Our Music Ministry

“When in our music, God is glorified.
And adoration leaves no room for pride.
It is as though the whole creation cried:
ALLELUIA!” (LSB, Hymn 796)

Now Hiring: Organist/Pianist and Choir Director

Mtount Olive is seeking to fill the organist/pianist and choir director positions. The organist/pianist duties include the following: provide music for regular worship services (includes Sunday 8 and 10:30 am) as well as special liturgies such as Advent, Lent, Holy Week etc. Strong organ/piano skills, ability to play in different musical styles, accompany the choir. The choir director’s duties include leading vocal and handbell choirs for one liturgical service per week September through May. Both positions include Sunday afternoon rehearsals. For a full job description for each position, please click on the links below:
Job Description for Organist/Pianist
Job Description for Choir Director

Interviews for the organist/pianist position will include questions and an audition. The playing portion will include two verses of a prepared hymn, sight reading another (of parish’s choosing) as well as a favorite prelude or postlude piece. The church will also complete a background check as required.

Interested candidates for either position may submit their resume to Liz Rosinski at lizrosinski@me.com. The deadline to submit is April 12, 2024; however, the position(s) will remain open until a qualified candidate is identified. Any questions? Please call or text Liz at 803.413.3364.

 

Handbell choir ringing on Palm Sunday
The music ministry of Mt. Olive seeks to always point the congregation to God. Through His beautiful gift of melody and song combined with words inspired by the Holy Scriptures and the Holy Spirit, we hope to focus others minds and hearts on the greatness of our Lord and His tremendous love for each of us.

Amazingly, God weaves our simple musical ability into songs of praise and thanksgiving, through the dedication of wonderful Christians, lives are touched and others are led to praise also. We strive to include everyone who loves music and is willing to use his or her gifts in ministry. Very few of our musicians are formally trained, but we make up for that with great enthusiasm!

We are blessed at this time to have trumpeters, violinists, a flautist, and handbell ringers to provide special music along with our organist and pianist during our services. And we are ready to include anyone who wishes to share his or her abilities. We have an Adult Choir and a Handbell Choir that rehearse weekly and participate in services regularly. New members are always welcome…come and join in the praise!

Children's Christmas Pageant

“Let every instrument be tuned for praise.
Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise.
And may God give us faith to sing always:
ALLELUIA!” (LSB, Hymn 796)

Organist

 

The organist smiling from behind the organ

Our congregation has been blessed to have Mrs. Marilyn Bauer serving as our church organist for more than 25 years. Marilyn, who has recently retired, has been playing the organ since she was 12 years old.

Mount Olive is ready to hire an organist this spring. If you are interested or would like more information,  please read the information at the top of this page.

 

Choir Director

 

The choir director, Karen

Mount Olive has been blessed to have Mrs. Karen Meetze serving as our choral director for 31 years. Karen has retired as of June 2023, but she and her husband will remain active in Mount Olive.

The church is ready to hire a choir director this spring. For more information, please read the information at the top of this page.

Organ

At the time of our church dedication in September 2002, Mount Olive was presented with a new organ to the glory of God: The Johannes Opus 30. It includes 38 voices-American Classic; 38 voices-Baroque, 4 amplifiers, 3 manuals, 15 toe studs. Capture: 320 memories with 24 bit sound quality.

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