Media Ministry (A/V)
Ministry Purpose / Vision
To provide an enhanced and amplified experience for worship and other services, both on a Sunday morning and for other ministries when needed
BELIEVE: Enhance the worship and message of the gospel for all hearers
CONNECT: Facilitate fellowship together in worship and praise to God
SHARE: Providing tools to reach out to your neighbour or family – invite them to a dynamic engaging service, share the YouTube Sermon video
Who we’re looking for
Detail-oriented people who have a desire to learn new skills or practice existing experience in A/V Ministry
Mostly medium energy — on regular Sunday service with worship songs and sermon. Can be high energy when ‘special events’ take place such as guest speakers, special occasion videos, baptisms, other services or meetings, etc.
Timely attendance and a desire to maximize the ‘audience’ experience are welcome
Personal love of music and/or visual equipment and technology is a great fit – you enjoy listening to music or are the ‘go to’ A/V tech person in your circle
Time Commitment
Sound
- 1-2 times per month on Sunday (one or multiple services)
- 1 person serving on the Sound team for the coming service / event is needed to attend any worship team rehearsals
Presentation
- Sunday: 1-2 times per month on Sunday (one or multiple services)
- Creator: 1 day in the week pre-Sunday to coordinate with Worship Leader about song lyrics, another/same day to prepare the order of service for the coming Sunday
Video
- 1-2 times per month on Sunday
- For regular service: Only needed during 9AM service unless recording problems
Training and Requirements
ALL roles accompanied by a period of ‘observation’ and ‘shadowing’ for exposure, in conjunction with the following:
Presentation/Video
✅Instructional documents available for study prior to engaging in ministry and available for reference once serving.
Sound (Novice/Intermediate)
✅Sound basics set of training videos required for viewing prior to serving (videos are a collection of ‘basic’ skills available via YouTube playlist)
Sound (Intermediate/Advanced/Expert)
✅More advanced set of training videos on increased skills in equipment, sound, etc.
Volunteer Roles Available
| Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Expert |
| Someone who is new to the ministry area / equipment but is eager to start with the basics and progress. Will need a ‘buddy’ to accompany all tasks until comfortable to progress to the next level. | Someone who is familiar with the ministry area / equipment and can adapt to the AV needs once they have all the instructions available. | Someone who has experience with the ministry area / equipment. They can make decisions based on experience but may need to consult / confirm with instructions or other AV ministry volunteers. | Someone who has experimented and has experience with the ministry area / equipment. They can make decisions based on experience and can work through problems that don’t have written instructions or haven’t occurred before. If needed, they could write instructions for processes and/or answer questions for others based on the standards in place and their experience. |
Sound 1 – Intermediate/Advanced/Expert understanding of Behringer WING soundboard, microphone levels and positioning, sound mixing
- Available to be at worship team rehearsal to pre-set sound levels and understand all singing and instrument requirements for the coming service(s)
- Setup and update microphones and instrument connections at the time of the service / event
- Perform a sound check for the pastor or guest speaker (using the headset microphone), including coordinating with the Video team on sound levels
- If considered necessary, perform a sound check for other service elements (announcements, videos, etc.)
- Coordinate with the Presentation team re music, chimes, videos, etc.
Sound 2 – Novice/Intermediate/Advanced understanding of Behringer WING soundboard, microphone levels and positioning, sound mixing
- When requested by Sound 1, be available to be at worship team rehearsal to pre-set sound levels and understand all singing and instrument requirements for the coming service(s)
- Setup and update microphones and instrument connections at the time of the service / event
- Perform a sound check for the pastor or guest speaker (using the headset microphone), including coordinating with the Video team on sound levels
- If considered necessary, perform a sound check for other service elements (announcements, videos, etc.)
- Coordinate with the Presentation team re: music, chimes, videos, etc.
Presentation (Sunday) – Novice/Intermediate understanding of ProPresenter, ProPresenter display setup and order of service
- Turn on Audience and Stage TV’s (Projector if needed for long video or baptism)
- Import the created order of service playlist into ProPresenter
- Update the playlist with service requirements: announcements, sermons, macros (if needed: communion, special video etc.)
- Run through the lyrics with the worship team during their pre-service Sunday practice to catch any last minute changes – update slides as needed
- Turn off Audience and Stage TV’s after service(s) have finished (Projector if used for long video or baptism)
Presentation (Creator) – Advanced/Expert understanding of ProPresenter and Sharepoint / OneDrive and thorough understanding of the order of service
- Available to be at rehearsal with the worship team to create, order and update the worship song slides and/or coordinate with the Worship Leader through the planning app (Worship Tools Planning) to get the order of the lyrics and create the order of service remotely
- Access SongSelect within ProPresenter to add new song presentations consistent with the GBC Sunday Service Theme
- Upload the completed order of service playlist to SharePoint
- Notify the team lead the playlist has been uploaded / any problems that have occurred
Video – Novice/Intermediate/Advanced understanding of OBS, Davinci Resolve, YouTube, Squarespace Pages (website)
- Works with the Presentation (Sunday) person to live edit the sermon with the sermon slides with OBS
- Edit the sermon video using Davinci Resolve to match the consistent format present in all sermon videos. Export as audio and video to be used on website
- Intro with song & logo
- Sermon series title & sermon title slide
- Video with slide transitions
- Outro with logo
- “Watch next” videos (Added during upload to YouTube)
- Updates the Sermons blog for that day with the video and audio recording of the sermon
Sound (Rehearsal) – Intermediate/Advanced/Expert understanding of Behringer WING soundboard, microphone levels and positioning, sound mixing, and order of service
- Available to attend the worship team rehearsal and prepare sound levels for the singers and instruments
Ready to Serve? How to Get Started
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FAQs
Do I need prior experience?
No, but prior experience can be a definite asset to advanced the learning curve. The only necessity is a passion to see this particular ministry excel and maximize the effectiveness of other ministries.
Do I have to be able to read music or know how to build my own computer?
Not at all. If involved on the Sound team, an ‘ear’ for music (i.e., what a good “sound mix” sounds like) is important to the role…which we can all continue to learn and improve. If involved in Presentation or Video, no experience is needed, but comfort in navigating in the PC environment generally will be of benefit.
What if I can’t commit long-term?
There is a learning curve involved so quick ‘fill ins’ are more challenging, however circumstances change so if you are available for the foreseeable future (next number of months), speak to us!
Is training provided?
Absolutely. There is an abundance of resources available and the current team is always happy to shadow anyone wanting to get involved.
Lead/Contact
Dave
A/V Team Lead