Mifflin Presbyterian Church

Organist/Accompanist Position Description

Mifflin Presbyterian Church

123 Granville Street

Gahanna, OH 43230

Church Website: www.mifflinpres.org

Church Phone: 614-471-4491

Contact Person: Kate Cremean, Music Director

Contact Information: k8cremean@gmail.com

About Our Church

Mifflin Presbyterian Church was founded in 1840 and has a membership of about 300 persons. We are affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, USA. Our congregation is heavily committed to mission and Christian education. Our music program is central to that ministry and dedicated to the glory of God. 

There is a volunteer adult choir with traditional worship music and a volunteer praise team of instrumentalists and singers offering a contemporary music style. Our Music Director and Praise Team Director have led the music ministry since 2003. The organist/accompanist works with both directors in planning and implementing the music program. A bell choir program, special music offerings, and occasional children’s choir are also elements of the Mifflin music ministry. The organ is an Allen APEX Digital Pipe Organ (3-manual, installed in 2024). The piano is a Young Chang grand piano. 

Position Duties and Responsibilities

·       Plan, prepare, and play organ/piano music in both traditional and contemporary styles.

·       Services and rehearsals:

o   One Sunday service, with blended music styles.

o   Wednesday evening choir practice with Sunday warmup

o   Sunday morning run-through with the praise team, as appropriate.

o   Rehearsal for Special Music, as arranged.

o   Evening mid-week service, such as the five Wednesdays in Lent, Maundy Thursday, and Christmas Eve.

o   If there is a proficiency with bell choirs, that could be added with additional compensation.

·       Weddings and funerals, as arranged. First right of refusal. External compensation arranged with and by the sponsors. 

Qualifications

·       A degree in music is preferred, but not necessary if competence is displayed. 

·       Demonstrate music professionalism and proficiency through appropriate music selection and the ability to accompany varied worship music styles.

Position Details:

·       The salary for the position is $20,000. Four paid Sundays off.

·       All employees are required to pass a background check prior to employment. This is administrated and paid for by the church.