The Director of Music Ministries (DMM) Forum has prepared a revised version of the NPM resource, “Hiring a Director of Music: A Handbook and Guide,” first published in 1991 and later revised in 2006.

The document is a guide for pastors (and equivalent clergy leaders) and search committees to the hiring of a Director of Music Ministries. This resource goes step by step through the process, providing helpful information on forming a search committee, drafting a position description, advertising the position, interviewing and auditioning candidates, and making the final selection for a Director of Music Ministries. An important underlying purpose of this guide is to educate clergy and lay people on the many responsibilities that comprise a Director of Music Ministries position and the qualities of an effective Director of Music Ministries, so that they may select the best person for their particular position and also ask of that person a fair workload while providing them just compensation.

This resource will live publicly on the NPM website and all are invited to use it as a resource. We thank the DMM Forum for their work on this document!

Hiring Guide Webinar: February 24, 2025

NPM will host a live Zoom webinar on Monday, February 24 at 3 pm ET/12 pm PT to explore the document further and answer any questions. This Zoom webinar will be free and open to the public. Click here or the link below to register today. 

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