1. Candidates must be committed Christians and able to sign the HFFBC Doctrinal Statement and The Church Covenant.
2. Candidates should be able to articulate a sense of call to music ministry in the church.
3. Education and Experience
   1. Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Music (vocal pedagogy or vocal performance preferred)
   2. Choral conducting experience
   3. Experience working with adult volunteer choirs is preferred
   4. Some basic piano proficiency is desirable

Areas of Responsibility and Specific Tasks

1. To encourage, shepherd and disciple individuals in music ministry. This involves:
   1. In collaboration with the Music Director, to identifying and recruiting new choir members, including capable high school and college aged individuals.
   2. In collaboration with the Music Director, identifying and recruiting instrumentalists for the purpose of periodically enhancing selected choir anthems.
   3. In collaboration with the Music Director, identifying and recruiting vocalists and/or instrumentalists for the purpose of creating a variety of small ensembles to occasionally be utilized in worship services.
2. To administrate and direct the sanctuary choir music program at HFFBC. This involves:
   1. Choosing appropriate choir anthems each week and to develop a rolling 5 to 6-week anthem schedule in consultation with the Music Director.
   2. Directing the Sanctuary Choir in weekly rehearsal and for Sunday morning worship (both services).
   3. Creating and clearly communicating anthem schedules for church staff and choir members.
   4. Sharing in the planning of worship and special services (e.g., Maundy Thursday, Easter and Christmas)
   5. Directing and rehearsing the Sanctuary Choir as needed for these special services.
   6. Regularly communicating with Sanctuary Choir members via email and/or phone
   7. Developing an annual budget for the Sanctuary Choir program (in consultation with the Director of Music and Business Manager) and oversee the purchase of new choral repertoire and supplies according to this budget
   8. Assuming oversight for the organization and maintenance of the choral music library.
   9. Maintaining records regarding attendance, new members, new repertoire, and financial expenditures. This includes the labeling and cataloguing of new repertoire.
   10. Overseeing maintenance of the choir robes.
   11. Equipping musicians with learning tools such as links to selected anthems
3. To collaborate with worship leaders in building and implementing strategies that promote a deeper congregational understanding and appreciation for selected choir anthems.
4. Expectations
   3. You are expected to be a person who is established in character, but still working on the character qualities of a leader as defined by I Timothy 3.
   4. You are expected to become a member of this church.
   5. You will be responsible to the Music Director with whom you will meet regularly for the purpose of review, evaluation, goal setting, counsel, sharing and prayer.
   6. You will be expected to work with the Lead Pastor, Elder Board, Music Director, and oter ministry leaders in planning, in problem solving and in building the entire ministry of the church.
   7. If you have a family, we expect you will make your family a priority while balancing ministry responsibilities.

How to Apply

Email Address: epond@hffbc.orgMailing Address:  First Baptist Church, 3 Lincoln Avenue, Hampton Falls, NH  03844

Please include the following:

1. Testimony of Faith
2. Resume of education and job experience

 

Hampton Falls First Baptist Church seeks to hire a Youth Ministry Director.

Qualified candidate must be a committed Christian, be able to sign the Statement of Faith and the Church Covenant of HFFBC. He must be or become a member of our church. In addition, he must have a passion for youth and families, and should be able to articulate a sense of call to and giftedness for youth ministry. A degree in Bible or related ministry background is preferred.

In cooperation with ministry volunteers and under the guidance of our pastor overseeing family ministries, the candidate will assume a primary leadership position in coordinating and accomplishing the outcomes of our philosophy of ministry. The Director of Youth Ministry will:

How To Apply:
To apply, contact Pastor Dan Odom (dodom@hffbc.org) with a cover letter, your resume, a statement of faith, and a statement of calling, as well as 3 names of possible references.