Thank you for your interest in being a member of the Calvary Baptist Church Worship Team. Our church is blessed with many talented individuals willing to serve as musicians and vocalists. All members of the Worship Team serve on a volunteer basis, and it is our desire to honor Christ in our worship with excellence and effectiveness.

The Worship Team is a ministry overseen by the Church Elders through the leadership of volunteer Worship Pastor and Elder Don Bishop. Don has served as Worship Pastor of Calvary since August 2001. He – along with Senior Pastor Ben Kimmell and the Church Elders – have the responsibility to make sure those who serve and lead in this ministry agree with our doctrinal positions. In our efforts to be good stewards, and as overseers of Calvary Baptist Church, we have developed this application for those who would like to serve as part of the Worship Team at Calvary Baptist Church (“CBC”).

The basic qualifications for involvement as a member of the Worship Team:

• A Christ follower who is growing in their relationship with Christ.
• Willing to share testimony and journey of faith in Christ with the Worship Leadership Team.
• An active participant at CBC and its ministries.
• Desire to worship God that is reflected in his/her behavior.
• Have attended CBC for at least 6 months and agrees with the CBC statement of beliefs.
• Agree to abide by guidelines set for CBC Worship Team members.
• Willing and available to attend and be on time to rehearsals.
• Shows a demonstrated level of Christian maturity.
• At least 16 years of age (In certain cases, the Worship Pastor may waive this qualification).
• Musically and/or technically accomplished enough to be a member of a musical team while worshipping God.

1. Applicant approaches a Worship Leadership Team member and expresses interest.
2. Applicant must attend at least one rehearsal to observe Worship Team expectations and fit (applicant does not sing/play that Sunday).
3. Applicant completes CBC Worship Team Application.
4. Applicant has a musical audition with Worship Leadership Team.
5. Worship Leadership Team recommends applicant to entire Worship Team.
6. Worship Leadership Team recommends applicant to Worship Pastor.
7. Upon approval, applicant is added to Worship Team rotation.

This application is to be completed by all who desire a volunteer position involving the membership on the CBC Worship Team. This is not an application for employment at CBC.

If a member of the Worship Team fails to live up to these standards – including CBC’s statement of beliefs – they will be asked to take a six week leave of absence from service on the Worship Team. After which, they will meet with the Worship Pastor and/or Elders to determine if they are ready to rejoin the Worship Team.

Members of the Worship Team are made of a group of volunteers, not a professional team. However, each participant needs to be skilled enough in their area to lead and magnify Christ in worship. Therefore, each team member should be prepared, engaged, and proficient. There is a place of service for everyone within the church and everyone has different gifts and abilities. God loves everyone equally. He has given each of us gifts. We are called to use them to the best of our ability for His glory.