In this episode, Bailey is joined by Adam Widecan, Worship Pastor at First Naz in Lemont, Illinois, for a conversation that digs beneath the surface of worship team culture. Together, they name and challenge some of the common but often unspoken assumptions that can quietly shape how we approach ministry.

From the belief that only the worship leader needs to be spiritually prepared, to equating effectiveness with outward reactions, to the casual mindset of “I’ll just learn it on the way to church,” Adam and Bailey press into why these assumptions matter—and how they can weaken or strengthen the culture of a worship team.

This episode is a reminder that we’re not just musicians, singers, or tech—we’re ministers and declarers of the Gospel. Every team member carries a spiritual role in what happens on Sunday, and the way we prepare both personally and collectively shapes how we serve the church.