Wearing ceremonial attire is an act of reverence that symbolizes the spiritual significance of the service or event, i.e., Communion, Baptism, Ordination and Consecration, as well as the unity of Harvest Life Leaders in our dedication to God and our church’s mission and vision.
- Communion Services
- Baptism Services
- Ordination and Consecration Services 1
- Ordination and Consecration Services 2
The following attire is worn for the entire service day.
| Leadership Position | Attire |
|---|---|
| On-Trial Leaders – Not serving on Communion Staff | · Males – Church attire (suit and tie or coordinated sports coat and dress slacks with tie or shirt, tie and dress slacks)
· Females – Church attire (skirt suit or coordinated jacket and skirt separates, dresses with or without jackets, and pants suit or coordinated jacket and pants separates) |
| On-Trial Leaders – Serving on Communion Staff | · Males – Black suits (no pinstripes), white shirts, black ties (no bow ties), black socks and shoes
· Females – Black skirt suits or matching jacket and skirt separates, white blouse, shirt, or shell, black shoes (no open toe or boots), and flesh tone hosiery |
| Junior and Senior Deacons | · Males – Black suits (no pinstripes), white shirts, black ties (no bow ties), black socks and shoes
· Females – Black skirt suits or matching jacket and skirt separates, white blouse, shirt, or shell, black shoes (no open toe or boots), and flesh tone hosiery |
| Ministers | · Males – Black suits, clerical shirts and collars, black socks and shoes
· Females – Black skirt suits or matching jacket and skirt separates, clerical shirts and collars, black shoes (no open toe or boots), and flesh tone hosiery |
| Associate Pastors | · Males – Black suits, clerical shirts and collars, black socks and shoes
· Females – Black skirt suits or matching jacket and skirt separates, clerical shirts and collars, black shoes (no open toe or boots), and flesh tone hosiery |
The following attire is worn for the entire service day.
| Leadership Position | Attire |
|---|---|
| On-Trial Leaders – Not serving on Baptism Staff | · Males – Church attire (suit and tie or coordinated sports coat and dress slacks with tie or shirt, tie and dress slacks)
· Females – Church attire (skirt suit or coordinated jacket and skirt separates, dresses with or without jackets, and pants suit or coordinated jacket and pants separates) |
| On-Trial Leaders – Serving on Baptism Staff | · Males – Black suits (no pinstripes), white shirts, black ties (no bow ties), black socks and shoes
· Females – Black skirt suits or matching jacket and skirt separates, white blouse, shirt, or shell, black shoes (no open toe or boots), and flesh tone hosiery |
| Junior and Senior Deacons | · Males – Black suits (no pinstripes), white shirts, black ties (no bow ties), black socks and shoes
· Females – Black skirt suits or matching jacket and skirt separates, white blouse, shirt, or shell, black shoes (no open toe or boots), and flesh tone hosiery |
| Ministers | · Males – Black suits, clerical shirts and collars, black socks and shoes
· Females – Black skirt suits or matching jacket and skirt separates, clerical shirts and collars, black shoes (no open toe or boots), and flesh tone hosiery |
| Associate Pastors | · Males – Black suits, clerical shirts and collars, black socks and shoes
· Females – Black skirt suits or matching jacket and skirt separates, clerical shirts and collars, black shoes (no open toe or boots), and flesh tone hosiery |
(Non-candidates for elevation)
| Leadership Position | Attire |
|---|---|
| On-Trial Leaders | · Males – Church attire (suit and tie or coordinated sports coat and dress slacks with tie or shirt, tie and dress slacks) · Females – Church attire (skirt suit or coordinated jacket and skirt separates, dresses with or without jackets, and pants suit or coordinated jacket and pants separates) |
| Junior and Senior Deacons | · Males – Black suits (no pinstripes), white shirts, black ties (no bow ties), black socks and shoes
· Females – Black skirt suits or matching jacket and skirt separates, white blouse, shirt, or shell, black shoes (no open toe or boots), and flesh tone hosiery |
| Ministers | · Males – Black suits, clerical shirts and collars, black socks and shoes
· Females – Black skirt suits or matching jacket and skirt separates, clerical shirts and collars, black shoes (no open toe or boots), and flesh tone hosiery |
| Associate Pastors | · Males – Black suits, clerical shirts and collars, black socks and shoes
· Females – Black skirt suits or matching jacket and skirt separates, clerical shirts and collars, black shoes (no open toe or boots), and flesh tone hosiery |
(Candidates for elevation wear the attire of the office to which they are being elevated)
| Leadership Position | Attire |
|---|---|
| Junior and Senior Deacons | · Males – Black suits (no pinstripes), white shirts, black ties (no bow ties), black socks and shoes
· Females – Black skirt suits or matching jacket and skirt separates, white blouse, shirt, or shell, black shoes (no open toe or boots), and flesh tone hosiery |
| Ministers | · Males – Black suits, clerical shirts and collars, black socks and shoes
· Females – Black skirt suits or matching jacket and skirt separates, clerical shirts and collars, black shoes (no open toe or boots), and flesh tone hosiery |
| Associate Pastors | · Males – Black suits, clerical shirts and collars, black socks and shoes
· Females – Black skirt suits or matching jacket and skirt separates, clerical shirts and collars, black shoes (no open toe or boots), and flesh tone hosiery |
Parent / Child Dedication Service
Only those leaders serving on the Parent/Child Dedication staff will wear ceremonial attire for the service.
Funeral Service
Only those leaders participating in the service or assigned as service support staff, will wear ceremonial attire.
Leadership Sunday
On Leadership Sunday, Leaders should wear ceremonial attire the entire day (On-Trial will wear same attire as those designated as “serving on… staff”). Prior to the start of the 11:30 am service, Leaders will add the following designated sash colors according to their leadership level.
· Associate Pastors – Blue Sash
· Ministers – Orange Sash
· Senior Deacons – Yellow Sash
· Junior Deacons – White Sash
· On-trial – No Sash