Director of Music

Job Description

National Search: Director of Music
St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Parish | Cumming (Forsyth County), Georgia
Archdiocese of Atlanta | Pastored by the Legionaries of Christ | Mission: Go, Baptize, Teach!
St. Brendan the Navigator is a close-knit and rapidly growing Catholic parish community serving nearly 5,000 families. We are seeking a musician-leader capable of cultivating a parish culture of beauty, reverence, and excellence in sacred music. This role is ideal for someone who understands that sacred music is sung prayer - integral to the Church's worship and the spiritual vitality of our parish.
About the Parish
• Mission-driven parish life rooted in Catholic formation, committed to witnessing Christ's love and bringing souls to Christ.
• Located minutes from two outstanding private Catholic schools and home to one of the largest parish preschools in the Archdiocese.
• Investing in long-term musical excellence, including the acquisition of a new organ.
What Makes This Role Unique
• A true priority: The Pastor is committed to investing in sacred music and supporting the right leader.
• Meaningful scale: Lead music across six weekend Masses, major feasts, and key parish celebrations.
• Room to build: Develop choirs, form cantors, and grow a sustainable program supported by assistants over time.
• Reverence across styles: Principal liturgies feature traditional choirs and instruments; designated Masses offer contemporary music that remains authentically sacred.
Core Responsibilities
• Plan repertoire faithful to the Church's liturgical norms and seasons; prepare music for major feasts and parish liturgies.
• Provide accompaniment and musical leadership for Masses, weddings and funerals.
• Direct and develop choirs and ensembles; recruit, audition, train, and schedule cantors and musicians.
• Collaborate with the Pastor and parish staff to ensure dignified, prayerful, and consistent liturgical leadership.
• Foster congregational participation and musical formation with charity and professional excellence.
Weekend Mass Rhythm
• Six weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil; Sunday 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, and 5:00pm.
• 9:00am & 11:00am: Traditional choir and instrumentation; Vigil & 5:00pm are contemporary yet reverent.
• 7:00am & 12:30pm: Simpler, with assistants as the program grows.
Qualifications
• Practicing Catholic with love for the sacred liturgy and understanding of Catholic history, principles and music theory.
• Proficient in voice, organ, piano, with demonstrated choral directing experience. A recording (on a flash drive or other storage medium) demonstrating these skills is strongly recommended.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills; degree in Music or equivalent professional experience preferred.
Compensation and Application
Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience. Please submit a cover letter, resume and recordings to Dennis Mallon at dmallon@stbrendansatl.com or call 770-205-7969.

About the Employer

We are a strong Catholic Parish and a close-knit growing community.