Opportunities

New Life Institute, Austin, a United Methodist Church-related counseling and pastoral care center, is seeking a half-time office manager. High quality skills, including pleasant people interaction and computer capability, are desired. Some bookkeeping experience would be helpful. Salary is commensurate with skill level. Contact Martha Brandt at New Life Institute, P.O. Box 4487, Austin 78765, newlifestexas@cs.com or (512) 469-9447.

Faith UMC, Austin, is seeking a part-time music minister to develop a diverse music ministry including adults, youths and children. The music ministry includes traditional worship services at 8:30 a.m. each Sunday and a blend of various worship styles at 11 a.m., as well as additional seasonal services and musical specials. Leaders are looking for a versatile Christian musician who is a team player and enjoys helping people offer an array of musical gifts and styles to Christ’s ministry through Faith Church. The position entails 10 to 13 hours per week. Salary is commensurate with gifts and experience. To apply or for more information, e-mail the Rev. Sheree M. Harris at pastorsheree@faithchurchumc.org.

First UMC, Pflugerville, seeks a part-time chancel choir director to provide leadership in a traditional worship service. In addition to directing the choir, responsibilities include leading congregational singing and working with others to coordinate the entire music ministry. A church music background is preferred with a bachelor’s degree in music or five years experience in choral conducting/musical direction. Contact the Rev. Monte Marshall at (512) 251-2575 or monte_marshall@sbcglobal.net.

Asbury UMC, Austin, is seeking advice/assistance from any church that has experience and/or equipment to change light bulbs in the sanctuary. The church lights are about 18 feet high. Asbury needs to change its lights and would like to know if any church has ladders it might lend or a company or person it could recommend to do the work. Asbury leaders would also like to talk with any congregations that are renting space to a preschool operation about their experience with writing leases and relations. Contact the Rev. George Holcombe at (512) 477-8122 or geowanda@earthlink.net.