Top 49 Religious music directors Jobs in California

Director of Liturgy and Music, Full Time, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
Diocese of San Jose (DSJ) —Palo Alto, CA
- $75,000 - $78,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Spanish
- Management
1d
YOLA at HOLA, Symphony Orchestra Conductor
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association —Los Angeles, CA
- $50 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Experience working with children
- Bachelor's degree
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Saddleback Valley Community Church —Lake Forest, CA
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Creative Arts Pastor - Oak Hills Church
Christian Career —Folsom, CA
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Music Director
St. Paul's United Methodist Church of Tarzana —Tarzana, CA
- Contract
- Background check
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Director of Music
UUSM —Santa Monica, CA
- $32 - $36 an hour
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- Background check
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YOLA at HOLA, Symphony Orchestra Conductor
LA Philharmonic —Los Angeles, CA
- $50 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
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Musical Coordinator
Divine Mercy Parish —California
- $21.99 an hour
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Worship Leader/Music Minister
Christ Christian Mission —Glendale, CA
- From $20 an hour
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Worship Leader Full-Time (Director of Music and Worship)
Waypoint Church —San Mateo, CA
- $70,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Office
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- Health insurance
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Music Director (For Youth Theatre)
CCCT —El Cerrito, CA
- $25 - $40 an hour
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- In-person
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Worship Director/Pastor - Brea
Saddleback Church —Brea, CA
- $70,000 - $72,000 a year
- On call
- Google Workspace
- Mid-level
- Mentoring
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Shelter Cove Community Church Worship Resident - Modesto, CA
Leadership Pathway —Modesto, CA
- $1,600 a month
- Full-time
- Entry level
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Protestant Contemporary Music Director
Ladgov Corporation —Travis AFB, CA
- Part-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Mentoring
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Creative Arts Pastor
Inland Hills Church —Chino, CA
- Management
- Mid-level
- Communication skills
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Director of Music Ministries and Organist
Diocese of Orange —Newport Beach, CA
- $85,000 - $95,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Management
- English
- Office
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
Bass-Baritone Cantor/Section Leader
Diocese of Orange —Fullerton, CA
- $35.00 - $37.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
Part-Time: Music Coordinator, St. Mary Parish (Los Gatos)
Diocese of San Jose (DSJ) —Los Gatos, CA
- $25.75 - $30.98 an hour
- Part-time
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
- English
Music Coordinator
SS Peter + Paul Parish —Rocklin, CA
- $25 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
Tenor Section Leader
Diocese of Orange —Costa Mesa, CA
- $26 - $75 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Children

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Director of Liturgy and Music, Full Time, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish

Diocese of San Jose (DSJ) -
Palo Alto, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$75,000 - $78,000 a year
1 day ago

Qualifications

Team leadership
Event audio equipment operation
Workplace dispute resolution
Safe environment creation
Leading team collaboration initiatives

Full Job Description

The Director of Liturgy and Music at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish provides pastoral and professional leadership in planning and implementing the worship life of the parish community. 1 Parish, 3 sites.

Working collaboratively with the faithful, planning committees, and volunteer organizers, the Director fosters a deeper relationship with God and one another through the integration of Word and Sacrament. This role supports the spiritual and dynamic growth of the parish.

This ministry requires enthusiasm, a strong sense of responsibility, flexibility, creativity, sensitivity, and perseverance. It is a vocational call to serve God and His people through liturgical life.

Position Details:

Full-time, 40 hours per week (exempt).
Presence required at various liturgical events and meetings (see below).
Responsible for overseeing the liturgical and hospitality aspects of each parish community’s Mass.

The Director reports to the Pastor and the Liturgy Board and collaborates closely with the Youth and Catechetical Directors. As a person of faith, the Director is entrusted with the effective planning, coordination, and execution of parish liturgies—including their rituals, music, and environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as principal musician and ensemble director.
Recruit, schedule, and ensure proper training of all liturgical ministers (Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, children’s liturgy leaders, musicians, hospitality ministers, greeters, ushers, altar servers, sacristans, and environment designers).
Supervise volunteers and ensure compliance with safe environment protocols.
Coordinate weekly Mass Scripts, announcements, the Prayer of the Faithful and Collection Bags.
Attend and contribute to monthly Pastoral Staff Meetings, Liturgy Board Meetings, and Diocesan gatherings.
Collaborate on the creation and publication of liturgical schedules.
Develop and distribute participation aids for the congregation.
Monitor and manage the liturgy budget.
Organize and lead liturgical minister training and formation.
Provide music and musicians for all Sunday and major celebrations.
Select liturgically appropriate music that fosters congregational participation.
Train, direct, and expand choirs, ensembles, and volunteer cantors.
Promote unity among all parish musicians and harmony with presiders and other liturgical ministers.
Stay current on liturgical and musical developments at the diocesan and national levels and communicate relevant updates to the parish.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Pastor.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in music (or equivalent education/experience).
Practicing Catholic with strong knowledge of Catholic liturgy and music.
Strong leadership, communication, and team collaboration skills.
Positive approach to conflict resolution and team morale.
Pleasant singing voice and ability to lead congregational singing.
Skilled accompanist (piano or guitar) capable of leading ensembles.
Working knowledge of sound systems and projection equipment.
Completion of Safe Environment training.
Computer proficiency in word processing, scheduling, spreadsheets, and slide creation.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.

Salary Range (per year based on the education and experience): $75,000 – $78,000.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected]

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