Multi-Site Church Expansion: Weekly Worship Band Staffing Case Study
- Caleb Wilber
- May 12
- 2 min read
Updated: 12 hours ago
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The Challenge
As Rock City Church prepared to launch a new campus in St. Mary’s, they faced a familiar but high-stakes challenge: starting without an existing worship team and with no margin for error. This wasn’t just about finding musicians—it was about establishing a cohesive, high-caliber team that could carry the heart and culture of their worship from day one. In a brand-new community with no local talent to draw from yet, they had only one chance to make a strong first impression. A misstep in the worship experience could risk alienating the very people they were trying to reach.
The Solution
Freedom City Collective provided a full, pre-vetted worship band from our teams located in Cincinnati, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, and Cleveland, Ohio starting in September 2024—drums, bass, electric guitar, and keys.
We ensured:
High-Caliber Musicianship aligned with Rock City’s style
Reliable Scheduling and team management
Cultural Fit & Integration with the new campus
We solved the challenge of how to build a worship team for a church plant by supplying a consistent, ministry-aligned team of professional musicians–trained to deliver high-quality worship experiences from day one.
The Process
Launching a new campus takes more than just finding musicians—it requires a strategic, thoughtful process to ensure consistency, cultural alignment, and excellence. From the very beginning, we worked closely with Rock City Church to build not just a team, but a worship experience that felt like home. Our approach combined intentional talent sourcing, seamless onboarding, and consistent weekly support.
Talent Sourcing & Selection
Onboarding & Coordination
Execution & Support
Results
The outcome was exactly what Rock City Church hoped for: a strong launch with no musical gaps, no missed details, and no distractions from their mission. By entrusting us with the worship team, they were able to focus on engaging the community and growing the new campus—knowing the worship experience was in capable hands.
Key Takeaways
Church plants and new campus launches thrive when critical systems—like worship—are in place from day one. One of the most frequent questions church planters ask is how to build a worship team that feels like part of the sending church.
This project revealed a clear path forward: a turnkey worship team solution that removed friction, delivered consistency, and allowed leaders to focus on growth, outreach, and discipleship. Whether you’re launching a multi-site campus or planting a brand-new church, these takeaways can help you do it with excellence.
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If you’re planting a new campus or need reliable worship team support, let’s talk.
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Contact us to explore how Freedom City Collective can partner with your church.
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