Geoff Duffy

geoffduffy@hotmail.com
​206.947.7116
PROFILE
  • Well respected leader in liturgical renewal and innovation
  • Exceptional accompanist and organist excelling in accompaniment
  • Excellent musician with over twenty-five years of proven experience building and directing liturgical music programs

EXPERIENCE

2010-Present
Director of Music Ministries/Associate Director of Worship
Winnetka Presbyterian Church (Winnetka, IL)
  • Choral conductor and organist for choir of 25 people, including four paid section leaders.
  • Directed music for weekly Sunday school program.
  • Created weekly worship bulletin.
  • Composed weekly liturgies and prayers for the Sunday service in collaboration with the preaching pastor.
  • Initiated the launch of a parish-based fine arts installation project to highlight seasonal scripture focuses.
  • Designed, produced, and conducted annual Christmas concert.
  • Founded and produced annual concert series featuring local and global musicians. 
  • Developed a summer worship curriculum for children. 

2008-2010
Director of Music and Spiritual Life
Saint James Catholic Church (Chicago, IL)
  • Directed the volunteer parish choir and instrumentalists.
  • Designed and published weekly and seasonal worship aids.
  • Conceived the art and environment for each liturgical season.
  • Oversaw the sacramental preparation for baptism, first eucharist, and Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA).

2007-2008
Pastoral Assistant for Music and Liturgy
Saint Joseph Catholic Church (Seattle, WA)
  • Choral conductor, organist, and liturgist for parish of 1,500 families.
  • Coordinated ensembles of musicians for contemplative evening Mass.
  • Facilitated a six-month long process between parish staff, liturgy commission, and peace and justice committee to articulate a parish-wide vision for liturgy.

2006-2007
Director of Music and Liturgy
Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church (Prospect Heights, IL)
  • Directed the liturgical and music ministries for parish of 1,200 families. 
  • Founded and directed a children’s music ministry which included both vocal and instrumental components.
  • Collaborated with youth minister to increase involvement of youth in liturgical ministries.
  • Collaborated on the development of a parish wide “Catholic Building Blocks” curriculum and taught Scripture 101.

2004-2006
Music and Worship Minister
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (Seattle, WA)
  • Music director, organist, and pianist for traditional and contemporary services.
  • Expanded existing music ministry from one choir to two ensembles within one year.
  • Launched a new weekly Sunday liturgy focused on young families and youth.
  • Collaborated in the development of team of lay pastoral care ministers.
  • Created a marketing team to develop community evangelization materials.

2000-2004
Musical Theatre Director
Denny Middle School (Seattle, WA)
  • Directed music for middle school productions of Bye Bye Birdie, Annie, Oliver, and Grease.

1997-2004
Pastoral Assistant for Music and Liturgy
Holy Family Catholic Church (Kirkland, WA) 
  • Directed the liturgical life of a parish of over 2,000 families.
  • Created and sustained a music ministry of two adult choirs, two children’s choirs, a youth ensemble, two handbell choirs, cantors and instrumentalists, increasing participation from 30 people to over 130 in six years.
  • Supervised paid music staff of five people.
  • Produced annual Spring Concert.
  • Prepared parish school children for monthly Mass.
  • Guided families in wedding and funeral planning.
  • Built a Liturgy Team to coordinate the recruitment, training and ongoing support of over 350 liturgical ministers.
  • Initiated an annual Fall Liturgical Ministers Day and Lenten Morning of Reflection.
  • Initiated a ministry of greeters, which grew to include over 40 people.
  • Designed and produced weekly worship aids.
  • Maintained an annual budget of over $30,000.

1993-1994
Music Teacher (K-8)
Saint George School (Seattle, WA)
  • Developed an inter-disciplinary curriculum for K-8 youth which included musical theory and appreciation, as well as vocal and instrumental components.
  • Taught vocal technique and production to youth choral ensembles.
  • Trained and mentored youth vocalists and instrumentalists

1991-1996
Pastoral Assistant for Music, Liturgy and RCIA
Saint George Catholic Church (Seattle, WA)
  • Created a multi-cultural music ministry for a parish of 600 families by designing a program where each ethnic group’s gifts and talents were welcomed and celebrated.
  • Directed the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RICA).
  • Taught K-8 Music Performance and Appreciation at parish school. 


EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Studies
Southwestern College, Wichita, KS

Scripture and Leadership Training (SALT) Certification
Seattle University – School of Theology and Ministry, Seattle, WA

Private Piano Instruction
Robin Chadwick