IMPORTANT REMINDER ABOUT BACKGROUND CHECKS
Please remember that congregations are called
to be safe places for all
members, and that every ELCA congregation is responsible to have established
guidelines and policies protecting all members. When hiring church workers,
please remember the importance of background checks. All SC congregations
should have official guidelines in place (the deadline was the 2005 synod assembly)
to safeguard members against abuse.
For more information about background checks and guidelines,
please check out the following Web links:
http://www.elca.org/backgroundchecks/
http://www.elca.org/legal/congregations/nonRosteredVolunteers.html
BETHANY, NEWBERRY: PIANIST OR ORGANIST
Bethany,
Newberry is looking for a pianist or organist to play for Sunday services,
and midweek during Advent & Lent. This individual will work with the pastor
and choir
members. Choir rehearsals are held 2 times a month. If interested, contact
Faye Morris at 803-276-5283.
BETHEL, WHITE ROCK: PART-TIME YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATOR
Bethel
Lutheran Church, White Rock, is looking for a part-time Youth Ministry
Coordinator. The Youth Coordinator will work with the Pastor and the Youth Ministry
Committee to assist in providing appropriate ministry within all phases of the Bethel
Lutheran Church youth ministry experience. A position description is available.
For more information contact Pastor Brett Collins, 2081 Dutch Fork Road,
PO Box 367, White Rock, SC 29177. Telephone 803-781-2134
BETHLEHEM, IRMO: PART-TIME YOUTH DIRECTOR
Bethlehem Lutheran
Church in Irmo is looking for a part-time youth director. The
Youth Director will work closely with the Pastor and Youth Committee in
providing
appropriate ministry and coordinating, developing, and leading
activities of the youth
groups. A position description is available upon request. For more
information, please
contact Rhonda Metz at 803.315.5576. Send resume to: Bethlehem Lutheran
Church,
c/o Personnel Committee, 10000 Broad River Road, Irmo SC 29063.
CROSS AND CROWN, FLORENCE: PART-TIME DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES
INCARNATION, COLUMBIA: MINISTRY ASSOCIATE FOR FAITH FORMATION
A full-time position
responsible for the coordination, development and supervision of
all faith formation programs for youth, children, and adults, in the
congregation and
its two child development centers is immediately available. We desire a
candidate
with one or more of the following qualifications: a college degree in
religion or a
church-related field; experience and training in this area of ministry, a
Master of Arts
in Religion degree from a theological institution; rostered status in the
ELCA. A full
position description is available at
www.incarnationlutheran.com
Send resumes by mail to:
Pastor Mary W. Anderson
Incarnation Lutheran Church
3005 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205
Or by e-mail to: pastor@incarnationlutheran.com
LIVING SPRINGS,
COLUMBIA: DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES
30 hour a week
director of music ministry is sought for a congregation of 560 baptized
members established in 1988. Responsibilities include: selecting and planning
music, in
cooperation with Pastor(s), for three regular weekend services (two
traditional/one contemporary)
and all special services; playing the keyboard for two worship services each
weekend,
weddings: directing the Adult Choirs, contemporary music ensemble, and
overseeing the
Adult Handbell Choir and worship music; growing our Children’s Choir;
administering the
music budget; working with Pastor(s) to develop an effective and well-rounded
worship and
music ministry. The compensation is negotiable based on experience. Interested
candidates
should send a resume, cover letter, to Mr. Jim Lentz, Search Committee, Living
Springs
Lutheran Church, 4224 Hardscrabble Road, Columbia, SC 29223.
Purpose and
Basic Function: To implement a strategy of welcome, encouragement, and
enrollment of candidates for ministry for Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
and to
develop and maintain a strategy to identify, encourage, and call forth qualified
candidates to
prepare for the various ministries of the church. Round 1 of applications
accepted through
June 15. For a full job description and requirements, visit
www.ltss.edu.
Contact: Dean Michael Root
Email:
mroot@ltss.edu
Telephone: (803) 461-3247
OUR SAVIOUR, GREENVILLE: YOUTH COORDINATOR
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, Greenville is looking for a
part-time employee
to serve as the Youth Coordinator for its programs. The Youth Coordinator will
work with the Pastor and the Youth Council to assist in providing appropriate
ministry within all phases of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour youth environment.
A position description is available. For more information, please contact
Pastor Jerry Smith, Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, 2600 Wade Hampton Blvd.,
Greenville, SC 29615 Telephone (864)244-2836
PILGRIM, LEXINGTON: PART-TIME ORGANIST
Pilgrim, Lexington is
looking for a part-time organist. One Sunday service (8:45)
and one
rehearsal
per week; also mid-week services in Advent and Lent. Qualified
individual will work closely with
music director to provide music in a variety of styles
within this
liturgical service. Three-manual
Allen Quantum Renaissance organ,
grand piano. Possibility of combining
with childen's music if
applicant is interested
and qualified. Contact Nancy Gibbons at
ngibbons@pilgrimchurch.net or 319-5774.
