MINISTRY DESCRIPTION:

The AVL team provides the technology and operators to support worship services and special events (e.g., Children’s musical, funerals, etc.).

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:

a. Church AVL lead (Jeff Barnes): Manage communication, oversee volunteers, oversee Sunday morning AVL functions, oversee AV technology and operations, and support special events.

b. Worship center AV leader (Jon Hedlund): Manage communication, oversee volunteers in the worship center, oversee Sunday morning worship center AV functions, oversee worship center AV technology and operations, and support special events.

c. Sound board operator: Be willing to learn how to operate the sound board in the Worship center, livestream office, and upper room. Requires a good ear for music, knowledge of microphones and the ability to work with members of the music/worship team. This volunteer would be part of a team which rotates responsibility for Sunday worship.

d. Lighting operator: Be willing to learn how to configure and operate the digital lighting control board to control the theater lights in the worship center. This person would support musical productions and other special events.

e. ProPresenter operator: Be willing to learn ProPresenter media creation and presentation. Must coordinate with the music/worship teams to present on cue. This volunteer would be part of a team which rotates responsibility for Sunday worship.

f. Camera operator: Be willing to learn OBS software for video production and uploading to YouTube. Operate the cameras for Sunday worship as well as special events such as funerals. This volunteer would be part of a team which rotates responsibility for Sunday worship.

EXPECTATIONS:

• The audio visual and livestream team needs to be comfortable with technology and working with a team to produce high quality results.

• Most of the team members serve within a rotation such that they serve one or two Sundays per month.

TIME COMMITMENT:

• Sound board operator: Support worship rehearsal one evening per week and Sunday morning rehearsal as well as live worship. Typical commitment is 6 hours per week.

• Lighting operator: Support rehearsals for special events such as children’s musicals. Expect to rehearse along with the director and cast.

• ProPresenter operator: Support worship rehearsal one evening per week and Sunday morning rehearsal as well as live worship. Typical commitment is 6 hours per week.

• Camera operator: Be present during Sunday worship to operate the cameras in the livestream office. Camera operators typically do not participate in rehearsal. 2 hours/week.