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Shepherd of the Hills is seaking a new

Part-Time Music Director:

Interested candidates should send resume and demonstration tape (if available) to Pr. Katie Hines-Shah, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 401 Grizzly Peak Blvd., Berkeley, CA 94708.  Telephone (510) 524-8281.

E-mail: pheggeseth@gmail.com

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA), a young, vital, growing congregation on Grizzly Peak Blvd. in Berkeley, is seeking a part-time music director beginning as early as July 25th, 2010.  Scheduled hours: 10-12 hours/week, including 2 hours choir rehearsal, 2 hours Sunday Service, 4 hours weekly planning, and 2-4 hours worship preparation with the pastor plus additional seasonal services.

The congregation consists of a lively combination of members and visitors, longstanding and new, seasoned (but flexible) and seekers, old and young, families and singles. Many congregants are associated with Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary or UC Berkeley. Children are present at every service. The congregation welcomes diversity of all kinds and, under the pastor’s oversight of all things liturgical, makes use of the full range of Lutheran resources.  The congregation includes music lovers and musicians and has a small and dedicated adult choir directed by the music director.  The sanctuary features two keyboard instruments: 1) a quite new multi-voice Allen Digital Renaissance Organ (available for teaching use and rehearsal); 2) an excellent upright piano, also available for teaching use. The successful candidate will be proficient in organ and piano performance, willing to work with the children’s choir, and able to lead the congregation in the musical aspects of worship. Additional instrumental talents a plus.  Salary negotiable: $9,000-$11,000 plus music budget and continuing education stipend.

Interested candidates should send resume and demonstration tape (if available) to the chair of the search committee, Paul Heggeseth, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 401 Grizzly Peak Blvd., Berkeley, CA 94708.  Telephone (510) 524-8281. E-mail pheggeseth@gmail.com.