Creative Team
- Creative Team - Volunteer Role Description
- Sunday Morning Process
- Production Checklist - Sunday Morning
Creative Team - Volunteer Role Description
Purpose of the Role
The Creative Team helps lead the church in worship and supports the creative elements of the service. Through music and creativity, the team helps create an environment where people can encounter God and engage in worship together.
Key Responsibilities
- Attend and engage in Sunday Services when not rostered.
- Participate in worship services when rostered.
- Prepare and practice songs prior to Sunday services.
- Attend Creative Team Nights to rehearse, develop as a team, and grow in skill and culture.
- Participate in the Sunday soundcheck and run-through before the service.
- Work collaboratively with the Worship Leader and other team members.
- Help create a worship environment that encourages the church to engage in worship.
- Serve with humility and maintain a heart of worship.
Key Qualities
- A growing personal relationship with Jesus
- A heart for worship and serving the church
- Musical or creative ability relevant to the role
- Reliable and punctual
- Teachable and willing to grow in skill and character
Time Commitment
- Serve 1–2 services per month
- Attend Creative Team Nights (fortnightly)
- Arrive 1 hour and 45 minutes before the Sunday service for soundcheck and run-through
Sunday Morning Process
Quick Overview
| Time | Stage |
|---|---|
| 8:30am | Arrival |
| 8:45am | Soundcheck |
| 9:00am | Run Through |
| 9:40am | Media Checks |
| 9:45am | Pre-Service Prayer Meeting |
| 10:00am | Production Meeting |
| 10:25am | Service Countdown |
| 10:30am | Service Begins |
Come ready!
What we do on Sunday is shaped by how we prepare during the week.
Take time to practise, pray, and come ready to contribute with excellence.
Sunday Runsheet
8:30am - Arrival
Team arrives and begins to setup to be ready for soundcheck
8:45am - Soundcheck
Soundcheck begins, as instructed by the Audio Engineer rostered for the morning.
9:00am - Run Through
The team runs through the morning's songs, with a specific focus on flow.
During this time, the production team will continue to refine the sound, lighting and screens for the morning service.
9:40am - Media Checks
The production team will test any media that is required for the morning.
9:45am - Pre-Service Prayer Meeting
The team attends the pre-service prayer meeting.
10:00am - Production Meeting
The team attends the pre-service production meeting.
During this meeting the service pastor or service director will discuss the flow of the morning, highlighting any important transitions, or anything that is out of the ordinary. There will be time for team members to ask any clarifying questions that are necessary.
10:25am - Service Countdown
A 5-minute countdown begins.
During this countdown the team should be ready to go for the service.
10:30am - Service Begins
Service Plans
You can find upcoming service plans online at team.gc.org.au/plan
Production Checklist - Sunday Morning
Below is a checklist of items to ensure a smooth Sunday Morning experience.
Before Arrival (midweek)
- Check and listen to songs for the Service
- Take note of who is rostered on for the morning
Upon Arrival (8:30am)
- Turn on and test audio system
- Turn on projectors
- Turn on cameras
Soundcheck (8:45am)
- Soundcheck each instrument (usually starting with drums)
- Soundcheck vocal microphones
- Soundcheck MC microphones
Run-through (9:00am)
- Take specific note of song transitions
- Check recording media and livestream setup/audio
Media Checks (9:40am)
- Test any videos and media required for the morning
Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (9:45am)
- Run audio for the pre-service prayer meeting
- Generally, using piano audio from ProPresenter
Production Meeting (10:00am)
- Attend the production meeting
- At the conclusion of the meeting set BG music for pre-service
Start Recording & Livestream (10:10am)
- Start livestream
- Start recording
Ready for Service (10:23am)
- Start 5-minute countdown at 10:25am
- Transition from Spotify to ProPresenter audio with 2-minutes to go.