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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 Amanda Udis-Kessler. UCC Conference Postings Updated January 13, 2025 To research job openings in a specific area, you can try looking at the website or newsletter of the UCC Conferences listed below. You will need to scroll through newsletters to find any job listings. Northern California Nevada: check the job board United Church of Christ national website: Go to Ministry Opportunities, click on Position Title and select Music Ministry. To Find a Musician For other suggestions about finding music staff persons for your church, check out this document. Job Listing: July 14, 2026 Music Director / Organist / Pianist First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ – Wiscasset, ME Nestled in the heart of one of Maine’s most beautiful historic villages, the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset has been worshipping God since 1773. We are an Open & Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ seeking a gifted, collaborative, and Spirit-led Music Director who will help shape inspiring worship and build a joyful music ministry for our congregation and community. Click here for job description Job Listing: July 2, 2026 Director of Children’s & Youth Music Ministry Little River United Church of Christ, Annandale, VA Little River United Church of Christ (Annandale, VA) is seeking a part-time (16 hours/month) Director of Children’s & Youth Music Ministry to help inspire the next generation through music and enrich our intergenerational worship. If you’re passionate about working with children and youth in an inclusive faith community, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today at lrucc.org/careers or email your resume and cover letter to musicoffice@lrucc.org. Job Listing: June 22, 2026 Director of Music First Congregational UCC, Madison, WI Director of Music: First Congregational UCC in Madison is seeking a 70% Director of Music, responsible for directing all choral and handbell choirs, and coordinating all music for the Church. For the appropriate candidate(s), the position could be combined with the 30% organ/keyboard position, or less than 70%, if the handbells were under a separate director. Please email Eldonna Hazen for a complete job description, or to apply for the position. Application should include a cover letter, resume, and three references. Deadline for applications is July 15. Click here for full job descrip[tion. Job Listing: June 15, 2026 Acting Music Director Plymouth Congregational UCC, Fort Collins, CO Plymouth Congregational seeks an Acting Music Director and an Acting Organist/Pianist; these roles may be filled separately or by the same individual. The Acting Music Director provides collaborative leadership for Plymouth’s music ministry, coordinating and directing choirs, handbells, and instrumental ensembles. This role includes selecting inclusive and theologically aligned music, managing music staK and budgets, and maintaining church instruments and licenses. The Acting Organist/Pianist provides music for worship and other services, assists in the maintenance of keyboard instruments, and collaborates with the Acting Music Director in music selection and in support of Plymouth’s children and youth programs. For full job descriptions, click here. Job Listing: June 9, 2026 Organist/Music Director Mount Carmel Congregational Church, Hamden CT We are lookiung for someone with a high level of competence at the organ, knowledge of and/or a willingness to learn the liturgical, musical, theological, and ecclesial “terms of art” associated with The United Church of Christ organist/music director position, and strong communication and interpersonal skills, especially when working with a diverse group of people with varying degrees of musical skill and knowledge. Click here for a job description, and click here for an application form. Job Listings: June 6, 2026 Organist/Pianist Memorial Congregational Church, Baldwinville, MA Our church is looking for an organist or pianist to play on Sunday mornings. We have no choir at this time. Our service is at 10:00 am. The organ is an 1898 George Reed tracker organ. We also have an upright piano. The salary is negotiable. The contact person is Michelle Salvanelli whose cell number is 978-360-3143. Organist Bolton Congregational Church, UCC – Bolton, CT Bolton Congregational Church is seeking a skilled and faithful organist to support and enhance our weekly worship through thoughtful hymn leadership and organ music in partnership with our choir director and pianist. Our congregation values traditional sacred music that invites participation, reverence, and joy in worship. The organist will play a central role in shaping the musical life of the congregation by selecting hymns and providing organ music for services. Click here for more information. |