Organist/Kantor

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Organist/Kantor
Job Description

Responsibilities

1.      Leads worship by playing organ for all services.

2.      Selects, prepares, and conducts music for all services in accordance with the Lutheran
Service Book of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, in consultation with the Pastor.
This includes liturgical settings, hymns, psalm settings, voluntaries, prelude/postlude and
other service music, anthems, etc…

3.       Learning, practicing, or reviewing the above, determining appropriate organ
registrations, setting them up at the organ console, and practicing them for effectiveness.

4.      The Kantor has the prerogative to play all additional occasional services at St. Peter’s
(weddings, funerals, etc…). Fees are arranged by the Kantor. It is understood that it is
permissible to supply a substitute if the Kantor is not available.

5.      Arranges for substitute organists when they are absent. The Kantor will provide the
substitute with the music for the day, and makes sure that the Treasurer issues a check for
the substitute to be paid at the time their services are rendered.

6.      Arranges for outside musicians to come play at St. Peter’s as requested. The Kantor makes
sure that the Treasurer issues a check to the musician to be paid at the time their services
are rendered.

7.      Maintain music library as needed.

8.      Be responsible, with approval of the Church Council, for coordinating care and upkeep of
the organ

9.      Submit an annual budget request for the music ministry in the form and at the time
requested by the Church Council, Board of Elders and/or Treasurer.

10.  Provides content as needed for printed and electronic media or in-person announcements.

11.  Other administrative duties as needed.

Compensation

•         The position is a part-time salaried (W-2) position at approximately 12 hours a week.

•         We are open to applicants at all stages of their careers.  Compensation will be based on
experience, abilities and duties.

•         Salary range – $10,000 – $15,000

•         Four paid vacation Sundays off per year.