Purpose

Media ministers work behind the scenes to make it possible to share the message of a church with large groups of people through amplified sound, recordings, PowerPoint presentations, Web pages and other forms of communication. In larger congregations, the media ministry is led by a staff person who coordinates the efforts of a team of media ministry volunteers, while in smaller congregations the entire ministry is handled by volunteers.

The media ministry team is responsible for all of the technical functions of a congregation. The purpose is to “serve the church by providing comprehensive media services for church events.” Church events can include Sunday morning worship, special services, youth events, choir festivals, congregational meetings and other gatherings.

The media ministry team has a wide variety of responsibilities. During worship services or other large events, they run the sound board for the worship band and speakers, including the pastor. If PowerPoint or other media are used, the media specialist sets up all of the necessary equipment and ensures that it will run smoothly. Some media specialists tape and distribute audio or video recordings of the sermon. Some churches broadcast their service live either on television or by creating a live stream on the church’s website. In some congregations, the media ministry team updates the entire church website.