Set up a kit you can play comfortably
Start with your playing position and build the kit around it.
A kit for Sunday needs to let you play the set comfortably, see the leader and reach the instruments the arrangement uses. Drum sizes alone cannot provide that. Set your seat and pedals first, then bring the drums and cymbals into a position you can use without awkward reaching.
Start with the throne and pedals
Choose a stable seat height where you can sit upright, reach both pedals and move your feet without losing balance. Try a simple kick and hi-hat pattern before adding hand parts. If you have to brace yourself or lean to work a pedal, adjust the distance and height.
Place the snare where relaxed strokes can reach the head and any rim sound the set requires. Check that the hand motion clears your legs and that the stand stays secure. There is no single seat measurement for every player.
Add the instruments you need
Place the timekeeping cymbals where you can play a whole verse without lifting your shoulder to reach them. Add toms and crashes, then slowly play the most demanding transition in the set. Move the instrument that makes you twist or stretch before adding speed.
A compact setup might use kick, snare, hi-hat, ride, one crash and one tom. A different set may need more. Choose from the parts you must play and the space available, rather than treating a particular shell size as a worship requirement.
Check the view and repeatability
Position the chart after the kit so it does not block a playing path or the leader. Play the opening and ending with the chart in place. Save a photo or use the hardware’s memory locks for a useful starting point next time, then recheck comfort and stability whenever the kit or stage changes.