Join the Song: Maricopa Lutheran Seeks Church Musician & Choir Director
Maricopa Lutheran Church (Maricopa, AZ) is hiring for two music roles to support a vibrant, growing worshiping community that meets at Desert Wind Middle School: Church Musician (pianist/keyboardist) (view PDF) and Choir Director (view PDF). The congregation loves to sing and sustains both an excellent voice choir and a chime choir. Compensation is set per worship service and per rehearsal. Mileage is reimbursed per IRS guidelines for those living outside the city of Maricopa. Hires will serve as independent contractors and receive a year-end 1099.
Church Musician (pianist/keyboardist)
The musician provides leadership at Sunday worship—liturgy, hymns, and contemporary worship—accompanies the choir, assists with hymn selection, and plans with the pastor so music supports the preaching themes. The position also serves at seasonal services (Thanksgiving, Blue Christmas, Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Lenten midday worship, Holy Week). Experience of five years or more is preferred, with skill across styles and strong collaboration/communication.
Choir Director
The director leads an adult choir of ~20–25 singers across traditional, classical, gospel, and contemporary repertoire; schedules rehearsals; selects anthems aligned with the church season and Scripture; coaches tone, rhythm, tempo, and harmony; and participates on the worship committee. Seasonal services include Thanksgiving, Blue Christmas, Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, and Holy Week. Strong musical leadership, planning, and communication are essential.
How to apply / ask questions
Learn more & apply: Review the full job descriptions (PDFs) and follow the instructions inside each posting.
Questions: Contact Pastor Andrew Schlecht at PastorAndrew@MaricopaLutheranChurch.org.
Application submissions (as noted in PDFs): Send cover letter, résumé, and references to info@MaricopaLutheranChurch.org.
Why this matters
Music is a core way we proclaim the gospel together—gathered by the Spirit, fed with the Word, and sent to make Christ known. If you’re gifted in worship leadership and love helping the church sing, we invite you to apply.
