Choir Director

Choir Director – Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 

• 4800 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92604 
• Part-time, Hourly, Non-Exempt Position 
• $38 per hour, up to 8 hours per week 

Major Goal 

The Choir Director provides weekly direction to the Good Shepherd volunteer Chancel Choir in support of our Traditional Worship Service. 

Worship Design and Planning 

• Coordinate hymn selection with the Senior Pastor 
• Develop music direction in alignment with Lutheran traditions and liturgy 
• Select Anthems in alignment with the gospel reading or sermon focus per the Senior Pastor’s guidance 
• Support the design of Christmas and Holy Week Traditional Worship Services alongside the Worship Planning Team 

Volunteer Recruitment and Care 

• Recruit new Chancel Choir Members 
• Conduct auditions 
• Guide new recruits through assimilation period 
• Communicate regularly and schedule Chancel Choir Members as needed 
• Coordinate two social events per year to encourage community among the Choir 

Worship Development 

• Coach and guide Chancel Choir Members during weekly rehearsals 
• Identify and develop vocalists as needed 
• Receive coaching from the Worship Planning Team and Leadership Team when necessary 

Worship Administration 

• Ensure each Chancel Choir Member has printed music as needed 
• Maintain and organize the music library and database 
• Rehearsal space is prepared with seating arrangements, music, and teaching aids 
• Substitute Director is arranged as necessary 
• Submit annual budget requirements for music program 
• Work with the Tech Team when necessary to create a cohesive and transformative worship experience 

Organizational Structure 

• Reports to the Senior Pastor for Music Direction 
• Reports to the Integrator for Administrative Supervision 
• Works closely with other members of the Worship Planning Team and Leadership Team 
• Oversees volunteer Chancel Choir 

Qualifications 

• Minimum of 1.5 years of Choral experience, ideally in a church setting of 200+ congregants 
• Experienced in recruiting and leading vocalists 
• Organized, administratively inclined 
• Leader 
• Team player 
• Proactive 
• Teachable heart 
• Confident communicator  

Additional Information 

All Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Staff: 

• Love Jesus and call themselves Christians. 
• Display Christ-like attitudes and behavior through personal conduct and lifestyle. 
• Shows accountability in their role and on the team. 
• Exhibits drive to build the Kingdom. 
• Invests in Good Shepherd’s Community of Faith. 
• Attends Good Shepherd and participates regularly. 

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church – Irvine, CA