Description

 University Baptist Church is seeking a part-time church organist/choir director to fill a staff position at our historic church across from the Johns Hopkins University campus. The choir performs a variety of music during the service, ranging from the classical repertoire (including excerpts from masses and requiems sung in Latin), spirituals, and contemporary anthems. University Baptist is a welcoming and affirming church with a mission to worship, grow and serve. Who We Are — University Baptist Church

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Provide music for one service every Sunday morning 9:15am-10:30am, including prelude, postlude, anthems, hymns
• Direct choir (paid octet and volunteers) during the service and rehearsal (Sunday following the service, from 10:30-11:30am)
• Provide music for extra services, including Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, and Good Friday
• Plan and direct Christmas and Lenten choir concerts, as part of regular church service
• Be available for weddings and funerals in the church
• Oversee the maintenance of the church organ (1967 M. P. Moller pipe organ – 55 ranks, 3 manuals) and pianos (including two Steinway & Sons); arrange for tuning and repairs as needed

Schedule and Compensation:

• Choir sings from the Sunday after Labor Day through the last Sunday in May; solos/duets are scheduled through the summer
• Salary range: Part Time $25,000 - $35,000, based on 52 weeks with 4 weeks paid vacation, and is dependent on qualifications and commensurate with the job.
• Responsible for finding a competent replacement for summer vacation and any Sunday conflicts.

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Previous experience as a Church organist or in a similar role, with preference for ability to conduct the choir
• Excellent musical skills, including sight reading and open-score reading
• Proficient in a wide variety of musical styles, especially as appropriate for worship
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills to plan music calendar, coordinate with musicians, work with pastoral staff, maintain the music library

Application Process: 

Application Deadline:  February 28, 2026

• Please include:
  Cover letter and resumé that includes your musical background, degrees, previous positions, experience directing a choir and accompanying experience
• Two professional letters of recommendation
• Any links to two solo organ selections (a Prelude and a Postlude) less than 10 minutes total in length and, if possible, two excerpts conducting a choral ensemble

Send Application to: organistsearch@ubcbaltimore.org