 21, 2024

Director of Music

First Congregational UCC, Sarasota, FL

First Congregational of Sarasota, FL https://uccsarasota.com/ is searching for a full-time Director of Music. The position includes directing multiple ensembles, playing organ, and facilitating a multifaceted program. The church and community provide many resources for this position. The job description is here.