Worship Leader
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Pat and Mike Kashtock 703-***-****; 571-***-****
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Objective: To lead a congregation closer to the Lord through praise and worship music in such a
way that they desire to know Him better and are able to focus more clearly on Him during the week
Means used to reach objective:
o Emphasize participation rather than performance by:
Using songs with basically intuitive melodies
Pulling from sources the larger body of Christ has some familiarity with such
as the radio, the CCLI Top 200, and songs or hymns that have become part of
the general culture.
Re-keying songs so that the range is not difficult for the average person
without musical training
o Create a worshipful atmosphere by
Prayer: we need the Lord in every part in order for true worship to happen
Creating song sets that have a flow thematically and musically where possible
Often starting with the more joyful celebratory songs then moving into songs
of commitment, intimacy, or simply awe
Using (when possible) songs that address the Lord versus simply sing about
Him
Utilizing the circle of fifths or straight modulations when possible to enable
more seamless transitions between songs
Finding those songs the congregation is able to respond to, drawing from the
various cultures, nationalities, and ages represented there and in the local
demographics
Making sure the lyrics are God honoring and scriptural
Bridging songs with a one or two sentence prayer or a short scripture, where
deemed helpful
Using the above to cue people on the direction an unfamiliar song will go. That
has helped those unfamiliar with a song, still be able to enter into worship.
New songs otherwise can hinder worship when people do not know where the
song is going
o Creating a true team environment among the musicians and signers
Fostering a cooperative rather than competitive atmosphere. Most of the
teams we have worked with seem to naturally desire to support one another in
this way
Creating a safe place to experiment and grow in new ways
• Understanding few if any are professional musicians
• Allowing the team to find its own sound rather than imposing
something else
• Making room for all ranges of skill and ability
Providing the materials the team needs in order to function well. To do this I:
• Create chord sheets in MS Word building on the basic CCLI sheets
and adjusting the chords and placement where necessary
• Try to make the church sheets easy to follow by using a clear font and
by either using things like boxes and arrows to indicate the flow of the
song, or creating a two-page sheet. Sometimes I create both so the
musicians can have which works better for them
• Provide recordings of the songs when possible. I use software to put
the song into the key to be used so it is possible to practice with a
recording
• Putting the materials in Dropbox before the scheduled practice and
providing each member with the download link
Incorporating ideas given by the team members and truly hearing their
concerns. Understanding the body of Christ really does work like a body. None
of us has all the answers and it is such joy to see how the Lord uses each
one.
Worship Ministry History
Pender UMC Sing ‘n Celebrate August 2009 – Jan 2014
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Lead once a month Sunday evening Praise and Worship service
Coordinate songs with the theme of the drama for that month.
Work with a paid accompanist until that position was eliminated after the first
year because staff/parish thought we were able to function without the support
Develop a team and run rehearsals, provide materials the team members
need
Verbally bridge the songs in such a way that it helps people enter into worship
– normally written beforehand.
Develop power point presentations for the service
Work closely with the service coordinator.
Staff position was discontinued starting January 1, 2014 due to financial
considerations
Oct 2008 – May 2009 Worship Leader for Wiggles and Worship at
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Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fairfax, VA
Find and prepare songs for a Sunday morning service geared towards young
families
The songs needed to engage young children, middle children and their
parents
Prepare power point presentations that would help explain the lyrics to the
younger children
Find ways to engage the children and help them begin to understand worship
This was a contracted job that spanned the school year. The Lutheran Church
promoted the pastor of BLC in May, and the position ended.
April 2008 until present. Worship Leader for Alive Global Prayer Center
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Select and prepare one hour’s (75 to 80 minutes) worth of worship music
every other month.
Assemble a team
Lead worship service
Prepare Power Point for the service
International and multicultural setting
Sept. 2001 – June 2006. Worship leader for Prince William Community Church
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(Assemblies of God)
Led worship weekly or twice per week
Developed musicians and singers to fit the need of the church, including teens
Identified music suitable for the goals of the congregation
Provided resources for the team members such as lead sheets, sheet music,
practice CDs, and training materials
Mentored team members
Formatted songs into Power Point
Responsible for sound system
Nov 2006 until present. Christ Our Lord Church (volunteer)
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Form groups for special music. Draw people in otherwise uninvolved with
music ministry, including children and teens.
