Ecumenical Worship Musician Pianist

The successful candidate for this position will be a 1099 contractor with Music Ministry International and be responsible for the following:

Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Erie VA Medical Center, has a need for a worship Pianist to provide musical leadership for our Roman Catholic and Protestant Worship Services. This contract will be for 5 years (one year base with 4 1-year options). POP will be September 1, 2026 – August 30, 2031.

Required Skills and Experience:

1. The Pianist will provide piano or keyboard accompaniment for Protestant and Roman Catholic Worship Services, as requested and needed.

2. The Pianist will have experience with either a VA chapel or a religious congregation.

3. The Pianist will possess the skills to perform all the hymns in the chapel hymnal with a high level of accuracy. The pianist will also need to provide one piece of special music for each service, if requested by the offices of the Chaplain.

Schedule of Services:

1. The Pianist is expected to arrive at least fifteen minutes prior to any scheduled service or special event they are expected to be at, and to provide ten minutes of appropriate prelude music that will be coordinated with the officiating Chaplain. As of the beginning of FY26, the current times and locations for worship services are normally:

• Protestant Worship Sunday morning at 10 AM, 2nd floor chapel
• Protestant Worship Sunday morning at 11:15AM, Alpha CLC
• Roman Catholic Mass Wednesday afternoon at 1PM, 2nd floor chapel

2. Based upon the needs of the Veterans and available staffing, there may be only one Sunday Service, however the Pianist will need to be available for two services when scheduled. Any changes to the time of the weekly service will be coordinated with the pianist.

3. If the Pianist is unavailable for a regular service, the chaplain who will be leading the service should be notified as soon as possible. The Pianist can designate a substitute for worship services that he or she cannot lead, however the Pianist must be able to be present and play at 65% of the scheduled services that they are expected to attend.

4. Special services will be announced as needed and in coordination with the schedule of the Pianist. 

Interested Candidates are requested to forward their resume together with three references from individuals who can attest to the candidate’s good work and steadiness. Candidates who do not possess the specific attributes/qualifications in " Required Skills and Experience " above need not apply. This is a part-time position with compensation based on budget and the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Apply directly at: (scroll down to “Erie”) in order to expedite your application. Your application requires providing reference information for (3) individuals including one priest or pastor who can attest to your abilities as they relate to this job posting. References must include: name, title, organization, relationship to you, email address (necessary field) and phone number. Depending on security software, candidates are requested to monitor spam folders for further application communications from MMI.