Getting Started with Proclaim Presentation Software
A Practical Guide for Churches New to Proclaim
Proclaim presentation software is built specifically for churches. That means every feature – from slide design to sermon recording – is shaped around how churches actually plan, run, and share worship services.
If you’re just getting started with Proclaim, this guide will walk you through the essentials so you can confidently prepare your first service.
Order of Service: The Heart of Proclaim
If you’re coming from traditional presentation software, the Order of Service is the most important concept to understand in Proclaim. Unlike slide-by-slide tools, Proclaim mirrors the actual flow of a worship service.
Basic Overview
Every Proclaim presentation includes four built-in sections:
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Pre-Service Loop
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Warm-Up
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Service
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Post-Service Loop
These sections allow Proclaim to automatically run your presentation based on your service start time.
Here’s how it works in real life:
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When you arrive and go On Air, Proclaim loops announcements and visuals in the Pre-Service Loop.
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It automatically transitions to the Warm-Up section to play through once.
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At your scheduled start time, Proclaim displays the first item in the Service section.
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After you finish advancing through the Service section, Proclaim loops the Post-Service content until you go Off Air.
This structure removes stress from running slides and helps your team focus on worship—not technical transitions.
Collaborate With Your Team
Church services are rarely prepared by one person – and Proclaim makes collaboration simple.
Every team member can download Proclaim on any Mac or PC, with no user limits. Your single subscription covers everyone who needs access, and Proclaim automatically saves and syncs changes across devices.
Basic Overview
To invite team members:
- Open the Team menu in the main nav bar.
- Select ‘Add Team Members’
- Add email addresses and send invitations.
Volunteers, pastors, and production teams can all work together – without emailing files back and forth.
Design Announcement and Song Slides
Proclaim includes professional slide designs and connects you to 25,000+ church-ready media assets, including media from Church Visuals, making it easy to create clean, consistent visuals.
Basic Overview
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Supports both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios
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Add a new service item, insert content, and apply Smart Media
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Proclaim automatically formats text for readability
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Add song slides by inserting a Song service item and searching by title
This automation ensures your church media graphics stay legible, distraction-free, and aligned with worship.
Add Sermon Slides to Your Presentation
Sermon slides help people follow Scripture, retain teaching points, and engage more deeply with God’s Word.
Quick Summary
You can add sermon slides to Proclaim in several ways:
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Import PowerPoint or Keynote files
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Build your sermon directly inside Proclaim
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Export sermons from Logos Bible Software
Proclaim also supports advanced features like:
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Embedded Bible verses
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Fill-in-the-blank slides
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Animated text
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Emphasized keywords
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Automated recording and transcription
Add Bible Verses Instantly
Adding Scripture is one of Proclaim’s most powerful time-saving tools.
Basic Overview
Simply type a Bible reference, and Proclaim inserts the passage automatically. You can choose from many popular Bible translations included with the software.
Four ways to add Scripture:
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Add a Bible service item
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Embed verses inside a content slide
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Use professionally designed Verse Art
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Display passages using the On-Screen Bible
This makes Scripture central, clear, and visually engaging—without slowing down sermon prep.
Record and Publish Sermons Automatically
Proclaim simplifies sermon recording and distribution – so you don’t leave Sunday carrying extra tech stress.
Basic Overview
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Add start/stop recording cues
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Go On Air
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Click Publish
Your sermon can automatically post to your church’s online platforms before you leave the building. You can also manually share recordings on social media.
Create Interactive Presentations
Proclaim helps foster participation – not just passive viewing.
Basic Overview
Engage your congregation using:
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Signals
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Interactive tools
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Digital bulletins
After a simple one-time setup, anyone in your congregation can participate using their own device. You can even add instructional videos during the pre-service loop to help people get connected.
Bringing It All Together
Church presentation software isn’t just about slides – it’s about clarity, focus, and helping people engage with the Gospel. When your technology supports your ministry instead of complicating it, you’re freed up to do what matters most.
Prepare well. Present clearly. Communicate the Gospel effectively.
Using Church Visuals Media Inside Proclaim
One of the easiest ways to elevate your Proclaim presentations is by using professionally designed church media. Proclaim integrates with thousands of church-ready media assets, including motion backgrounds, sermon graphics, worship loops, and announcement slides from Church Visuals.
High-quality visuals help create clarity on screen, reinforce your message, and remove the pressure from volunteers who may not have design experience.
Why Churches Use Church Visuals with Proclaim
Many churches combine Proclaim with a library of ready-made church media so their slides stay visually consistent week after week.
With Church Visuals, you can quickly access:
• Sermon series graphics
• Worship backgrounds
• Blank slides for scriptures
• Announcement templates
• Social media graphics
• Custom graphics and videos if you need something unique
This allows pastors and volunteers to focus on communicating the Gospel clearly instead of spending hours designing slides.
Because when your visuals support your message, people engage more deeply with what God is saying.
Download $1,000 of Free Church Media
Want to make your Proclaim presentations look more engaging without spending hours designing slides?
Church Visuals offers a free bundle of sermon graphics, motion backgrounds, worship slides, and church media you can start using immediately inside Proclaim.
These resources are designed specifically for churches so your screens stay clear, professional, and distraction-free while you focus on communicating the Gospel.