Lead worship when and where needed
Create Power Point presentations
Backup vocals, bass (Pat) and lead guitar (Mike)
May 1995 – Dec. 2000. Christ Our Lord Anglican Church (formerly Episcopal).
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Assisted Music Minister (volunteer)
Identified and purchased new music for worship
Created lead sheets for musicians
Created song arrangements
Provided verbal transitions between songs as needed
Brought in non-team members for offertories
Provided vocals for each service
Sound Reinforcement
PWCC: total responsibility for sound system including:
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Completed and assembled a fully portable sound system
Troubleshot any problems
Oversaw set up and tear down
Attended workshops on sound reinforcement, one specifically for churches
Researched and purchased new equipment as needed
COL
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Fill in for sound technician as needed
Troubleshoot system as needed
Visual
Power Point presentations for:
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Worship songs (more basic presentations, for children: animated)
Special music (more elaborate presentations)
Passion Readings graphics for all Gospels
Creating backgrounds in Photoshop
Taking digital video shots to create GIF files to use as animated power point
backgrounds for churches that do not have a video background player
Beginning video editing
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Education - Pat
B.A. in Social Work and Biblical Studies, Barrington College, Barrington, RI.
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Graduate Studies in Marriage and Family Therapy, Virginia Tech. Stopped with
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daughter’s cancer complications
Studied Voice at Barrington College School of Music
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Member of the Barrington Community Oratorio Society
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Ongoing work with vocal coach on technique and music theory
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Class at Manassas Assembly of God for worship leaders
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Workshops through the Assembly of God on leading worship
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Sound engineering training with John Rensink of Superb Sound
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Education – Mike
B.S. Food Science, Rutgers University
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Masters Food Science, Rutgers University
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PhD. Food Science, Rutgers University
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Course work towards a Master of Theology at Whole Word Seminary
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Ministry focus in addition to leading others closer to the Lord through worship:
To draw the unchurched to Christ by celebrating Him though joyful music
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To create a welcoming environment on the music team and from up front
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To engender unity in the body of Christ by incorporating cross-cultural musical styles
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To further that unity by incorporating all ages into the music team
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To train others to lead worship and nurture teams
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Other information
Pat and Mike work together as a team in the music ministry.
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Both enjoy recruiting new team members, and finding and developing new talent –
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especially in those who did not realize they had musical ability.
Mike provides a strong musical base through playing guitar. He provides vocal
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harmony as well as sings lead. He also leads worship, but generally concentrates on
providing a strong musical foundation for the team.
Pat focuses largely on directing the team and on leading worship. While she does
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play guitar, electric bass guitar, and recently has begun learning keyboard, the strong
base that Mike provides allows her to focus more fully on leading the worship and
incorporating the rest of the team.
Mike mentors new guitar players as needed.
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We both believe in including as many people in the music ministry and drawing on as
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wide a range of ages as possible.
We incorporate a number of songs currently played on the radio into the worship
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service because these are songs that will be familiar to many in the congregation, but
we do not limit the selection to these songs.
As an extension of worship ministry, Pat has also begun writing. Two devotional
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articles were purchased for publication by “The Upper Room” and they are holding
two more. Forte Magazine (Assembly of God) published an article and requested
another. She plans to expand to short stories and larger works with the goal of leading
others closer to Christ.
Mike is currently employed by the Food and Drug Administration as Senior Advisor,
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Office of Food Safety.
In the past year, Pat has become involved in the abolition of modern-day slavery
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through International Justice Missions and the Richmond Justice Initiative
References available upon request
Pender UMC Sing and Celebrate: Carol Wilson and George Cross
Christ Our Lord Church: Rev George and Mrs. Linda Beaven
Alive Global Prayer Center: Col. Mary Ann Cochran
Rev. James Mockabee (Prince William Community Church)
Various team members that have worked with us
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