Whether you’re brand new to Production or you’ve been around the booth a few times, this FAQ is here to help you know what to expect, how we roll, and how you can thrive on the team. Think of it as your quick-start guide to serving with excellence.
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No experience? No problem.
Most of our crew started with zero background and now run at an insanely high level. All we ask is that you bring a teachable spirit, a great attitude, and a commitment to grow in the craft.
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Description text goes hereMost Production Team members serve about once every 2–4 weeks, depending on their role. Some positions — or passionate team members — choose to jump in more often and serve at a higher frequency.
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600 Audio call time
630 Producer/LD call time
700 Visual Call Time
630-745 Band/Audio - Sound Check / Rehearsal
ALL THREE SERVICES
1255-105 Team Debrief -
We use an open rotation (rather than fixed teams) each month, scheduled through our online production tool, Planning Center Online. Every week, we also create a tech schedule — or “run sheet” — that serves as the roadmap for all Sunday morning programming elements.
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Mentor-Apprentice Relationships – New volunteers shadow and train alongside one of our seasoned pros before stepping out on their own.
On-the-Job Review – Between services, teams watch a recording of the last service, evaluate it, and talk through ways to improve.
Specialized Training Sessions – Throughout the year, specific teams gather for deep-dive training focused on their area of production.
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Camera Operator: 1-2 Weekends
CG Operator: 2-4 Weekends
Video Director: 2-4 Months
Lighting Designer: 3-9 Months
Audio Team: 3-9 Months -
The production team at The Father’s House requires 30 volunteers per weekend to across our campuses to pull off a service.
Vacaville: 17
East Bay: 5
Napa: 5
Roseville: 5
What positions are available on your team?
PROGRAMMING TEAM//
Producer — x1
Leads the Production Team on Sunday morning
Prepares or coordinates all Sunday morning service elements during the week
Cues the different production areas during the Sunday service as needed
Makes sure the Sunday services and rehearsal are on schedule
AUDIO TEAM//
A1 (Front-of-House) — x1
Operates the mixing board located in the Auditorium and controls the mix that the audience hears
Responsible for setting up the FOH console on Saturday and Sunday rehearsals as well as building the audience mix for the Weekend worship services
Prepare and test all equipment required for the worship service
Confirm sound checks for communicator, musicians, baptism and playback sources as needed
M1 (Monitors) — x1
Operates the mixing board backstage and facilitates audio needs for the musicians
Responsible for setting up the monitor console for weekend rehearsals and build a mix for the musicians
Prepare and test all related equipment required for the worship service
Confirm sound checks for musicians
Stream Engineer — x1
Mixes and controls audio feed to web and campus streams.
Records Main Auditorium music and message for duplication and archive
LIGHTING//
Lighting Designer — x1
Operates lighting board that controls the moving lights and LED strips onstage
Assist lighting staff with fixture placement and programming as needed
VIDEO TEAM//
Video Director — x1
Directs video team during service and oversee video equipment
Lead camera rehearsals for worship set, special music, sketches and special events
Dictate all camera direction, graphics and video playback to switcher
Operates video switcher and selects camera feeds, video playback as directed
Camera Operators — x7
Operate cameras for the worship service
Take direction from video director
CG Operator — x1
Edit and run all song lyrics for the worship service. West CG operator does both Pro and CG
Review lyrics for spelling and proper phrasing
Run through songs live with the band during rehearsal
Enter, edit, and run all speaker notes, title slides, and related on-screen graphics for the worship service and message
Review sermon notes with communicator
