WEST is the Gateway Church Weekend Services Team, an exciting paradigm for creating, designing, and producing our weekend services. The goal of WEST is for the team to use their various talents and abilities to produce weekend services that are culturally relevant and spiritually dynamic, utilizing a variety of creative elements to do so. We desire our weekend services to be a meaningful component in people’s spiritual journey. We seek to provide opportunities to worship God, connect with others, and hear messages of truth from the bible. We believe you will be changed as you allow God to work in your life!

How It Works

The Executive Director provides overall vision for the philosophy and themes, spiritual and practical guidance, and the primary speaking at the services. Our Executive Director is Rick Boyes, Gateway Church’s Lead Pastor.

The Producer conceives of the framework for our weekend services, giving oversight to WEST and the team directors, and designing the services with the design team. Our Producer is Tim Schwindt, Gateway Church’s Music & Creative Director.

The Administrator assists the Producer in the direction of WEST, including taking notes, keeping records, communicating to the Design Team and the Production Team coordinators, and organizing and delegating tasks. Our Administrator is Nicki Frederiksen.

The Design Team conceives of creative ideas, determines the various elements of the weekend services, designs the services, and carries out associated tasks. Our Design Team is currently made up of: Blair Mercer, Angela Mercer, Dave Cameron, Janine Buckles, Ellen Bueso, Larissa Klassen, John McDonald, Nicki Frederiksen and Tim Schwindt.

The Services Director provides direction for the entire Production Team during the weekend services and communicates with the various directors of the team.

The Production Team

The Production Team is made up of four main areas, each led by a Director, with Coordinators for most of the teams within each area. Here are the Directors and Coordinators of our Production Team:

Music

Director: Tim Schwindt

 

 

Creative Arts

Director: Larissa Klassen

 

Coordinators:
Drama - Larissa Klassen
Graphics - John McDonald
Video - WE NEED A COORDINATOR!
Decor - Pam Mitic

   

Technical

Director: Tim Schwindt

 

Coordinators:
Sound - Al Hamilton
Lighting - Dale Schultz
Imaging - Patti Schwindt
Audiophile - Steve Pye

   

Courtesy

Director: Neal Frankel

 

Coordinators:
Parking - Richard Pawsey
Greeting - Andy Stevens
Ushering - Jennifer Kuypers
Info & Sales - Janine Buckles
Tellers - Romeo Jackson

   
All of the leaders and team members who are involved in WEST are vital to the effectiveness of our weekend services. What a great team of people we have who work together!

Interested in joining WEST? Email Pastor Tim Schwindt
to see where you might be able to be involved:

 

Meet the ministries of WEST

[ music team ]
[ creative arts team ]
[ technical team ]
[ courtesy team ]


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