Choir Director (Part-Time) (Mount Pleasant Lutheran, Racine)

JOB POSTED: (CHURCH) CHOIR DIRECTOR, Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church, 1700 S Green Bay Rd, Mt Pleasant, WI 53406 (spaceshipchurch.org)

Direct inquiries and resumé submissions to Senior Pastor Beth Ann Stone, pastorbethann@mplc.us, 262-634-6704. Please apply by Nov. 2, 2026, to ensure consideration.

Reports to: Senior Pastor
Status: Part-time
FSLA: Non-Exempt
Posted: Oct. 5, 2026 (updated Oct. 21, 2026)

Compensation: Salaried, based on $30 – $40/hr, commensurate with education and experience (6 hours/week Sept-May; 1 hr/wk June-August to plan)

Job Summary *
The Choir Director provides dynamic leadership of choral/vocal music to the glory of God and in support of the faith community in worship.

Essential Functions

  1. Direct the Adult Choir in rehearsal on Wednesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, and before and during Sunday 9:00 AM services, September – May.
  2. Prepare and conduct the choir in providing anthems for occasional evening services.
  3. Select choral music of appropriate difficulty and theme.
  4. Actively recruit new members to the Adult Choir.
  5. Utilize and maintain the congregation’s choral music library with volunteer assistance.
  6. Exercise budget oversight for this ministry area.
  7. Provide music to the Choir Accompanist and other instrumentalists in a timely manner.
  8. Collaborate with pastors, staff, and volunteers to align planning and goals.
  9. Work cooperatively with the Organist to recruit, hire, and rehearse instrumentalists to accompany choir on occasion.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Minimum bachelor’s degree in music, music education, church music, or related field.
  2. Demonstrated experience and competency in field.
  3. Knowledge of the church year, appropriate church music, choral music.
  4. Ability to work well with others and participate collegially.
  5. Compliance with the policies of the MPLC Employee Handbook and MPLC Children and Youth Ministry Safety Protocols, required.

Physical Requirements

  • Able to move freely in and out of ministry settings (sanctuary, choir room) and occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
  • Able to speak and to conduct choral music in a public forum.

* Detailed job description available on request