Heard and Not Seen
January 1, 2006
Q: How do you address issues of stage presence without seeming as though you are more concerned about appearances than authentic worship? A: The worship leader exists to support the function of worship and guide the worship team. We need to teach our worship teams how to encourage the congregation to worship. Stage presence during worship is an important part of that. There are three core areas when teaching stage presence. 1. Clarify the worship team's purpose. We need to be clear about the purpose of our lead worshipers in congregational worship. Our role is to connect the congregation to God, then stay out of their way. Your church's philosophy of ministry, including the role of worship, should be taught and reinforced at every worship team meeting, rehearsal, prayer, before and between services. Constant, gentle, clear reminders are necessary to keep the team on track. It's not something that can be communicated and established in a single one-time meeting. 2. Eliminate distractions. There are countless distractions that can occur onstage. Inappropriate movement is distracting. The best policy for movement is to move only as needed. Nervous movement is also distracting, so you should address the actual causes. Try to eliminate movement that doesn't fit the setting, and coordinate all movements. Rehearse entrances and exits. Make sure people know when and how to walk on/off, as well as where to go and how to get there. You may even put tape on the stage to mark team members' spots when there are many changes. For churches that broadcast or tape the service, the director/producer needs to visualize movement and instruct everyone. No one on stage should ever cross a camera angle, such as behind the pastor. Personal appearance ...
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