Jobs and Substitutes

 

For information on jobs and substitutes, please contact Ellen Hunt, our placement director.

Organ substitutes listed are members in good standing of the Harrisburg AGO Chapter, though their qualifications have not been endorsed by the Chapter. It is the hiring organization’s responsibility to ask for specific information – education, experience, recent references, and to discuss these items with the chosen substitute. Click the following link to view the Substitute List.

The hiring organization and the organist should agree on a reasonable fee before the service. The Harrisburg Chapter does not publish a fee schedule.

Positions Available

Organist - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Ephrata, PA is seeking an organist to provide musical leadership to worship services, including one weekly Sunday service, evening services during Advent and Lent, and services during Holy Week and on Christmas Eve. General responsibilities include playing the Moller pipe organ during worship, planning worship music in conjunction with the Worship and Music Committee, coordinating organ and piano maintenance, and maintaining the music library. Compensation will be based on experience and abilities. Music degree preferred, but not required. Salary range $30,000 - $35,000. Submit resume, cover letter, and references to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 167 East Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522, ATTN: Pastor Mark Luscombe, OR email to prluscombe@hotmail.com with “Organist Position” in the subject line. The full job description will be available upon request. [Listed 12/20/2024]

Long-term Substitute Organist - Redeemer Lutheran Church at 500 Pearl Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 is seeking a long-term substitute organist to play at 3 to 4 services per month for $150 per service for 6 or more months, with the option of extending beyond that time with a salary commensurate with qualifications and any additional duties assumed.  Those interested should contact Kim at rdeemerluth@yahoo.com.  Please submit your name, address, phone #, email, as well as a record of your training, employment history and references. [Listed 9/3/24]

Listings on this space are free. Also free are printed listings in the quarterly newsletter, The Bombarde.

To advertise a position with the Harrisburg Chapter, please contact our Placement Director Ellen Hunt.