Catalyst at the Arena

August 24, 2024 | Chesapeake Employees Insurance Arena | Baltimore, Maryland

Creative Brief

Event Overview
Catalyst at the Arena was Union Church’s flagship event, bringing together over 5,000 attendees for a transformative music experience. Hosted at the Chesapeake Insurance Arena, this event was designed to ignite spiritual growth, foster community, and inspire attendees to take bold steps in their faith journey.

Objective
#1 To create a compelling and cohesive event branding and promotional campaign that captures Catalyst's excitement, energy, and transformative power at the Arena. The campaign should build anticipation, drive attendance, and communicate the event’s purpose: to empower individuals to step into their next level of faith and leadership.

#2 The production should seamlessly integrate dynamic stage design, powerful lighting, and state-of-the-art audio-visual elements to enhance worship and speaker presentations. The goal is to engage the large audience, foster a sense of community, and support the event’s purpose of inspiring bold steps of faith and personal transformation. Every aspect of the production should contribute to a cohesive, awe-inspiring atmosphere that leaves a lasting impression on attendees.

Target Audience

  • Union Church members spanning all campuses

  • Christians in the Baltimore region and beyond age 18-45

  • Community members looking for a life-changing spiritual experience


Promotion

Stage Design



Credits

Production Myron L. Brooks, Jr. - Production Lead | Richard Om - Production Director | Rickey Solomon - Production Director | Amanda Mack - Production Coordination | Ben Waters - Production Coordination | Silo Pro Audio | Audio Assurance | AfterGlow Lighting Creative | DeVon Hawthorne - Creative Director | Juan Herrera - Video | Jemimah Owotade - Video | Justin Wilson - Video Vocals Rivers S. Taylor III - Worship Pastor | Mandela Simmons | Kelsey McGuire | Erykah Edmonds | Tamar St. Julien | Kiersten Thomas | Chastity Smith | Seth Ainsworth Band Sean Walters - Music Director/Keys| Jeheiel Smith - Keys/Aux/Organ | Gabe Bennett - Drums | Armani Whitfield - Bass | Anthony “Tony” Kokkolas - Elec. Guitar Social Media, Marketing, Online Stephanie Williams - Online Director | Natasha Braxton - Marketing Director | Morgan Taylor - Social Director Wardrobe Parrish J. Purnell, Jr. | Simone Ashley
Special Thanks to the volunteer Dream Team of Union - hundreds of dedicated people who make so much of this happen.