Duke DeJong Vice President, Systems Integration CCI Solutions Twitter - dukedejong Building Technical Teams For Ministry

17 years experience in church sound design and mixing 11 years experience in church lighting design and operation 9 years as the Technical Director of First Assembly of God (Cedar Rapids, IA) 1 year as the Technical Director of Victory Worship Center (Tucson, AZ) Serves as Church Relations Director for CCI Solutions (specializing in Design Build and AVL equipment) Part of an online community of church technical artists About Duke

Identifying the challenges of recruiting creative/technical people Creating Vision The Plan: Team Structures that work How to encourage and maintain growth What kind of people do you want? Topics

What are the biggest challenges we face in recruiting people? Identifying Challenges

Most people recruiting and leading technical teams are busy already doing the work. It’s hard to do the work and raise up people to do the work at the same time. Traditional recruiting methods (bulletin, announcements, etc) don’t work. People feel like once they’re in, their life will be sucked away by being on the tech team People don’t feel needed or do feel used People don’t feel connected to each other People don’t feel connected to the vision Identifying Challenges

We must determine a clear vision and plan and lead up in order to get the backing of your leadership to invest time in that. The cycle will never stop otherwise. We need to change how we recruit. Impersonal pleas don’t move people to action, but relationships, a good vision and plan to reach the vision do. Set clear expectations (what you expect from them and what they can expect from you) Equip, release and coach Focus on a team approach Keep casting the vision and plan Solutions

Every volunteer deserves… (if they are going to serve ongoing) To serve once every 2 to 3 weeks A reasonable time commitment Adequate training A contact before they come to serve A team of 5 to 10 people to meet with regularly A leader looking out for them, who invests in them personally, not just technically To serve with friends and people they know Clear expectations My Vision for Teams

Audio Front of House (FOH) Mixer – 1 person per week The Front of House (FOH) Mixer is responsible for the audio mix for the house as well as the monitors on stage. Responsibilities include: set up, sound check, mixing monitors, sending appropriate signals to other sources and striking equipment. Knowledge of audio gain structure as well as experience as FOH experience and advanced training is needed to fulfill this position. Commitment: Lead and serve one of our three audio teams that serve once every three weeks. Ensure stage and equipment is set and ready to go before the Weekly Production Meeting on Sunday morning and serve through both services. The FOH mixer also is required to attend the Thursday night worship team rehearsals. Time Commitment – Thursdays 7:15 – 8:30 PM Sundays 7:45 AM to 12:15 PM Expectations: Job Descriptions

Computer Graphics (CG) Operator – 1 person per week The CG Operator will operate computer software that presents the Support Graphics for the service. These graphics will include Song lyrics, announcements, sermon points and other forms of graphics needed to support the video presentation. This role is critical in coordinating the song slides with the musicians as well as the sermon points with the teaching pastor as well as working under the direction of the Video Director. An attention to detail will be essential to the success of this position. No experience is necessary for this entry-level position; training will be provided. Commitment: Will serve on one of our three video teams that serve once every three weeks. Will attend the Weekly Production Meeting on the Sunday morning they serve and will ensure video equipment is on and working correctly before service starts, serving through both services. Time Commitment – Sundays 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM Expectations: Job Descriptions

Duke DeJong Production Ministry Director Audio Coach Audio Team Leader Week 1 FOH Engineer Audio Team Leader Week 2 FOH Engineer Audio Team Leader Week 3 FOH Engineer FOH Assistant Broadcast Engineer Monitor Engineer FOH Assistant Broadcast Engineer Monitor Engineer FOH Assistant Broadcast Engineer Monitor Engineer 13 Audio People 3 Leaders 1 Coach Complete Audio Team

Complete Video Team 28 Video People 3 Leaders 6 Appr 1 Coach Duke DeJong Production Ministry Director Duke DeJong Video Coach Video Team Leader Week 1 Video Team Leader Week 3 Video Team Leader Week 2 Video Apprentice Broadcast Video Director Video Apprentice IMAG Video Director Broadcast Video TD Computer Graphics/ Lyrics (CG) Camera 3 OperatorCamera 1 Operator Camera 4 Operator Video Apprentice Broadcast Video Director Video Apprentice IMAG Video Director Broadcast Video TD Computer Graphics/ Lyrics (CG) Camera 3 OperatorCamera 1 Operator Camera 4 Operator Video Apprentice Broadcast Video Director Video Apprentice IMAG Video Director Broadcast Video TD Computer Graphics/ Lyrics (CG) Camera 3 OperatorCamera 1 Operator Camera 4 OperatorCamera 2 Operator

Complete Weekend Team 72 Team Members 13 Team Leaders 6 Apprentices 4 Coaches Stage Audio Video Lighting

Search for FAT people Faithful Available Teachable Set clear expectations – Create Job descriptions with expected commitment and duties Share what your team can expect from you Show people where you need help and give regular opportunities to join in (organization chart) Focus on building teams, not single rock stars Continue re-casting the vision for the teams Tips For Finding Good Team Members

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