Music Director – Christ Church Kingston (Anglican)

Christ Church Kingston, an active parish within the Anglican Diocese of Ontario, located at 990 Sydenham Road, Kingston, ON  K7M 3L7, is seeking a creative and technically competent Music Director to assume choral and keyboard music leadership and grow our music ministry.

About Us 

We are an inclusive, welcoming, faith-filled community with a rich liturgical tradition. Music plays a central role in our worship, enhancing both traditional Anglican liturgy and special seasonal services. Learn more about our parish at: http://www.christchurchkingston.ca/

Position Overview

The Music Director will:

·         Provide music leadership for one weekly Sunday morning service, and special services (Christmas, Holy Week, and Easter).

·         Direct and rehearse a small, enthusiastic parish choir, encouraging both musical excellence and joyful participation.

·         Select and lead a variety of sacred music, balancing traditional Anglican hymnody with more contemporary selections.

·         Collaborate with clergy and lay leaders to support the overall worship experience.

·         Maintain a choir/instrument library.

·         Be given the right of first refusal to provide special music for weddings and funerals; compensation to be arranged between the Music Director and the parties involved.

 

Qualifications

·         Strong keyboard/organ and choral direction skills.

·         Knowledge of Anglican/Episcopal liturgical traditions an asset.

·         Ability to inspire and work collaboratively with volunteers.

·         Formal training in music or equivalent experience.

 

Position Details

·         Part-time, approximately 8 hours/week (to be discussed).

·         Compensation commensurate with experience and the RCCO scale.

·         Start date: immediately.

 

Application Process

·         Please send a cover letter and résumé (with references) to the Wardens – Christ Church Kingston at:  wardens@christchurchkingston.ca

·         Please include “Music Director Opening” in your subject line because we also have an Occasional Keyboardist position open. (For information on this, visit our website.)

·         Applications will be reviewed as received, with the position open until filled.

 

Director of Music

All Saints' Anglican Church, Waterloo, ON

All Saints' Anglican Church in Waterloo, Ontario is seeking a dedicated and inspiring Director of Music to enhance our liturgical worship and foster the musical life of our parish. This role involves working creatively to develop and expand our existing choir and parish music program, recruiting choristers, and recognizing music's integral role in our diverse and growing community's spiritual formation and proclamation.

All Saints' Anglican Church, having moved into our brand new church and community centre, is a welcoming community committed to the principles that "All are Saints, All are Welcome, All are Loved". We offer a vibrant array of ministries for all ages, including Children's, Youth, Adult, Senior, and are actively involved in the community through initiatives like the SideWalk Community Centre which opened in 2024 as Waterloo’s only neighbourhood facing community centre. We provide both in-person and livestreamed services, with worship on Sundays at 8:00 am (Book of Common Prayer) said service and 10:00 am (Book of Alternative Services) sung service.

Our priorities for required skills for the successful candidate are Piano, Choral Conducting and Organ in priority sequence and they will inspire participation from other musicians and instrumentalists in our common worship and encourage musical partnerships beyond the parish. Through All Saints’ and the SideWalk Community Centre, there is opportunity for this role to expand in the future, to include the development and direction of community music programming offered by the SideWalk Community Centre.

Key Responsibilities

● Lead the sung prayer of the assembly and enhance liturgical worship with music.

● Plan and select music for liturgies in coordination with the Rector, carefully considering the readings for the week.

● Cultivate the congregation's musical repertoire.

● Direct the choir which meets from September to Pentecost.

● Teach the choir and congregation new music for liturgies.

● Play the piano/organ during services and choir practices.

● Accompany instrumentalists during services.

● Lead music during special liturgies, such as Christmas, Holy Week, All Saints’ Day, and other occasional services.

● Be available for weddings and funerals (additional remuneration expected).

● Be responsible for all aspects of the musical life of the parish.

● Work co-operatively with other parish staff, lay leaders, and parishioners.

● Attend monthly staff meetings.

Qualifications and Experience

● Competence or willingness to learn Anglican liturgy.

● Leadership and teaching skills.

● Sensitivity to musical needs and abilities of others.

● Commitment to professional development and spiritual growth.

● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

● Determined, resourceful, and flexible.

● Must be a Canadian citizen or have permission to work in Canada.

Terms

This is a part-time employee position, 12 hours per week, including weekly choir rehearsals and Sunday liturgies. Additional hours are required for major liturgical seasons and occasional services. The choir breaks after Pentecost till the long weekend in September. Our instruments are: Young Chan Grand Piano, electronic organ designed by Gary Schmidt, and a Yamaha practice piano in the music room.

Supervision and Support

The Director of Music works under the supervision of the Rector and is responsible to the Wardens on matters of contract and employment.

Safe Church Policies

The successful candidate must comply with the Safe Church policies of the Diocese of Huron and complete Safe Church training and background checks every three years.

Application Process

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resumé. To apply, please contact the church office directly at contact@allsaintswaterloo.ca or by phone at 519-884-6600.

St. Paul the Apostle - Rexdale, is an Anglican Church located in North Etobicoke. We have a joyful Anglican worship experience each Sunday at 10:30, which is live streamed. We are looking for a professional, talented, creative part-time Minister of Music, who is capable of playing hymns, contemporary church music, and leading our church in music.

