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Expectations

Request an interview if you're interested in being part of Gateway's Worship Ministry.

Each team member is required to:

• Be a born-again Christian.
• Be a member of Gateway.
• Be called to join the Worship Team.
• Complete an interview with the worship pastor
• Complete an audition.*
• Be at least 16 years old.
• Attend required rehearsals/services.
• Be able to read chord charts (instrumentalists).
• Be able to harmonize and sing lead (vocalists).

Preparation
What you can expect:

• Set lists at least a week before rehearsal.
• Sets will include chords, lyrics, and recordings.

What's expected of you:

• Come spiritually prepared to rehearsals, sound checks and services.
• Know your parts before rehearsal.*
• Practice all songs for one hour before your scheduled ministry time.*
• Strive to commit songs to memory so you won’t be dependent on charts during services.*
• AV Team members should familiarize themselves with songs prior to rehearsal.

How often will you lead?

• Our goal is one to two Sundays a month in all Sunday services.
• Special events as consistent with our mission.

What should you wear on the platform?

• Dress in a style you’re comfortable in.
• Make sure your clothes are neat, clean, in good repair, and appropriate for our environment.
• Dress with modesty. For example, exposed cleavage or very tight pants are not acceptable.

Participation in worship services

• Attend worship at Gateway at least 3 Sundays a month, whether you are serving or not.
• Attend one full service on Sundays you lead.

Rehearsals and Sound Check
What you can expect:

• Thursday Rehearsal:
  • Vocals: 6:30-7:20 p.m.
  • Band: 6:30-7:20 p.m.
  • Combined: 7:20-8:30 p.m.
• Run through: Sunday, 8-9 a.m. unless otherwise notified.
• Hard work, a fun environment, relationship building, and discipleship.
• Notification one month in advance of extra rehearsals/sound checks for special events, etc.

What's expected of you:

• All scheduled vocalists, band members, and audio engineers for the week are required to attend Thursday rehearsal.
• All scheduled team members are required to attend Sunday run through.
• Be set up, warmed up, and ready to begin by the scheduled start time.
• A positive attitude.

Scheduling

• All scheduling is done online via Planning Center and will be communicated via email and/or the Planning Center Services mobile app.
• It’s important to check the schedule in case an email doesn’t arrive.
• Our goal is to have enough team members for a one-Sunday-a-month rotation.
• Block out unavailable dates in Planning Center.
• Enter expected absences into Planning Center no less than one week prior to rehearsal.
• If you’re available for Sunday but not rehearsal, consider this to mean you are unavailable for Sunday.
• If something comes up and there’s still time, try to find a replacement.
• Notify your team leader immediately of emergency absences.

​*For instrumentalists and vocalists.

Request an interview if you're interested in being part of Gateway's Worship Ministry.