Creative Team

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.