Dear St. James Community,

With bittersweet sentiment and a heart full of gratitude, I announce that in October, I am resigning from my role as Director of Music Ministry. I have so greatly enjoyed worshiping with this community over the past several years. St. James is truly a wonderfully blessed parish: the clergy, staff, and wonderfully dedicated volunteers have been a joy to work with throughout my time of service here. Thank you so much for the opportunities I have enjoyed here at St. James.

With a grateful and humble heart,
Mary Newman Upchurch

Job Description

The Director of Music serves the worship of God by directing the sacred music of the Holy Mass and other liturgical celebrations at St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. Working with the Pastor, clergy, staff, cantors, choirs, and musicians, the Director of Music ensures that the music of the parish is beautiful, reverent, and fitting for Catholic liturgy. St. James the Apostle Catholic Church seeks to renew all things in Christ. We are committed to renewal and evangelization. 


To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to Fr. Michael Groth at mgroth@stjamesge.org. Please reference Director of Music in the subject line of the email.