ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC, KITCHENER, ONTARIO
Website: www.stpeterskw.ca
POSITION OVERVIEW
The community of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Kitchener, ON seeks a Director of Music due to the upcoming retirement of our incumbent. The successful candidate will be competent to assume choral and keyboard music leadership with a pastoral focus, a willingness to embrace Community Music and actively contribute to our nationally broadcast bi-weekly television ministry/worship on the CTV network.
The successful candidate will be a highly organized individual, expected to conduct weekly
rehearsals with the choir (plus 5 paid choral scholars), coordinate with clergy, administration
and the Worship and Arts committee as well as engage with the wider Kitchener-Waterloo
community. The appointee will meet periodically with the Church Board of Directors to evaluate progress and assess future plans.
RESOURCES
• Include a well-maintained 3 manual Hallman organ with 48 ranks and a 3 rank Brunzema
portative. Upgrades to Hallman are imminent as part of St. Peter’s forthcoming renovations. • A Yamaha Clavinova digital piano and a Yamaha upright which are all in good condition
• 3 octaves of Schulmerich handbells.
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES
● Thriving Arts Community – top 10 in Canada
● Fully professional Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra
● Numerous teaching opportunities
● 2 Universities with Music programs
● Centre in the Square an event location in the neighbourhood
SALARY
This is a Part-time, Independent Contractor position based on approximately 20 hours per week. Remuneration is commensurate with experience and qualifications as outlined by the RCCO Table of Recommended Salaries. Please direct Resume and salary expectations by May 31, 2022 to info@stpeterskw.ca. Our congregation’s profile can be viewed at www.stpeterskw.ca