Toolkit

How We Run a Sunday, and Why

One Sunday, from load-in to load-out, and the why behind each part.

Start with Resource 1: what we believe about Sunday

Then walk the morning in order, from set-up to the review.

Start here

This is one Sunday at Pinewood Church, from the week before to the review after. Every step says what we do, who leads it, and why.

The order of service is the easy part to copy. The reasons are the part worth taking. A step your team understands is a step they can run without you.

It is one church's way, not the way. Take what helps, change what doesn't, and write your own "why" next to each step.

A few of our words

Team Rally: the short gathering of every volunteer before doors open.
Stage Huddle: the last check-in for everyone involved in the platform and production.
Legends: the set-up and tear-down team.
Growth Track: the newcomer class.
Connect 4: four questions for meeting someone new.
SWOT: the review every team does after every gathering (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats).

The morning at a glance

When	What
Before set-up	Leaders' huddle and prayer
Set-up	Legends load in and build the rooms
After set-up	Soundcheck and rehearsal
Before the rally	Team huddles, about 5 minutes each
45 minutes before	Team Rally
30 minutes before	Stage Huddle
20 minutes before	Mic check
On the hour	Service starts, on time

The service, about 80 minutes

Part	Minutes
Worship	25
Host moment	10
Message	35
Response	10

Walk the morning

Offline copy

The whole kit, ready to print or save. Nothing is uploaded or saved here.

Download the whole kit (PDF)

Want to edit the wording? Take it as plain text.

Want me to send you new resources?

I'll email you when I add something new for pastors. That's all.

Optional. You never need to give an email to use anything here, and you can unsubscribe anytime.

Free to use and share. If this helped, you can support the work at parkermanuel.com/support.

All toolkits Next: Start Here: What We Believe About Sunday →