Employment at First Congregational Church, Long Beach
First Congregational Church of Long Beach is committed to providing a safe and productive working environment for its employees. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial credit and/or motor vehicle history check.
First Congregational is committed to creating and maintaining a positive, productive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect, and have an equal opportunity to succeed. Therefore, the Church will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, creed, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
Mission Statement
Our mission is:
To be a visible and prophetic presence in the church and in the world;
To steadfastly proclaim the radically inclusive love of God;
To be open to, and celebrate differences;
To honor thinking for oneself;
To faithfully work for the inclusion of, and justice for, all people, regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, ethnicity or national origin, or any other particular element of a person’s total humanity, and for all of God’s creation.
Church Organist
This position is an opportunity for a talented and creative musician to partner with and support a richly diverse and healthy music program at First Congregational Church of Long Beach, UCC. First Church is an Open and Affirming Congregation that seeks to be Accessible to All: we celebrate diversity with members from many different racial and cultural backgrounds, we have a large number of LGBTQ members, leaders, and staff, and we seek to be accessible in our worship and event offerings to a variety of disabilities and abilities. This position will include playing solo service music on our Steinway piano and our Möller organ, as well as accompanying congregational singing, choir, soloists, and ensembles. The “Mighty Möller” organ has five manuals and 70 ranks of pipes, making it one of the largest in Los Angeles County. (Please click here for details about our organ and please click here for the stop list.)
Please click here for the full position description, and please submit your interest through this form.
