Worship Ministry Team

Musicians & Vocalists Expectations Guide

  • Introduction
    This document details the importance of integrity, excellence, character, community, and competence in being a part of the Worship Ministry Team (WMT). The following information provides details about each value, and the kinds of questions that shape how we think about them.

    Integrity
    At Restoration Church, anyone on stage as part of the WMT, whether a lead worshipper, vocalist, or musician is leading our church community in some capacity. Consequently, we are interested in more than just musical or vocal ability when adding someone to our team.
    Our goal is to have a WMT that can minister to the congregation with integrity. Anyone who serves on the team should first and foremost be a worshiper. 
  • A worshipers they must:
    • Be growing in union and communion with Christ
    • Model humility and dependence
    • Value character above talent
    • Understand that they are under-shepherds to the congregation through song
    • Be regular attenders of the church and grafted into community

    Excellence
    Excellence in worship is not about showcasing exceptional talent. Rather, it means striving to remove anything that could distract the congregation as we serve. 
As a Worship Ministry Team, we aim to pursue excellence in the following areas:
  • Musicianship – Offering your best musical ability with skill and preparation
  • Attitude – Maintaining a posture and expression that reflects a true worshipper
  • Appearance – Choosing clothing that does not draw attention or distract the congregation

Character
What character traits are we looking for?
  • Devotion to Jesus
  • Reliability
  • Humility
  • Honesty
  • Selflessness
  • A God-honouring lifestyle (Not perfection, but progressing in holiness)
  • Ability to respond well to others, correction, and mishaps
  • Good work ethic
  • Punctual and Prepared
  • Adherence to the Vision and Mission of Restoration Church

    Some “character” questions to consider (for your own reflection):

What does it mean for a person to be:
  • Teachable?
  • Hard-working?
  • Do you consider yourself teachable and hard-working?
Looking at the list of character qualities above, what is:
  • Your greatest strength of character?
  • Your greatest character weakness?
What is your relationship with God like? Are you drawing closer to Him?

Who is currently speaking into your life in relation to your Christian walk?
If we were to request that you sit out for a season, how would you respond?
 
Community
Our goal in community: 
  • We want team members who will engage in the Worship Ministry Team community and become “part of our family”
  • We do not prefer musicians who “just play” and exclude themselves from church life
  • We want team members to be relationally available for friendship outside of church
  • This church must be your church, and we want the privilege of walking with and pastoring you toward godly maturity
  • We want our team members to actively participate in the life of the church, including Community Groups

    • Some “community” questions to consider (for your own reflection):
      • Q. In what ways are you currently involved in the life of the church?
      • Q. What is the Church to you?
      • Q. What do you understand about the importance of the Church to Jesus?

    Competence - (Musical Skills Necessary to Serve Well)
    The following is a list of benchmarks describing a basically competent candidate for each musical position. Candidates do not have to meet every qualification perfectly, but they should meet most of them.
     
    Vocals
    • Sing on pitch
    • Good stage presence
    • Contemporary vocal style
    • Ability to harmonise (mandatory)
    • Presentable (dress, grooming, appearance)
    • Leadership awareness
     
    Keyboard / Piano
    • Read charts
    • Strong sense of rhythm
    • Comfortable with technology
    • Aware of service flow; able to pad, bridge songs, and support worship elements
    • Comfortable in all keys
    • Able to transpose (musically and/or using technology)
    • Able to play by ear
     
    Bass
    • Read chord charts
    • Locked in with the drummer
    • Knows notes across the fretboard
    • Not overly busy
    • Able to play in any key
     
    Guitar (Acoustic/Lead)
    • Read chord charts
    • Comfortable in any key
    • Familiar with chord structure
    • Sensitive to intonation and style
    • Good sense of musical space (knowing how much to play)
    • Able to play dynamically
    • Strong rhythmic sense
    • Able to play by ear
     
    Drums / Percussion
    • Able to stay in time/click effortlessly (second nature)
    • Good sense of taste and proportion; does not overplay
    • Strong leadership sensibility
    • Locked in with bass; plays “in the pocket”
    • Aware of and responsive to direction from the Lead Worshipper and/or Music Director
    • Comfortable at both slow and fast tempos
    • Familiar with different styles of fills and patterns
    • Able to memorise music
    • Able to adjust on the fly
    • Comfortable in all basic time signatures
     

Declaration and Commitment
I have read and understood the expectations of what I means to serve on the Worship Ministry Team.

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