Ministries ⁄ Worship & Arts
We are dedicated to strengthening each believer's relationship with God through authentic worship. Authentic worship occurs when distractions disappear and God becomes our focus. It is a time when God is all that matters. Only when we encounter God, we can engage in worshiping Him. The Worship & Arts Ministry exists to cultivate an Environment in which we can Encounter God and Engage Him in Worship.
We have three opportunities for worship with services at 6:00pm on Saturday and 9:00 and 10:30am on Sunday. All services are an identical, modern, multi-generational worship setting - scripture and prayer presented through music and media, focused by applicable teaching. Our services strive to bring spiritual clarity to every day culture through Christ. Our goal is to offer a relevant setting for each person seeking to experience God, and to leave more like Christ - empowered to live boldly and graciously.
Although special events and celebrations occur throughout the year, the Worship & Arts Ministry is primarily involved in weekend services.
It includes the worship team, worship band, production ministries, and on special occasions, the worship orchestra and choir. The production team works behind the scenes to produce sound, lights and media support for both worship services. The Worship & Arts Ministry strives to create an atmosphere where God resides and His truth is communicated in a clear and contemporary way.
Vocal Auditions are being held January 22nd from 1-5pm. Vocalists should choose and prepare one of the songs listed below. Also be prepared for a short question and answer time, as well as live musical exercises. If you are interested in auditioning, please fill out the online application found on the right side of this page. If you have any questions, please contact John Chilcote in the office. Audition Sign Ups are on John's office door (211).
You will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Lyrics and links to the songs on iTunes and Youtube can be found on our Planning Center Online site.
For general information about the Worship & Arts Ministries, see the sections below. Any questions can be submitted below - fill out the form at the bottom of the page and someone will respond to you shortly.
The Worship & Arts Ministry (affectionately known as W.A.M.) of Westerville Christian Church offers many ways for people to get involved. Whether you sing, play an instrument, or act, there is a place for you in our W.A.M.ily. W.A.M. is structured in a 4 team rotation, with each team serving only one week at a time. This works out to basically one rotation a month.
Worship Team Weekly Commitment:
Worship Band Weekly Commitment:
The Worship Band consists of musicians who have a desire to use their instrumental gifts during worship. Guitars, keyboards, drums, and wind instruments are all part of our bands. WB members are asked to grow musically, be comfortable with reading different musical charts and being a bit creative!
Instrumentalists committed to leading worship for weekend services and for special events Auditions/ Interviews Required
Worship Choir/ Orchestra Seasonal musical groups
The Worship Choir & Worship Orchestra are special worship groups that convene 3-6 times a year. It is a time to include more musicians and different musical styles in the worship service. While there are no auditions necessary for the Choir and Orchestra, it is understood that a certain level of competency is expected in to offer excellence with only a handful of rehearsals.
Worship Choir & Worship Orchestra are open to all adults as well as high school students. Younger students may be invited to participate on an individual basis based on their skill level.
If you don't like the spotlight, we offer several ways for you to get involved behind the scenes. Today’s world is a media world and we utilize technology during both of our services. Our ministries include Audio, Graphics, Lighting, and Video. So if you’re technologically minded, this is the place for you!
Audio Ministry Rotating Weekly Commitment:
The Audio Ministry consists of all those involved with the reproduction and amplification of sound. This team is responsible for making sure you hear what’s happening. The Audio Ministry’s main responsibility is during weekend services (and the rehearsals on Thursday evenings) but they also staff any special events such as seminars, retreats, musicals, and weddings. On the job training is available for anyone interested in participating in the Audio Ministry.
Sound Teams committed to supporting the audio needs of worship on Sunday mornings and special events as needed Interviews Required
Graphics Ministry Rotating Weekly Commitment:
The Graphics Ministry is responsible for all that goes on the screen during a worship service or special event. They are the ones advancing slides and playing DVDs during weekend services. Many of the graphics include song lyrics, which are produced on “SongShow Plus,” an industry software for church projection of lyrics, scripture, and video. Currently, PowerPoint is used for special music and sermon notes. Training is available for all of these programs. If you are a computer person, this could be the place for you!
Graphics Teams committed to supporting the visual needs of worship on Sunday mornings and special events as needed Production of Song slides varies Interviews Required
Lights Ministry Rotating Weekly Commitment:
The Lights Ministry at WCC helps us to see what’s going on during our worship services and any special events held in the Family Life Center. These team members are responsible for creating the lighting cues for each worship service or event, as well as maintaining the upkeep of the lights themselves. Our lights are run with the PC software and is very easy to learn. If you want to see what the lights are all about, come join this ministry.
Light operators committed to programming and running lights during worship services and other special events Production of light cues varies Interviews Required
The Visual Arts Ministry at Westerville Christian Church is dedicated to enhancing the worship environment and furthering the Truths of God in with images, visual metaphors, and illustrative set design. The use of décor, art, scenery, staging, color, and beauty to create an intimate setting and powerful presentations, provides transformational moments for people to grow in knowledge, understanding and worship of God.
The Visual Arts Ministry is also a community. Artists can collaborate together, encourage each other, grow in their faith, and learn how to express their faith through their art.
A main responsibility of the Visual Arts Ministry is to create visual art that will express and support the truths shared during the weekend worship services. Visual Arts also enhance other areas of WCC with murals, banners, and artwork as well as media and digital design. If you are a gifted painter, artist, sculptor, or would like to be, this may be the ministry for you! No experience is necessary in order to participate in the Visual Arts Ministry. All that is required is a willing heart and a bit of creativity!
Worship Support Ministries include Communion Preparation, Chair Set-up, Ushers, Servers, and Greeters. Many of these ministry opportunities happen through the week, but are essential parts of the worship ministry. If you are interested in serving in one of these areas, contact John Chilcote.
H.I.S. (Hearts In Song) Worship Choir provides a choral experience for kids in 1st-6th grade and a worship experience for those who hear them sing. Our goal is to worship our Lord and help others to worship through our music. H.I.S. Worship Choir performs and participates in various worship events throughout the year.
Practice runs from 5-6pm on Sundays in the Fireside Room.
Contact the HIS Choir director, Adrienne Shonkwiler, for more information.
Saturday at 6:00 PM Sunday at 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM
The Production & Performance Ministries need You!
We need you to help us make it great! Contact John Chilcote for more information