Fill and Sign the Contract for Church Organist Form

Contract of Employment between Church and Organist This Agreement is made on this the ____ day of ___________, 20___, by and between _____________, a nonprofit religious corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of _________________ (hereafter called “Church”), and having corporate offices located at __________________________________, and ____________________ (hereafter called “Organist”), who presently resides at __________________________________. 1.The purpose of this Agreement is to provide appropriate devotional music for the Church’s services, the parties agree to cooperate toward that end. 2.Church hereby employs Organist as ___________________ of its church and choir music, and Organist hereby agrees to accept such position, attend and serve at all regular services and necessary rehearsals, and, in general, to serve to the best of his/her ability, using due diligence at all times to promote the church music to a high degree of excellence and efficiency. 3. For the satisfactory performance of this Agreement, the Church agrees to pay to Organist $____________ per month, payable _________________ (e.g., bi-monthly or weekly), provided, however, that Organist must furnish, at his/her own expense, an acceptable substitute when it is necessary for Organist to be absent from his/her duties. However, _____________ vacation will be allowed during _________________ with full pay, but with the understanding that during such period a satisfactory substitute will be furnished by Organist at an additional cost to Church not exceeding $_________________ . 4.This Agreement shall remain in effect ________________(e.g., one year) from __________ (date) and continue from year to year until notice of cancellation is given by either party to the other, not later than ________________________________________________ (e.g., thirty days prior to the end of any one year period). Witness our signatures as of the day and date first above named.CHURCHBy: ________________________________ _____________________________ (Name and Office in Corporation) Organist