Bro. Damien Drain. Rev. Jerry and Sis. TaShara Keys. Sis. Chassity George. Sis. Cecilia Semien. Sis. Erica Jenkins

Worship Arts Ministry Leader Bro. Damien Drain ADDIKTID Youth Ministry Leaders Rev. Jerry and Sis. TaShara Keys Children and Youth Praise Dance Ministry Leader Sis. Chassity George Young Adult Praise Dance Leader Sis. Cecilia Semien Mime Ministry Leader Sis. Erica Jenkins OUR MINISTRY S MISSION We believe the dance was ordained by God as one of the many methods of ushering in the Holy Spirit and winning souls for Christ. Our overall objective is to ignite the passion to praise the Lord through movement in every member of this ministry and to foster a desire to praise the Lord through dance as long as they have the God given ability. OUR MINISTRY S GOAL The goal of The COFBC Arts Ministry is that all members seek to gain knowledge and understanding of our craft on a consistent basis, as well as take advantage of opportunities that will ensure that our members are prepared for the restructuring of our ministry and are equipped with the right tools to take our ministry to the next level. We offer structured classes and workshops that allow our members to grow in their craft and we minister to the collective body of Christ when given the opportunity; which assists in teaching our younger members that openly praising and worshipping the Lord should be a lifestyle and the norm for them. Additionally, we expose our members to arenas that give them the opportunity to fellowship with like-minded (young) people that have a passion to praise the Lord through dance. WHO CAN JOIN? The COFBC Creative Arts Ministry is open to those interested in praising God through movement and the Fine Arts. Members of this ministry should be at least 7 years of age through 18 years of age to join our Children and Youth Team. Our Young Adult-Adult Team serves those 19 years of age and up.

Ministry Of Arts Leader Bro. Damien Drain Office Phone: (409) 840-6163 Church Email: ddrain@cofbcb.org ADDIKTID Youth Ministry Leaders Rev. Jerry and Sis. TaShara Keys Phone: (409) 466-5907 Email: jerry.keys@att.net Children and Youth Praise Dance Ministry Leader Sis. Chassity George Phone: (409) 656-5631 Email: chassitygeorge@gmail.com Young Adult Praise Dance Leader Sis. Cecilia Semien Phone: (832) 978-4477 Email: cmacklin.04@gmail.com Mime Ministry Leader Sis. Erica Jenkins Phone: (409) 791-0115 Email: ericajenkin@gmail.com

We are excited you have made a decision to join the Creative Arts Ministry. We believe the "dance and other forms of art was ordained by God as one of the many methods of ushering in the Holy Spirit and winning souls for Christ. New and returning members must complete all forms and update their information. The Creative Arts Ministry Membership forms are listed below and can be downloaded by visiting our website at: www.cofbcb.org Under the MINISTRIES tab, the forms needed can be found under the ADDIKTD Youth, Youth Adult or Praise Dance Ministry pages. Forms are due upon attending your first rehearsal. Creative Arts Ministry Membership Packet Includes: Member s Registration Form Conduct/Medical Liability and Release Form Ministry Guidelines Garment/ Uniform Requirement Sheet

ATTENDANCE Creative Arts Ministry Class Schedules are set for the entire year. Whether it is a technique class, workshop or ministry preparation rehearsal, all members are expected to attend. Members are asked to not participate in worship Sunday or event if not available during the classes, but support Ministry by attending function along with fellow members in full garment. Members are considered active once they have attended the set rehearsals. We do however understand emergencies may arise that may cause you to miss a class. These situations will occur without notice at times, but all members must contact their Ministry Leader to advise them of the situation. Emergency situations that may be considered for an excused absence are: *Illness/Sickness *Death In Family/Funeral *Injury deems member unable to actively rehearse If deemed necessary by the Ministry Leaders, any member who misses an excessive amount of rehearsals (excused or unexcused) will be considered inactive and will not be able to participate in worship events. New members must participate in a minimum of three(3) rehearsals before they will be able to minister during a service and/or program. When a new ministry piece/dance is taught, a member must attend a minimum of three(3) rehearsals, including the rehearsal prior to the date of performance. If you will be late or absent, please call or send a text message your leader as soon as possible (no emails, please). Plan to arrive 5 minutes prior to rehearsal time to allow yourself time to stretch.

ATTIRE Participants are required to dress in comfortable and loose fitting clothing for rehearsals and workshops. *No Jeans *No Jewelry *No Spaghetti Strapped shirts or tank tops *No tights/legging *No T-shirts which have inappropriate graphics/language APPROPRIATE rehearsal attire shall consist of: *Jazz Pants or Palazzo Pants *Sweat pants *T-shirt ALL dancers must wear Jazz/Dance shoes for safety reasons. ALL mimes must wear socks during practice. Members not dressed in appropriate attire may be dismissed from rehearsal by the ministry leader.

