As a worship leader, I understand that everything I do up there on the platform tells my congregation what's acceptable at our church.
If I raise my hands all the time, I communicate that this is what's expected. If I never do it, I communicate that it's not okay at all. If I do it sometimes as I feel led by the Spirit, I communicate this is okay to do whenever you feel led to do it.
If I only ever dress up, I communicate that the congregation is expected to do so. So...I don't always dress up. Sometimes, I'm dressed up to the nines. Sometimes, I'm in a very simple skirt/blouse combo with sandals (and no pantyhose!). Sometimes, I'm in capri pants and a t-shirt (with appropriate or no logo).
It's not just my job to lead the people in worship. I also communicate many things about my church. And a dress code is something I don't want to communicate!
And as far as jeans go, I have worn them. On Sunday morning. It was very cold and our parking lot was covered in three inches of ice and snow. I like to think that I communicated that it's okay to dress for the weather, too!
If I raise my hands all the time, I communicate that this is what's expected. If I never do it, I communicate that it's not okay at all. If I do it sometimes as I feel led by the Spirit, I communicate this is okay to do whenever you feel led to do it.
If I only ever dress up, I communicate that the congregation is expected to do so. So...I don't always dress up. Sometimes, I'm dressed up to the nines. Sometimes, I'm in a very simple skirt/blouse combo with sandals (and no pantyhose!). Sometimes, I'm in capri pants and a t-shirt (with appropriate or no logo).
It's not just my job to lead the people in worship. I also communicate many things about my church. And a dress code is something I don't want to communicate!
And as far as jeans go, I have worn them. On Sunday morning. It was very cold and our parking lot was covered in three inches of ice and snow. I like to think that I communicated that it's okay to dress for the weather, too!
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