Pianist acompanist

First Baptist Church of Philadelphia MS has been ministering in the heart of Neshoba County for more than one hundred and seventy-five years. We are a thriving church with a history of faithful leadership dedicated to seeing the Gospel advance generation to generation. With a strong commitment to Biblical multi-generational worship, our music ministry is a vital part of this effort. The music ministry consists of our Chancel Choir, Praise Team, Adult Praise Band, Youth Praise Band, Youth Praise Team, Children’s Choir, Preschool Choir, and seasonal groups including our Christmas Handbell Choir. The music staff consists of a full-time Minister of Music, bi-vocational Pianist/Choir Accompanist, bi-vocational Keyboardist/Assistant accompanist, and bi-vocational Pipe Organist.

Recently our pianist announced her retirement. We are looking for someone to fill that position and join us in the good work God is doing in our community. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities to grow musically and spiritually.

Some of the responsibilities include:

1. Prepare weekly to lead worship through accompanying the Congregational Choir and Chancel Choir.

2. Play for services of the church as assigned.

3. Rehearse each week (Wednesdays) with our Chancel Choir and Praise Band/Team.

A detailed job description is available upon request.

First Baptist Church of Philadelphia was organized in 1850 under the name of First Missionary Baptist Church. In 1875, the church reorganized as First Baptist Church. The church building was lost due to a fire in 1914. After the rebuilding of the church, our church served her community through worship, preaching of God's Word, and outreach. The church opened its doors as a hospital when needed after a storm in 1920 and welcomed high school classrooms in 1958 when a local high school burned. In 1963, we began our childcare program, which still continues today. FBC has a rich history of loving God and our community, and we are excited to continue following where He leads.