WINNING THE WEEK WITH CASEY KLOCEK
by Bruce Adolph
Editor ’ s Note : I first meet Casey Klocek on a Zoom call with several other folks regarding training worship musicians . I was intrigued by his answers and off camera asked him what he did as a vocation . What he told me I thought might also be of interest to you – our readers .
[ WM ] Casey , you have been a worship leader for 15 or so years now . Tell us about your journey ?
[ Casey Klocek ] Absolutely ! My journey as a worship leader started when I was just a teenager . Like a lot of leaders , I stepped into it with a heart for music and a desire to serve , but I quickly realized that leading worship is about so much more than just playing songs — it ’ s about shepherding people , leading teams , and creating space for others to encounter Jesus . God put some amazing leaders in my life to help me cultivate my understanding of leadership , organization , and how important it is to work with God , not just for God .
Over the years , I ’ ve had the privilege of serving in various churches , working with teams of all sizes , and navigating the unique challenges that come with leading worship in different ministry settings . I ’ ve served in barns , had my time setting up and tearing down each week , and have served thousands of people in a well-oiled machine of a team . Through it all , I ’ ve learned that sustainable leadership is key . Burnout is real , and many worship leaders — myself included — have had seasons where they felt overwhelmed by the week-to-week demands . I think I ’ m like most people who step into ministry — expecting the spiritual demands to be the biggest challenge while underestimating the practical realities of leading a volunteer team , communicating clearly and consistently , and preparing each Sunday to be both seamless and refreshing . Oh , and on top of all that , it has to be infused with prayer , fueled by love for God and His people , and overflowing from my own personal time with the Lord !
[ WM ] At some point along the way you saw a need for worship leaders . What was that moment like ?
[ Casey ] There wasn ’ t just one moment — there were many ! I kept having the same conversations with worship leaders who felt stuck in survival mode . They were constantly scrambling to get things done , struggling to develop their teams , and feeling like they were never ahead . They would rarely say this of course . It was simply in the air . You know the feeling ? I knew that feeling all too well through my own , personal struggles , and I realized that the problem wasn ’ t a lack of passion — it was a lack of practical and sustainable systems .
One of the biggest “ aha ” moments came when
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