She can't sing...

In light of the fact that I have been holding auditions lately, this post by Bob Kauflin was very helpful to me. He responds to the questions, "What do you do when the soloist is singing out of tune?"

Here is his five part answer:

First, always audition the people who are going to sing (or play) a solo before you commit to using them on Sunday.

Second, you definitely shouldn't allow someone like this to continue to sing solo in the main meeting.

Third, we need to remember that though the truth might hurt, we don't need to communicate it in a hurtful way.

Fourth, I'd make sure my pastor was aware of the situation, and wouldn't try to communicate any of this by e-mail.

Finally, recognize and repent of your desire to have everyone think you're a great and wonderful leader. We often put these decisions off, resulting in greater problems down the road. People are deceived about their gifts, others struggle with why they aren't being used, some wonder about your discernment, and those who are truly gifted have fewer opportunities to serve. Situations like these help us put pride to death and learn what it means to truly care for people.

You can read the whole thing here where he expounds on all these points.