Overhead Projectionist

Ministry Description

Position Risk Assessment:	Low
Term of Office:	1 year, renewable
Supervision and Support:	Reports to: Worship Leader and Incumbent Staff Liaison (if different from above): Committee/Board responsible for this ministry: Worship Team
Purpose:	To project the overheads for the Services in which Prayer Books and Hymn Books are not used.
Population(s) served:	The congregation
Meeting Date & Time:	No meeting time.

Skills & Qualifications:

have the ability to be focused on the Service (when to put overheads on) at the same time as being filled Spiritually with what God is doing during the Service.
must be flexible in order to follow the Worship Leader, and Priest when changes are made without prior planning.

Spiritual Gift Recommended:

Helps
Service

Training Provided:

on-the-job training

Time Commitment Involved:

be available about 15 minutes before the Service to be sure which overheads are being used, and that they are in order.
put the overheads away after the Service if the Worship Leader is occupied.

Description of Duties / Responsibilities:

set up the projector, and lower the screen to the proper level (so that it doesn’t interfere with the Worship Band).
check with the Priest as to which “Eucharistic Prayer” and “Breaking of Bread” formats will be used, then get the overheads ready.
the Worship Leader will provide the overheads for the music, as well as any special instructions.
project the overheads as the Service progresses

Limits of the Position:

follow the lead of the Priest or Worship Leader - anticipate what is next, but wait for the lead

Benefits & Opportunities:

develop relationships with the Worship Teams
to grow in your gifting of Helps / Service
have a “front row seat” for baptisms etc.
keeps your focus on God, as many distractions of sitting further back are eliminated

Office Instructions: Provide a copy of this position description to the applicant. Place a copy in the applicant’s file in a locked filing cabinet. Record the completion of this step on the applicant’s Screening Checklist.

Rev. June 7, 2003