Worship & Creative Arts Ministry
Worship Choir
Who We Are
- We are a group of individuals who have felt the Lord's leadership in serving as worship leaders by joining our voices with others to make up the Worship Choir.
What We Do
- Sing each Sunday morning in the worship services. We meet in the choir room at 10:15 to go over the morning’s anthem. (We are dismissed during the welcome time to sit with our families)
- Provide the foundation for larger scale, seasonal worship events.
What is Required
- A love for God and a desire to lead others to worship Him through music.
- A commitment to participate with the team during the necessary preparation process, in order to serve most effectively.
- This group requires no audition and is open to all people, high school (grade 11) - adult. Choir meets each Wednesday evening from 6:30 - 8:00pm in the Worship Center (Childcare is provided). For more information email our Worship Pastor Jesse Graver,
jesse@shbctulsa.org or call 918-743-8897 - Click here to download the Choir Handbook.
Praise Orchestra
Who We Are
- We are a group of instrumentalists who have felt the Lord's leadership in serving as worship leaders by playing our instruments in the morning worship service.
What We Do
- We play each Sunday morning in the worship services & play for larger scale, seasonal worship events.
What is Required
- A love for God and a desire to lead others to worship Him through music.
- A commitment to participate with the team during the necessary
preparation process, in order to serve most effectively. - This group requires an interview with the Orchestra director to determine the placement of the individual. For more information email our Worship Pastor Jesse Graver, jesse@shbctulsa.org or call 918-743-8897
Praise Band
What We Do
- We provide the instrumental foundation for weekly services as well as for special events and occasional seasonal activities.
What is Required
A love for God and a desire to lead others to worship Him through music. - A commitment to join the team during the necessary preparation process, in order to serve most effectively.
- A level of musicianship that reflects God's gifting in this area.
- An attitude of servant leadership on our team which allows you to serve selflessly.
- Please note: this is a group which requires an audition and interview process with the Director and/or Associate Director. We rehearse on Wednesday nights at 8:00 P.M. immediately following choir rehearsal. For more information email our Worship Pastor Jesse Graver, jesse@shbctulsa.org or call 918-743-8897
Vocal Praise Team
What We Do
- We serve as the primary Worship Team for Sunday
What is Required
- A love for God and a desire to lead others to worship Him through music.
A commitment to participate with the team during the necessary
preparation process, in order to serve most effectively.- A level of musicianship that reflects God's gifting in this area. (These groups are more specifically geared toward those with experience/training in singing.)
- An attitude of servant leadership on our team, which allows you to
serve selflessly. While specific musical ability is important, we are also worship leaders for the congregation. Therefore, we also work to further develop mature "worshippers." - Participation in the Worship choir.
- Rehearsals are Wednesday nights 8:00 - 8:45pm
- Please note: this is a group requires an audition and interview process with the Director and/or Associate Director. These auditions are usually held in the late spring and are publicized through the bulletin. For more information email our Worship Pastor Jesse Graver, jesse@shbctulsa.org or call 918-743-8897
Media Ministry
Who We Are
- We are a group of individuals who work with the Worship & Creative Arts Ministry to enhance the worship experience for all people.
What We Do
- We work behind the scenes in the following areas:
- Audio - Setup microphones and monitors for services. Make sure all mic lines are accessible to all on stage. Check batteries in wireless mics. Run House Sound for services, special events and productions.
- Lighting - Help re-focus and gel lights for services, special events and productions.
- Video mediums - Video Camera operators run camera for video taping of services and for live video on the video screens during the Worship Service.
- Graphics - Runs switcher for sanctuary video projectors that also consists of running Easy Worship, VCR/DVD playback and selecting camera feeds to be re-imaged.
What is Required
- A love for God and a desire to lead others to worship Him through worship.
- Experience is helpful, but not necessary. Training for all positions is provided. Please contact For more information email our Worship Pastor Jesse Graver, jesse@shbctulsa.org or call 918-743-8897
Drama Ministry
Who We Are
- We are a group of individuals who use drama as a way of bringing the "word" to life.
What We Do
- We offer reflections of Biblical truth through the use of relevant, dramatic elements (e.g. readings, sketches), during Sunday services.
What is Required
- A love for God and a desire to lead others to worship Him through the dramatic arts.
- A commitment to participate with the team during the necessary
preparation process, in order to serve most effectively. - A level of dramatic artistry that reflects God's gifting in this area. (Areas of involvement include work in several "behind the scenes" support roles.)
- An attitude of servant leadership on our team which allows you to
serve selflessly. - For more information Email Our Worship Pastor Jesse Graver or call 918-743-8897
Dance Ministry
Who We Are
A group of mostly women and some men of all backgrounds and various ages. We know that doing God’s will is a lot like dancing...When we let go & let God lead, only then can we dance in unity with Him. The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness from one person and gentle guidance and skill from the appointed leader.
What We Do
- We come together to dance in one accord as a symbol of love and joy to music before our Lord. We use different styles of lyrical and interpretive movements to portray our thankfulness and celebration to Him, our Savior. Dance is meant to give God the glory.
- Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: . . . . a time to mourn and a time to dance”
• Psalm 149:3 “Let them praise His name with dancing and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.”
What is Required
- A heart to worship your Lord through dancing using prescribed, or sometimes spontaneous steps.
- For more information email our Worship Pastor Jesse Graver, jesse@shbctulsa.org or call 918-743-8897
Worship Ministry Blog
Click here to find stories and interactive audio and video links about the songs that we sing at Southern Hills Baptist Church. These articles are fun and informative, and help us better prepare ourselves to worship God. When we understand the context of a song, it helps bring understanding of the song’s meaning in worship.
