Why "Team" and not "Band"

[allen st. john]

In the worship world everything is about the Big Man

I'm confused. I thought Clarence Clemons (RIP) was in the E Street *Band*?

 

[jkingma]

At my wife's church they call the band "The Ministry of Music".

 

[bear04]

I've sometimes wondered this same thing. I am part of a church worship team, and also part of a band. 2 different things I guess. In church I play most weeks, but not every week. I'm always playing with different drummers, keyboards, guitarists, vocalists, etc. Never sure who's gonna show up. We practise on Thursday night and then again on Sunday morning, and then do the best we can during the service. As for my band, we are always the same people, we practise together and work on songs to get them the best we can, and then we travel around and perform in front of different audiences. Maybe thats the difference? In church we are always changing, and the congregation sings with us. As a band we are always constant and the people listen to us for entertainment? Who knows. Anyway, it is a good question.

 

[74 Deluxe]

I'm one of two guitarist's and the lead singer in our Praise and Worship BAND. Everyone in our band knows it is a band. We play the music. In the bulletin we are listed as "Crossfire" there is also an open invitation to come and play with us, practice is on Thurs. nite and also mentioned in the bulletin. That being said, our Pastor sometimes calls us the worship team, that's fine she's one of our singers too, and we also read scripture sometimes or lead prayers. So sometimes we are part of the worship team, but we are always the band.

 

[rokdog49]

Part of it might be that a worship "team" consists of more than just singers and musicians in some instances. The other part might be that as was previously stated "band" sometimes suggests rock music. I also believe that churches use the word team in reference to many organizations within their congregation.
It seems to be mostly semantics to me. I do think it came from the "team" concept which keeps the "I" out of it as in there is no "I" in 'team"

Whew! Anyway personally, I think it sounds a little cliche' and I'm kinda' tired of it. In our church we have the Blue Team and the Red team with different musical styles.
I would rather have a band name like "Moses and the Sons of Abraham"
Just a little humor.

 

[Troubleandahalf]

It's only symantics. I think Team sounds more inclusive as opposed to exclusive, which is what a church tries to do.

Though only semantics, as you rightly note, I personally prefer 'band.'
Team for a lot of us has connotations with work, we're all supposed to be 'team oriented' ad. Also I try to serve and worship the lord through music, and just kind of appreciate recognition of that special blessing.

Just two cents on a one-cent issue!

 

[jkingma]

I would rather have a band name like "Moses and the Sons of Abraham"
Just a little humor.

How about "Hey Zues"...