The successful applicant will be proficient  in playing an organ (ours is an Allen), and piano, have excellent organisational skills, and a collegial leadership style.

Key responsibilities are:

• Provide organ/piano music for Sunday worship, and other special services during the church calendar year
• Collaborate with the priest for service music
• Rehearse and direct the volunteer choir who love to sing, between September and June
• Foster a welcoming and worshipful musical atmosphere, and
• Engage other vocalists and musicians to enhance our church musical experience.

This is a part-time contract position generally offering 8 hours a week, with the possibility of negotiating additional hours when necessary. The salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications using the RCCO salary guidelines.

Applications should be received by November 21, 2025.

For additional information, or to apply for this position, please send to stpaultheapostlerexdale@gmail.com  attention Rev. Williams. When applying please ensure that you forward your resume and cover letter in Word or a PDF format.

To learn more about us, look at our website stpaultheapostle.com

Thank you for your interest in St. Paul the Apostle- Rexdale.

Music Director

Duties

1.      Provide organ and/or piano musical accompaniment during and 15 minutes prior to regular Sunday morning services and for other special services e.g. Good Friday, Christmas Eve.

2.      Conduct weekly choir rehearsals and prepare the choir for special services e.g. Easter, Christmas

3.      Meet regularly with the Minister to co-ordinate and plan worship services.  For example, the Minister usually selects hymns, and the organist usually selects anthems.

4.      Hire soloists, plan and select music for paid soloists – number and time of soloists presentations based on budget

5.      Select and purchase choral music, in collaboration with the Choir which is suited to the worship styple of the congregation and the strengths of the choir and/or soloists

6.      Prepare a music budget proposal annually and an annual report for the Annual General meeting which is reviewed by the session and approved by the Congregation.

7.      Provide music for weddings, funerals and other special events held at St. John’s, by arrangement with participants.  Payment for these activities will be in addition to the annual salary (personal schedule will be considered)

8.      Promote, encourage and support the use, during services, of a variety of instruments, music and music groups who may or may not be regular choir members

9.      Arrange for a competent substitute organist for absences due to vacation, continuing education, leaves of absence and when possible, illness

10. Arrange in collaboration with the Minister for others to carry on a ministry of music during periods, when the choir is on holiday e.g. summer months.

 

Additional information

Weekly Services –     Sunday 11 a.m.

Choir practices           Sundays from 9:45 to 10:30 prior to the service

Choir                                   Approximately 10 volunteers

There is a budget for a paid soloist, but it is limited (details available through the Treasurer).  Session prefers the soloists be students from a music program like the University of Toronto School of Music.

 
Police Check                The Leading with Care Policy of the Presbyterian Church in Canada requires all employees and volunteers to have a clear police check in order to continue working and volunteering at the church

Vacation                           Vacation entitlement is one month after each year of employment to be taken at a mutually agreed time, which normally would be in July or August (5 Sundays).  A substitute organist with appropriate skills will be arranged for by candidate with the agreement of the Minister and the HR Committee. For any additional Sundays off, the arrangement for a substitute organist with appropriate skills will be made by the candidate with the agreement of the Minster and the HR Committee.  Payment for the substitute organist will be paid by the candidate.

 

Professional Development               

                                                The cost of tuition or registration for attendance at a professional development or event will be provided up to a maximum of $300 per year.

Start Date                              To be negotiated after end of October 2025

Salary – TBD

Hours – Up to 10 per week

Reporting Structure – This position reports to the HR Committee of the Session.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit resume or CV to Dr. Elizabeth Speers via email.  Elizabeth.speers59@gmail.com

Applications will be reviewed by the HR committee and candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  The process will include and interview and an audition.

We thank everyone for their interest.

 

 

Minister of Music
Glebe-St. James United Church, Ottawa, ON

Are you looking for a new musical challenge? Would you like to play a state-of-the-art Phoenix digital organ and direct an enthusiastic choir?

Glebe-St. James United Church, a centrally-located church serving both neighbourhood and city, is seeking a Minister of Music to work as part of its team ministry, beginning January 2026.

We are looking for a dynamic, gifted, experienced Minister of Music who is a strong team player with varied musical aptitudes and interests, and warm interpersonal skills. Glebe-St. James is an affirming congregation welcoming all, regardless of race, colour, age, sexual orientation, gender, faith, or any other category.

Our active music program includes a 20-voice adult choir and opportunities for musical excellence and creativity. The congregation embraces a full range of musical styles.

In addition to the Phoenix organ, resources include an extensive choral music library, a Steinway baby grand piano, a Roland digital piano and Samick baby grand piano as well as private teaching facilities. The sanctuary features excellent acoustics and is regularly used for external community wide musical events.

You can find more about Glebe-St. James and our music needs at www.glebestjames.ca. A detailed description of the position is also posted on the web site. Salary is in accordance with RCCO scale, based on an average workweek of 13 hours x 12 months. We look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our music program.

Please respond with your resumé, by October 31, to:

Music Search Committee, Glebe-St. James United Church, 650 Lyon Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3Z7 or by e-mail: admin@glebestjames.ca