ST. ANDREW’S,
COLUMBIA: DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES
This congregation, with an
established history of excellence in worship and music, seeks a
musician
creative in the Lutheran tradition to lead two Sunday morning worship
services and
seasonal liturgies.
Specific responsibilities include leading the congregation in worship and
song, conducting an adult
choir and a children’s choir, and directing soloists and instrumental
ensembles. The successful
candidate will demonstrate knowledge of Lutheran theology and
liturgical
practice, skill and competency
at the keyboard, both organ and piano, improvisation
and service playing.
The church’s instruments
include a Schantz organ, 3 manual, 34 ranks; a
Knabe grand piano, handbells,
Orff instruments and
chimes. Requirements include at least
a bachelor’s degree in music, and
experience in conducting
and rehearsing choirs of different
age groups. If interested, see expanded
job description and list of
applications requirements at:
www.salutheran.com. Compensation will be commensurate with education
and experience.
Send resumes to Ruth Lackstrom,
rel2812@earthlink.net or mail to:
Music Search Committee,
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 1416 Broad River Road,
Columbia , SC 29210.
ST. JAMES, SUMMIT: PART-TIME YOUTH DIRECTOR
St.
James, Summit, SC is accepting applications for a part-time youth director.
The preferred
candidate will have experience working with children, and a college degree
or currently enrolled
in degree program. Job Description: Recommend to Christian Education
Committee
suggestions for activities, program emphases and settings for youth. Plan
and carry out a
varied and wide-ranging program with youth, which includes study,
fellowship, service
and activities. Organize parents and other congregational members in youth
ministry
support activities (meals, transportation, fund raising, etc.). Mentor
youth as they emerge as
leaders. Keep records of youth participants, etc. Other duties may be
assigned by the Pastor.
Please send resume by May 31, 2008 to: St. James Evangelical Lutheran
Church,
308 Church Street, Leesville, SC 29070
ST. JOHN’S, POMARIA:
ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR
St. John’s, Pomaria, a
small congregation in rural Newberry County, seeks an
organist/choir director for 2 to 3 Sundays per month ( 11:00 AM Services).
Salary Negotiable.
Please call Chris Cromer, 803-749-0178 (work), 803-513-6232 (Cell), or
email to
Chris@servprodutchfork.com.
ST.
PAUL, AIKEN: PART-TIME CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COORDINATOR
The Christian Education Coordinator shall oversee and/or
implement short and long term
programs including Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and other education programs for
children and adults. Applicant must be committed to Jesus Christ with a strong background
in Biblical and theological studies. Preferred qualifications include a college degree or
equivalent experience, computer skills with office products, and strong communication and
organizational skills.
Email resume to stpaul@bellsouth.net or mail it to 961 Trail Ridge, Aiken, SC 29803.
ST. PETER, CHAPIN: PART-TIME DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
St. Peter Lutheran Church, Chapin is searching
for a Director of Christian Education.
This is a part-time position supervising the Christian education ministries of
the church.
The congregation has a large Sunday school and strong Christian education
tradition. For
a full job description or to submit an application, contact Pastor Dave
Tholstrup at
803-345-9309 or stplc@bellsouth.net .
SUMMER MEMORIAL,
NEWBERRY: DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES / ORGANIST
Summer
Memorial Lutheran Church is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position
of
Director of Music Ministries / Organist. This part-time position (16-20
hours per week) consists
of one Sunday worship service plus any additional
seasonal services (i.e., Advent, Lent, etc.).
The Director of Music
Ministries conducts weekly rehearsals with the adult choir, the children’s
choir, and the handbell choir. This individual will also work closely with the
Pastor and the
Worship and Music Committee in selecting a wide variety of music
to enhance the worship
service. Knowledge of traditional Lutheran Liturgy and
contemporary praise music is an asset
to this position. All interested persons
should submit a resume to Wanda Amick, Summer
Memorial Lutheran Church, 1609
Milligan Street, Newberry, SC 29108, or by e-mail
to
summermemorial@bellsouth.net.
Compensation information is available.
TRINITY, GREENVILLE: DIRECTOR OF YOUTH AND CHILDRENS MINISTRIES
This full-time leader will coordinate the
congregations ministry with children, youth, college
students, and young adults. This person will also work cooperatively with other
members of
the Pastoral and Program staff as well as lay leaders to support and develop the overall
ministry
of the congregation. A detailed description is available upon request. Resumes may be
sent to
Pastor Susan Crowell at 421 North Main Street, Greenville, SC, 29601 or at sjcrowell@trinitylutheran.ws.
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