Organist at Hornslet Church

Hornslet Church is seeking an organist for 32 hours per week, a permanent position with start on 1 January 2027

Hornslet Parish is seeking an organist who would like to become part of an active and engaged church life in a parish that is in continued development.

Hornslet Parish has about 6,000 parishioners, and the parish is expected to grow further in the coming years. We experience strong participation at services and religious ceremonies, and many people contribute actively to the life of the church through a strong voluntary engagement. Here you meet a church where community and participation are important values, just as collaboration with the church’s other staff is highly valued.

Music and song have for many years been a significant part of Hornslet Church’s identity. As organist, you will play a central role in the church’s life and have the opportunity to influence the musical development. The church houses our newly restored Köhne organ, which has been restored by Marcussen & Søn. Read more about the organ here: Hornslet Church - Marcussen & Søn . In the church and parish house there are also pianos and other musical equipment.

The parish council wishes for an organist who prioritizes supporting the congregational singing during services, religious ceremonies, events in the parish house and through a lively choral work, and who is passionate about the work that constitutes the church’s everyday life.

An organist who can move with equal joy and confidence between the classical and the rhythmic expressions. Or to put it another way: an organist who masters both Laub and Willy Egmose. In the church and parish house we use the Danish Hymn Book, 100 Hymns and the High School Song Book (Højskolesangbogen). We are looking for an employee who will help create a sense of community in the church through music.

The church choir is a significant part of Hornslet Church. We have several children’s church choirs, which for many years have been an important part of the church’s work. The parish council wishes that this work continue to develop and strengthen in close collaboration with the church’s other staff. We therefore hope to meet an organist who can both see the value in the existing work and at the same time bring new ideas and perspectives with them.

In addition to Holy Masses, spaghetti services and nursing-home services, we hold a number of special services and church events throughout the year. It is important to us that you are musically versatile, thrive with different forms of expression, and are comfortable playing from the score.

We are seeking an organist who wishes to actively participate in the collaboration with priests, staff and volunteers, and who can contribute to developing the church’s musical life with respect for both tradition and renewal.

In your application we would like to hear about

• How you will work with the children’s church choir in Hornslet Church.
• How you prepare for a worship service.
• What opportunities you see in an outdoor worship service on the Second Day of Pentecost.

Employment is with the Hornslet Parish Council located at Rodskovvej 4, 8543 Hornslet

The employment of a church musician will be covered by the Joint Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and CO10 and the organizational agreement between the By, Rural and Ministry of Church and CO10 – the Central Organization of 2010 for church functionaries with core tasks such as lay reader, church and culture worker or church musician and the accompanying protocol for church musicians.

The employment of an organist with a degree as a “Church Musician with Organ and Choral Leadership” or an organist with a PO degree is covered by the Agreement between By, Rural and Ministry of Church and CO10 – Central Organization of 2010.

Organists with a church music bachelor’s or master’s degree are covered by the protocol to the academic agreement concerning the contract employment of DOOKS organists and permanent teachers at church music schools concluded between the Academics and the By-, Rural and Ministry of Church.

The agreements can be seen at Folkekirkens Intranet

Current civil service employed organists have the right to preserve their civil service status upon appointment with direct transfer. In that case, a reclassification of the position must take place.

Annual salary for a church musician is agreed within the interval 333,748 kr. – 475,590 kr. (current kroner). There is a duty to be available for the position. The availability allowance amounts to annually 27,641 kr. (current kroner).

OK allowance of 1082 kr. (current kroner).

An placement in the pay scale is agreed between the parish council and the Danish Association of Church Musicians before the appointment.

Annual salary for applicants with a church music master’s degree (DOKS) is agreed in accordance with the new pay-AC scale. That is, a gross salary between 363,169 kr. – 442,529 kr. annually (current kroner).

There is a duty to be available for the position. The availability allowance amounts annually between 46,727 kr. – 72,573 kr. (current kroner). Placement and the availability allowance are awarded according to seniority. In addition, qualification and function allowances may be given after local negotiation.

Annual salary for applicants with a church musician with training in organ and choral leadership (formerly PO organists) is agreed according to the agreed basic pay step system. Basic step 1 is 350,435 kr. annually (current kroner) and basic step 2 is 368,189 kr. annually (current kroner). Placement occurs according to seniority.

There is a duty to be available for the position. The availability allowance amounts annually 29,666 kr. (current kroner) for service at 1 church

Salary, OK allowance and availability allowance are quotaed in accordance with the position’s employment fraction.

The application must be in the hands of the parish council no later than 1 November 2026

Interviews and audition are expected to take place on Tuesday 10 November 2026 .

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the parish council chairman Mette Bruus Jacobsen at 29609940 or by email [email protected]

The parish council can inform that references will be requested.

We look forward to hearing from you.

With kind regards

Hornslet Parish Council