Music Ministry- Keyboard/Organist Player

SHILOH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH - PLANO

Music Ministry

KEYBOARD/ORGANIST PLAYER

Position Summary

The Keyboard Player supports the worship and music ministry of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (SMBC) by providing skilled, prepared, and spiritually sensitive keyboard and organ accompaniment for worship services, rehearsals, choirs, ensembles, and approved special events. The musician works collaboratively with the Senior Pastor, Minister of Music, music staff, worship leaders, and ministry participants to help create worship experiences that support the church's mission and musical direction.

Because this position performs music as part of SMBC's worship and religious ministry, the employee is expected to affirm and support the church's Christian mission, demonstrate an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and conduct all work in a manner consistent with church policies and ministry expectations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accompany assigned choirs, ensembles, soloists, worship leaders, and congregational singing during Sunday worship services.
• Attend scheduled choir and music rehearsals and arrive prepared with assigned music, charts, arrangements, and equipment needs.
• Teach or reinforce vocal parts, musical selections, rhythms, and arrangements during rehearsals when requested and within the employee's musical role.
• Participate in planning Sunday worship and approved special services with the Senior Pastor, Minister of Music, and other designated leaders.
• Provide accompaniment for approved church engagements, including visits to other churches, musicals, ministry outings, funerals, and special services, as scheduled.
• Prepare, arrange, transpose, sequence, and adapt music to support the assigned vocalists, choirs, ensembles, and order of worship.
• Communicate promptly and reliably regarding schedules, music selections, rehearsal needs, absences, substitutions, technical concerns, or other issues affecting ministry readiness.
• Coordinate professionally with other musicians, vocalists, sound personnel, livestream staff, and ministry leaders during rehearsals and services.
• Handle church instruments, music, equipment, keys, technology, and other property carefully and report maintenance or repair needs promptly.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality, professional boundaries, respectful conduct, and punctuality while representing SMBC.
• Participate in the life and ministry of the church as reasonably related to the position and complete other music-ministry duties assigned within the employee's skills and authorized schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated Christian faith and commitment to support the worship, vision, leadership, and people of SMBC.
• Proven keyboard proficiency and musical competence suitable for church worship, choir rehearsal, and ensemble accompaniment.
• Ability to play hymns and traditional and contemporary sacred music with stylistic sensitivity and strong timing.
• Ability to read standard musical notation, chord charts, lead sheets, and chord progressions and to follow a director or worship leader.
• Ability to arrange, transpose, improvise, and sequence music as needed for vocalists, choirs, ensembles, and worship services.
• Dependability, preparation, patience, creativity, sound judgment, and a positive, collaborative attitude.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and work effectively with pastors, staff, musicians, choir members, volunteers, and congregants of different ages and skill levels.
• Successful completion of SMBC's job-related screening and onboarding requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a keyboard player, organist, accompanist, or music staff member in a Baptist church or similar worship setting.
• Experience supporting multiple choirs, praise teams, soloists, and intergenerational music ministries.
• Working knowledge of digital keyboards, organ settings, music software, playback systems, and basic audio coordination.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Work regularly involves prolonged sitting or standing at a keyboard or organ; repetitive hand, wrist, and foot movement; reading music and visual cues; hearing musical pitch, balance, timing, and spoken direction; and moving light music materials or small equipment. The role may involve amplified sound, changing stage lighting, stairs, and travel to approved off-site engagements.

Scheduling and Timekeeping

The work schedule is based on worship, rehearsal, and ministry needs and may include Sundays, weekday evenings, funerals, special services, holidays, and approved off-site engagements. The employee must accurately record all compensable time, including required rehearsals, planning meetings, services, preparation performed at SMBC's direction, and approved special events. Schedule changes and additional work must be authorized in advance when practicable. All compensable time will be paid in accordance with applicable law and SMBC policy.

Equal Opportunity and Religious Organization Notice

SMBC provides equal employment opportunity in accordance with applicable law. Employment decisions will not be based on race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. As a religious organization, SMBC reserves rights available under applicable law to make employment decisions based on religion and alignment with its religious mission when lawful. SMBC will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees as required by applicable law.

Employment Relationship and Document Status

Employment with SMBC is at will to the extent permitted by Texas law. This means either the employee or SMBC may end the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice or cause, subject to applicable law. This job description is not an employment contract and does not alter the at-will relationship. It summarizes the position's primary responsibilities and may be revised as ministry needs, schedules, policies, or legal requirements change.

How to Apply

To be considered for this opportunity, please complete the SMBC Employment Contact Form in full and submit your résumé. Applications will be reviewed and candidates whose qualifications align with the position will be contacted for the next steps in the process.