Position Description

Church Context: Calvary Baptist Church http://calvary-baptist-church.ca/ is a mid-sized congregation in East Toronto affiliated with the CBOQ (Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec). Our congregation comprises of approximately 60 people. We have a hybrid online/phone and in-person attendance of 40-50 with an in-person attendance that ranges from the mid-20s in the summer to approximately 35 the rest of the year. We are a diverse family culturally, socially and generationally. We are committed to life-giving, blended worship, endeavouring to incorporate the best of old and new musical expressions utilizing organ and piano each week. Other instruments augment our worship on an occasional basis.

• Job Title: Minister of Music (permanent, part-time)
• Commencing: Fall of 2025
• Primary Role: to creatively lead, oversee and grow the worship music ministry at Calvary Baptist Church.

Responsibilities:

• Work in conjunction with our Pastor, select music for the weekly blended-worship services
• Lead the congregation in hymns and contemporary praise music - with the assistance of vocal leads and other instrumentalists (including practice(s))
• Take leadership in planning, implementing and leading musical components of worship for special events outside of Sunday worship services (Christmas/Easter/etc)
• Initiate, encourage and develop the musical gifts within our congregation
• Oversee the tuning and maintenance of the organ and piano

Qualifications:

• A vibrant Christian faith
• Instrumental skill (organ, piano, guitar, etc)
• Good relational skills and an enthusiastic presence for leading the congregation in worship
• Experience and proficiency leading/directing a variety of musicians including vocalists and instrumentalists
• Current Toronto area resident

Compensation:

• 12 to 14 hours weekly
• Permanent, part-time contract
• Dependent on education and experience

Apply:

To apply please forward resume to calvaryonmain@calvary-baptist-church.ca

• Applications accepted up to October 15, 2025
• Six month probationary period

For a more details about the church and ministry see http://calvary-baptist-church.ca/