COMMUNICATION All reminders and announcements will be communicated via text, via email, Facebook and at rehearsals. It is imperative that you provide us with an email address that you check at least twice a week. It is important to read the emails and or text messages from beginning to end as they will contain relevant information for upcoming ministry events and activities. It is important that members reply to emails requiring responses, i.e., when polling who will be available to dance. This allows us to make decisions related to ministry opportunities. If your contact information changes at any time, please make sure you contact your Ministry Leader with updated information. REHEARSAL Rehearsal schedule are approved upon a yearly basis by Ministry leaders and our pastor. Creative Arts Ministry Group rehearsals are as follows: *Young Adult Praise Dance Rehearsals are held on scheduled Thursdays at 7:00pm *Children/Youth Praise Dance Rehearsals are held on scheduled Wednesdays at 6:00pm *Mime Rehearsals are held on scheduled Wednesdays at 6:00pm Monthly schedules will be issued at the end of the previous month. Any changes or additional rehearsal will be announced via text, phone call or on the Ministry Page on the church s website (www.cofbcb.org). Rehearsals shall not exceed 45 minutes- 2 hours in length and each rehearsal shall begin within 5 minutes of the scheduled time. The rehearsal schedule for your group has been attached to this packet. You may refer to the digital schedule at any time on our church s website: www.cofbcb.org.

REHEARSAL EXPECTATIONS Each participant is expected to begin warm-up exercises upon arrival to rehearsal. Rehearsals are closed, therefore parents/guardians are asked to wait for your child in our church s commons/foyer area or pick them up immediately after rehearsal. Parents/Guardians are responsible for dropping off and picking up Creactive Arts Ministry participants from scheduled rehearsals and worship events on time. Each child/youth participant shall be picked up from rehearsal no later than 10 minutes after the end of the rehearsal. Excessive tardiness can result in a member being unable to actively participate in the ministry. In the event of cancellation of a scheduled rehearsal, participants shall be given at least 24-hour notice, except in the case of unforeseeable circumstances or emergencies. Emergency situations that may be considered for an excused absence are: Illness/Sickness, Death In Family/Funeral, Injury deems member unable to actively rehearse. All participants are expected and required to be self-disciplined during each rehearsal and to respectfully and actively participate. Disrespectful attitudes will not be tolerated. NO Horse playing NO cell phones or electronic devices. All phones are to be put on vibrate and not on your physical person NO Inappropriate language/cursing NO sideline conversations or small talk during rehearsal. NO FOOD or DRINK. Each member is allowed ONE (1) water bottle for rehearsal. Failure to comply with the rehearsal guidelines may result in one or both of the following actions: Sit-out for a specified time period during rehearsal Sit-out for the upcoming event/performance

DAY OF PERFORMANCE No last minute practices or catching members up to speed will take place the day of a worship event. Each participant is expected to arrive on or before the designated time. Upon arrival, dancers are expected to warm-up and mimes are expected to begin their face make-up. Members are expected to come dressed in Worship attire and bring extra clothes to change in to after we minister. * For ministry at our Worship services, members are required to arrive: DANCERS- 30 MINUTES EARLY (7:30am for 8:00am service, 10:30am for 11:00am service and 5:30am for Sunrise Service) MIMES-45 MINUTES EARLY (7:15am for 8:00am service, 10:15am for 11:00am service and 5:15am for Sunrise Service) During certain annual events (I.e. Christmas, Easter, and Black History) participants will be expected to minister twice during worship services (8:00am and 11:00am). During worship services, participants are expected to sit together quietly in the designated area in the sanctuary until the designated ministry time. Members will be given time to wash off Mime make-up and/or change out of Worship Arts attire and are expected to be in the sanctuary in time for the delivery of the Word of God. WE ENCOURAGE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE! Ministry of Arts participants can be considered athletes. Therefore, please refrain for eating the following items the day of an event or rehearsal: *Carbonated Drinks/Sodas *Sugary foods/snacks *Meals with extreme levels of Carbohydrates Participates are encouraged to eat the following healthy breakfast items the day of an event or before rehearsal: PROTEIN (eggs, peanut butter toast), yogurt, orange, cheese and crackers and granola/energy bars.

Each participants will check-out the necessary Praise Garments from their Ministry Leader the last practice before their group ministers. All garments marked Property of Cathedral of Faith Worship Arts Ministry are the responsibility of the member while in their care. Garments must be returned Dry Cleaned the Wednesday after a performance (whether we have rehearsal or not). All Arts Ministry participants are responsible for their own: -Undergarments -Dance Shoes -Hygiene Products