Substitute Organist

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.


Job Summary


St. Peter Catholic Church in St. Charles is seeking a faith-filled, skilled, and dependable Substitute Organist/Accompanist to provide musical leadership and accompaniment for liturgies, rehearsals, and other parish music ministry needs on an as-needed basis. The ideal candidate possesses strong keyboard performance skills, experience supporting congregational singing, and a commitment to enhancing the prayerful and reverent celebration of the liturgy through sacred music.


Job Responsibilities

• Serve as organist and/or accompanist for weekend Masses, holy days, funerals, weddings, and other liturgical celebrations as needed.
• Accompany choir rehearsals, cantor rehearsals, and special music events when requested.
• Collaborate with the Director of Music Ministry, cantors, choir members, and parish staff to support effective liturgical music planning and execution.
• Lead and support congregational singing with confidence, sensitivity, and appropriate musical interpretation.
• Provide accompaniment for hymns, psalms, service music, and other liturgical repertoire.
• Adapt to varying musical and liturgical needs while maintaining a prayerful, reverent atmosphere.
• Arrive prepared and on time for all assigned liturgies and rehearsals.

Job Requirements

• Proficiency in organ and/or piano performance required.
• Previous experience accompanying choirs, cantors, or liturgical ensembles preferred.
• Knowledge of Catholic liturgy, liturgical seasons, and traditional Catholic hymnody required.
• Strong sight-reading and accompaniment skills preferred.
• Reliable, flexible, and able to respond to occasional scheduling needs.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Practicing Catholic preferred.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.

Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.

Our Mission

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Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better-and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews-we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.