Religious Ministries Musical Director – $50/hr – Yuma, AZ
Do you have experience leading music in a church or worship setting? Are you confident accompanying both Catholic Mass and Protestant services on keyboard or guitar?
If you enjoy bringing people together through music, this could be a rewarding part-time opportunity to use your skills within the MCAS Yuma community.
The role
We are looking for a Religious Ministries Musical Director to support the Roman Catholic and Protestant music programs at the MCAS Yuma Station Chapel for a part-time, 1099 contract position.
You’ll work closely with chaplains, worship leaders, cantors, and other musicians to make sure each service is supported by thoughtful, appropriate, and well-prepared music.
Key Responsibilities
As our Religious Ministries Musical Director, you will:
- Plan music for Catholic and Protestant services
- Accompany choirs, singers, and congregations
- Lead congregational and choir music
- Support combined worship rehearsals
- Select music that complements each service
- Keep music supplies, resources, and files organized
- Provide weekly music selections for chapel bulletins
- Support selected special Masses throughout the year
The Benefits
- $50 per hour, depending on experience
- Approximately 3–4 hours per week
- Flexible part-time 1099 opportunity
- One-year initial contract with up to four optional years
- Piano, organ, electric piano, microphones, and rehearsal space provided
The person
You could be a great fit for this Religious Ministries Musical Director position if you:
- Have experience performing music within church or worship services
- Can accompany both Catholic Mass and Protestant services
- Play keyboard or guitar to a strong standard
- Are comfortable leading choirs and congregational singing
- Are a professing Christian in good standing and can provide pastoral references
- Can provide relevant professional or church music references
- Can pass the required security and background checks
- Have reliable transportation to MCAS Yuma
- Candidates may also be asked to complete a short 5–10 minute musical audition.
What’s next
If you’re an experienced church musician looking for a flexible role where your music can make a real difference to the worship experience, apply today to become our next Religious Ministries Musical Director.