How do I make a church announcement video with a voiceover?
Write the week’s announcements as a short, friendly script, paste it into Speechma, choose a warm voice and download the MP3. Then build simple slides in Canva, Google Slides or Keynote, add the audio, and export a video. Play it before service on your screens, in ProPresenter or your presentation software, and post it to your livestream, Facebook page or YouTube channel.
A recorded announcement video keeps service on time, sounds the same in every service and frees up your staff and volunteers. It is especially helpful for small churches without a dedicated media team, and for weeks when the usual announcer is away.
Announcement scripts you can adapt
Weekly announcements (about 60 seconds)
Good morning, and welcome to [Grace Community Church]! We’re so glad you’re here. Here’s what’s happening this week.
Wednesday night, our family dinner is back in the fellowship hall at six p.m. Everyone’s welcome, and kids eat free.
Our fall food drive runs through the end of the month. Please bring canned goods and boxed meals to the bins in the lobby; every item goes to the [Westside Food Pantry].
And if you’re new, stop by the welcome table after service. We’d love to meet you and give you a small gift.
Now, let’s worship together.
Event promo (20 seconds)
Vacation Bible School is coming! June ninth through the thirteenth, nine a.m. to noon, for kids ages four through twelve. Games, music, crafts and stories. Register today at [gracecc dot org slash VBS].
Livestream welcome
Welcome to our online family! Wherever you’re watching from today, we’re glad you’re with us. Service will begin in just a few minutes. Let us know in the chat where you’re joining from.
Which voice fits each church video?
| Video | Voice style | Settings |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly announcements | Warm, upbeat American voice | Normal speed |
| Christmas and Easter promos | Rich, joyful narrator | Slightly slow for the opening line |
| Kids and youth ministry | Bright, energetic voice | Slightly fast |
| Spanish-language service | US or Mexican Spanish voice | Write natively in Spanish |
| Scripture reading over slides | Calm, reverent voice | Slow; commas for breathing room |
| Countdown and pre-service loop | Friendly, relaxed voice | Normal; short lines |
Add a soft instrumental bed from the background music tools and keep it well below the voice.
Step by step: announcement video for Sunday
- Collect announcements by WednesdayAsk ministry leaders for one or two sentences each, with dates, times and places.
- Write the scriptKeep it to 3–5 items and about a minute. Write times as spoken (“six p.m.”) and spell out web addresses.
- Generate the voiceoverChoose your church’s voice, save it as a favorite, enter the 5-digit code and download the MP3.
- Build the slidesMake one slide per announcement in Canva, Google Slides or Keynote. Time each slide to its part of the audio and export as MP4.
- Play and shareLoad the video into ProPresenter, EasyWorship or your presentation software, and post it to your website, Facebook page and church app.
Dos and don’ts for church voiceovers
- Do keep the same voice every week so the congregation recognizes it.
- Do include a clear next step: where to sign up, who to talk to, what to bring.
- Do make a Spanish version for bilingual congregations with a native Spanish voice.
- Don’t clone your pastor’s voice without their clear permission. If they agree, a short sample with Voice Cloning can voice announcements when they are traveling.
- Don’t cram in ten announcements. Put the rest in the bulletin or church app.
- Don’t play copyrighted worship songs under the voice unless your church has the right license.
Larger churches and church software
Media teams producing several videos a week can work without captcha or ads on SpeechmaPRO.com. Church app and software developers can add voice announcements with the Speechma API, from $9/month.
Frequently asked questions
Is the church announcement voiceover free?
Can we post the video on our church YouTube or Facebook?
Can it read Bible verses?
Can we make announcements in Spanish or other languages?
How do I add the audio to ProPresenter?
Can I use it for funeral or memorial videos?
Make better voiceovers, faster
- New voices and features the day they launch
- Script templates and tricks that make AI voices sound human
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