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.

Requirements

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.