Media Ministry


Purpose

Serve God with a standard of excellence, by communicating ministry-related information, God’s praises and word via video or audio.

We strive to enhance the worship service by providing quality sound, technical support in the areas of audio, video, editing services, lighting and broadcast media via BCT (Bolingbrook Community Television).

Audio & Video Media Ministry

  • Responsibilities

    • Create a pleasant worshipful atmosphere by equalizing, mixing and balancing the monitors
    • Support choir rehearsal, Sunday worship service and various events held in Sanctuary
  • Time Requirement

    • 2-3 hours on assigned Thursday night (choir rehearsal)
    • Setup 1 hour prior to start of worship service/event
    • 20 minute after end of worship service/event
    • Rotating schedule
  • Getting Started

    • Learn concept of mixing live sound
    • 3 to 5 month training on the audio mixer during Thursday rehearsal
    • Operate the audio mixing with the assistance of the Audio Lead after completing the training
  • Responsibilities

    • Assist the Sound Engineer in setting up sound system for worship service and assigned events
    • Monitor the audio mix for the entire worship service or event
    • Finalize any recorded CD(s) at the end on recording session
    • Create & deliver CD
    • Operate the lighting system during worship service
  • Time Requirement

    • Setup 1 hour prior to start of worship service/event
    • 20 minute after end of worship service/event
    • Rotating schedule
  • Getting Started

    • Learn concept of mixing live sound
    • Train with a recorder (First session: observe all facets of the recording process for a session. Second session: record with supervision)
    • Placed on a rotating schedule after confidence is reached and confirmed by Audio Lead
  • Responsibilities

    • Capture church services, programs, and related church activities
    • Setup Video Editing Desktop
  • Time Requirement

    • Setup 30 minutes prior to start of worship service/event
    • 30 minute after end of worship service/event
    • Rotating schedule
  • Getting Started

    • 1 to 2 month training (observe and assist) with a Video Lead after the end of worship service
    • Operate the video camera with the assistance of the Video Lead after completing the training (1 to 2 sessions)
  • Responsibilities

    • Edit worship service video and produce two version (one for sales and one for Bolingbrook community TV Station)
    • Utilize Adobe Premiere Pro and Encore to complete editing
  • Time Requirement

    • Setup 30 minutes prior to start of worship service/event
    • 1-2 hours after the end of worship service/event
    • Rotating schedule
  • Getting Started

    • 1 to 2 month training (observe and assist) with a Video Lead after the end of worship service
    • Produce worship service DVDs with the assistance of the Video Lead after completing the training (1 to 2 sessions)
  • Responsibilities

    • Produce promotion and advertisement videos of bible based activities
    • Create audio file for prerecorded worship service Announcement from personnel computer
  • Time Requirement

    • Rotating schedule for prerecorded announcements
    • Produce 1-2 promotion video per year
  • Getting Started

    • 1 to 2 session training on creating the prerecorded announcement process
    • Produce and upload two prerecorded announcements prior to being add to schedule
    • 2 to 4 session training on producing promotion videos

Announcement & Overhead Media Ministry

  • Responsibilities

    • Run song lyrics, announcements and videos during worship service/events
    • Upload and present scriptures videos during worship service/events
    • Become familiar with all service elements before service starts
  • Time Requirement

    • Setup 90 minutes prior to start of worship service/event
    • 10 minutes after the end of worship service
    • Rotating schedule
  • Getting Started

    • 2 to 3 month training on the Media Shout
    • Training session on prerecorded announcement process
    • Operate the Media Shout with the assistance of the Overhead Lead after completing the training (1 to 2 sessions)
  • Responsibilities

    • Create flyers and PowerPoint presentations for church events
    • Produce and update PowerPoint slide for week worship service announcements
  • Time Requirement

    • 1 to 2 hours during the week on assigned week
    • Rotating schedule
  • Getting Started

    • Training session on prerecorded announcement process
    • Produce PowerPoint slides with the assistance of the Overhead Lead prior to being add to the schedule(1 to 2 sessions)
  • Responsibilities

    • Prerecord weekly church announcement on assigned week
  • Time Requirement

    • 1 hours between Wed evening and Thursday afternoon on assigned week
    • Rotating schedule
  • Getting Started

    • Training session on prerecorded announcement process
    • Voice Training session with Overhead Lead
    • Produce 2-4 prerecorded announcement demos prior to being add to the schedule

Network Infrastructure Ministry

  • Responsibilities

    • Maintain and updated the church computer
    • Provide technical support the church network system
  • Time Requirement

    • Based upon availability
  • Getting Started

    • Technical background and experience is preferred
  • Responsibilities

    • Maintain and updated the church website
    • Design web forms and features on the JBC website
  • Time Requirement

    • Based upon availability
  • Getting Started

    • Technical background and experience is preferred
  • Responsibilities

    • Work with ministries to create templates or designs for website update requests.
    • Moderate the website request review process.
    • Verify new web contents or functionality.
  • Time Requirement

    • 20 minutes after the end of worship service
    • Work in the Media Room during worship service on assigned week
    • Rotating schedule
  • Getting Started

    • 1 to 2 month training during worship service
    • Complete 1 update request with the Media Head prior to being add to the schedule