Programming

Our programming ministries include music, drama, sound, light, video, graphic, photo, film, and fine arts. If you are interested in joining any of these ministries, please contact Ben Stapley, Program Director, at 908-735-5252 x28 or bstapley@southridgecc.org.

Worship Team

In each service and at other events, God is lifted up through praise and worship. As our volunteer leaders and musicians sing to the Lord for his greatness, celebrate His goodness, meditate on His Holiness, and devote themselves to Him, they seek to guide others to do the same.

We strive to select a relevant variety of music that resonates with people of all ages. Many selections are newer expressions of worship. We also incorporate songs that represent the Christian legacy passed down through the ages. It is our desire that music at South Ridge be God’s tool to help people see Him more clearly and inspire them to become more fully devoted to Him.

For more information, contact ministry leader Dave Cooper at coopdeg@ptd.net and check out the attached purpose statement.

Drama Team

At South Ridge, we often include drama in the worship service which is aimed at opening hearts and minds toward life-change. Time and time again, the Bible uses stories and object lessons to bring people to understand and be impacted by the truth. Jesus told parables which communicated God’s perspective using simple, everyday themes such as people looking for lost things, a man going on a trip, and employees putting in a day’s work. They are stories of sadness, gladness, and even humor.

Similarly, our drama team seeks to portray life’s triumphs and tragedies, opening dialogue to a deeper level of engagement with God. As we consider the theme of each service our volunteers seek to select or write material that compliments the music, message, and other media giving God’s Spirit maximum opportunity to work in lives.

For more information, contact ministry leader Renee’ Polizzi at renee@ptd.net and check out the attached purpose statement.

Sound Team

It is the aim of our sound ministry to create a mix of sounds that is both able to be heard and pleasing to hear, providing maximum potential for God’s Spirit to work in lives during the worship experience.

This is much more than simply amplifying sounds. It involves the orchestration of voices, sounds, and instruments to create a natural blend. The goal is for the congregation to hear every word or tone without frustration, resonating in heart and mind with its volume and clarity.

Our volunteers serve on a rotating basis, under the supervision of ministry leader Nick Feenstra. Specific responsibilities include some simple setting up, taking down, and maintaining of equipment as well as running the sound board for the music, drama, and video components of each service.

For more information, contact ministry leader Nick Feenstra at nfeenstra@cranepc.com and check out the attached purpose statement.

Light Team

Lighting creates order and enthusiasm in the worship experience, providing maximum potential for God’s Spirit to work in lives. It is an essential part of each South Ridge service. Visibility is provided, emotional tone is emphasized, and transitions between various segments of worship are communicated.

At times, we will intentionally create a tone of intimacy and reflection, as we quietly seek to encounter the Creator. At other times, we will celebrate the Lord and give thanks for His goodness. Our volunteers employ lighting purposefully to compliment the response aim that our Worship Team is working to create.

In addition, as our volunteers operate the lighting board, they cue the audience to realize that something new is taking place and wordlessly indicate where in the Worship Center it is happening. For example, as the house lights fade and the stage lights rise a sense of anticipation is created for what is about to happen.

For more information, contact ministry leader Ben Stapley at bstapley@southridgecc.org and check out the attached purpose statement.

Video Team

Our video ministry adds variation, vibrancy, and visual support to the worship experience, providing maximum potential for God’s Spirit to work in lives. The Worship Center computer contains a broad palate of images from which the video team seeks to purposefully compliment the heart and tone of each segment of the service.

This includes blending images and song lyrics, creating presentations that highlight special programs and events, transitioning to and from video segments, and generally taking ownership of all computer-generated visual support.  More information on this ministry can be found on the attached Word document. 

For more information, contact ministry leader Ben Stapley atbstapley@southridgecc.org and check out the attached purpose statement .

Graphic Team

Here at South Ridge we try to use all of the communication tools at our disposal to express the grace and forgiveness God extends to humanity.  One of those communication tools is graphic design. 

This Team ulitizes graphic design to communicate the love of God to the congregation and community through creative and clear graphics.

The commitment level is based on need.  Whenever we have a need a deadline would be given.  If you are open and interested then take it.  Our current needs, sermon series, are small but we are looking to grow. 

For more information, contact ministry leader Ben Stapley at bstapley@southridgecc.org and check out the attached purpose statement.

Photo Team

There are many incredible things God is during through us on and off campus.  The Photo Team is designed to visually capture some incredible things.  The Team seeks to create moving and memorable photos than can be used to educate and illuminate our congregation and community.

There are two levels of commitment.  The first is to bring your camera and causally shoot programs and events you normally attend.  The second is shoot programs and events, when asked, you normally don’t attend.

For more information, contact ministry leader Ben Stapley at bstapley@southridgecc.org and check out the attached purpose statement .

Film Team

The Film Team seeks to create moving and memorable films for our community and congregation to help move them closer to God.  The commitment level is based on need.  Whenever we have a need a deadline would be given.  If you are open and interested then take it.  Our current needs are small but we are looking to grow.  

For more information, contact ministry leader Ben Stapley at bstapley@southridgecc.org and check out the attached purpose statement.

Fine Arts

Fine Arts is a ministry which uses traditional arts to visually enhance programs and special events. The team is made up of diverse specialties such as painting, lettering, planning, design, and construction. The Fine Arts Team consistently creates sets and set-pieces for our Promiseland children’s musicals each Winter and Spring.

Other projects have included:

• artwork for concerts and coffee houses
• decorative pieces for dinners
• set pieces for dramatic sketches
• sets for youth and children’s ministries