Worship Team Agreement

Worship Team Agreement
Of Fruitland Baptist Church

As an ever-growing church community, it is important that we clearly communicate the responsibilities and have clear expectations of our worship team. Both in your spiritual walk but as well as our personal expectations. The following describes those responsibilities/expectations.

We are grateful you have shown interest in wanting to serve the Lord and the church. Please take time reading through these responsibilities/expectations to see if this ministry is the correct fit for you. If you believe you may be best used serving elsewhere do not hesitate to contact Pastor Scott, Deacon Walter, or Deacon Wally to get involved at Fruitland Baptist Church.

Time Commitment

As you decide if the worship team is the right place for you to serve, please keep in mind the time commitment that will come with it. Practices will be held during the week on Friday Evenings starting at 6:30pm. You will also be expected to attend a rehearsal Sunday morning before service to run through and finalize the music.

Should practice need to be changed we will give proper notice to ensure all members are aware and we can find a different time to practice.

As important as group practice is individual practice is also expected. During the week you should be rehearsing the music selected for Sunday so we can focus on the group as whole Friday and Sunday.

Dress Code

Male:

Shorts and pants are acceptable so long as they come to the knee.
Shirts can be long or short sleeve with minimal graphic as not to distract the congregation form worship. (ex: no gore, inappropriate images, foul language, curse words)
Shoes should be appropriate for the occasion. No bare feet on stage for service.

Female:

Skirts, shorts, and pants are all acceptable so long as the shorts and skirts got to just above the knee.
Tops short sleeve, thick strap tank top (no spaghetti straps), and long sleeve shirts are all acceptable. Mid drift should not be shown, and tops should be modest in the chest area. Graphics should be minimal as not to distract the congregation form worship. Shirts should not have any vulgar images or phrases that we do not want to represent our church. (ex: no gore, inappropriate images, foul language, curse words)
Shoes should be appropriate for the occasion. No bare feet onstage for service.

Personal Hygiene

As representation of Fruitland Baptist Church, we are some of the first faces our congregation and new attendees see. We must ensure we are maintaining our appearance and hygiene.

As a leader in the church, we also connect with the congregation and the other worship team members it is also common curtesy to maintain proper hygiene for our congregation as well as the rest of the team.

Male:

Maintaining hair so it is well kempt. Length does not matter so long as it is washed and styled appropriately.
Maintaining facial hair to be well kempt. Length does not matter so long as it is maintained washed and trimmed.
High personal hygiene standards are expected during all rehearsals and services. (ex. fresh clothes and freshly showered ect.)

Female:

Maintaining hair so it is well kempt. Length does not matter so long as it is washed and styled appropriately.
High personal hygiene standards are expected during all rehearsals and services. (ex. fresh clothes and freshly showered ect.)

Church Membership

As a representation of our church, it is expected that you will be a member and attend regularly to service even if you are not in the worship team that week.
It is also expected that you be active in your membership through attending gathering, when possible, expected to give regularly as the Lord leads you.

Spiritual Journey

Worship team members must have surrendered their life to Jesus Christ as their lord and savior. (Romans 10:9-10,
It is also expected that you proclaim your faith publicly through baptism. (Acts 2:38,

What is Worship?

Being a part of the worship team means worshipping and drawing others into worship.
A worship team member must be someone who worships out of the desire of their own heart. If we are to bring others into worship, we must first be worshipping and know what that looks like for each of us.
Worship is a continual basis, a lifestyle that is not limited to Sunday services. Personal worship during the week is vitally important as a worship team member.

What is not Worship?

Being a part of the worship team is not simply singing the songs and playing to notes correctly.
Worship is not a performance or a chance to get on stage to show off talent expecting praise while others watch.
Being apart of the worship team is not playing while others worship. We must be proficient on our instrument or with our voice to be able to enter worship ourselves.

Worship Team Application

Name:________________________ Phone:_________________________

Email Address:_________________________________________

I am interested in the following areas:

Circle all that apply:

Vocalist Instrumentalist: ________________________

Audio Tech Still Photography

Lyrics/ Presentations Videography

How proficient are you in the desired field?_______________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Are you currently a member of Fruitland Baptist Church? Yes/No

If no what are your reasonings and plans regarding membership at FBC?

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Give a brief testimonial of your spiritual journey.

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By signing you acknowledge you have read the full worship team agreement and understand that if you apply to be a worship team member you will be expected to adhere to the expectations outlined in this agreement. You also acknowledge that you are a member of FBC and understand the spiritual expectations outlined in this agreement.

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Printed Name Date

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Signature