Music Ministry Director – Peoria – Illinois

Date Posted: March 31, 2025

Organization: United Presbyterian Church of Peoria

Job Type: part time

Position Type: Music Staff

Presbytery: Great Rivers Presbytery

Salary: $$18,000 to $22,000

Organization Website: https://unitedpc.org

Congregation Size: 251-400

Community Type: Suburban

Certification/Specialized Training Requirements: N/A

Position Description PDF:

Position Details:

Position Summary / Overview
Status: Part-Time (approximately 20 hours/week) including healthcare plan, PTO, additional vacation, and continuing education
Reports to: Head of Staff
Supervises: Worship Band Musicians and Singers (paid and volunteer), Accompanist, UPC Kids, Handbells, Audio Visual (AV) Tech Deacons.

About United Presbyterian Church:
It’s our mission to affirm the worth of every person as someone who is created in God’s image. As we are freely loved and accepted by God, we offer a loving welcome to all as we take God’s love and acceptance into the community. We carry out this mission by:
● Nurturing one another in lifelong discipleship.
● Providing opportunities for people of every age, stage, and ability to follow Christ as we join God’s work in our community.
● Strengthening our ability to grow and expand our engagement by caring for and utilizing the gifts we have been given.
● Reaching out to our neighbors here at 2400 W. Northmoor Road and beyond. Please see our website for additional information: www.unitedpc.org

About the Position:
The Music Ministry Director guides all music-related activities which are part of worship and/or integrated into other community engagements of the church.

Primary responsibilities:
● Serve as a role model for UPC’s vision for welcoming and inclusive intergenerational worship that connects people to each other and to God.
● Collaborate with the Pastor to plan engaging intergenerational worship experiences that support the spiritual and musical growth of the congregation, the community, and the musicians. This includes ensuring that music and worship activities and other liturgical
elements support the theme of each service.
● Provide leadership for all music programs of the church, collaborating closely with the Pastor and the Worship and the Arts Committee to include all ages in music
programming.
● Take the lead in AV and digital ministries, managing the quality of the in-house worship sound and the livestreamed experience.

Address: 2400 W. Northmoor Road, Peoria, Illinois 61614, US

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upcpeoria

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/UnitedPresbyterianPeoria