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Volunteer-Heavy Ministries & Taking A Sunday Off [Jeremy
Jun 22, 2026
51m 36s
Christian Magicians, Blind Tech Booths & Hosting SALT Conference
Jun 15, 2026
55m 52s
Streamlining AVL Gear & The Battle of a Lifetime [Josh Suender]
Jun 8, 2026
56m 03s
How Much Do You HAVE To Care? [Willow Hodge]
Jun 1, 2026
51m 04s
The Clayton Gregory Incident & Remote Church Mixes [James Hurley]
May 25, 2026
1h 00m 22s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 | ![]() Volunteer-Heavy Ministries & Taking A Sunday Off [Jeremy | As a Technical Director, when was the last time you were actually able to take a Sunday off? If your church relies heavily on volunteers, stepping away from the tech booth can feel completely impossible. We also tackle the massive, ongoing debate regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in church tech. Is it a helpful tool or a dangerous shortcut? Finally, we share a hilarious Church Tech Disaster story and wrap up with a crucial reminder: the only way to keep Sundays running lon... | 51m 36s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() Christian Magicians, Blind Tech Booths & Hosting SALT Conference | How do you handle the immense pressure of designing a creative live event specifically for creatives? And as technology rapidly evolves, should church production teams be embracing or avoiding Artificial Intelligence (AI)? In this episode, we are joined by Luke McElroy, the visionary founder of the SALT Conference and the SALT Community. Luke pulls back the curtain on the difficulty of live events, sharing the inspiring origin story of SALT and what it actually takes to run a massive gath... | 55m 52s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() Streamlining AVL Gear & The Battle of a Lifetime [Josh Suender]✨ | church productionAVL gear+5 | Josh Suender | Faith Community Church | Clayton, NC | church productionAVL gear+5 | — | 56m 03s | |
| 6/1/26 | ![]() How Much Do You HAVE To Care? [Willow Hodge]✨ | volunteer leadershiptechnical direction+3 | Willow Hodge | Hope Fellowship Church | — | volunteer leadershiptechnical director+3 | — | 51m 04s | |
| 5/25/26 | ![]() The Clayton Gregory Incident & Remote Church Mixes [James Hurley]✨ | remote mixingonline worship engagement+3 | James Hurley | FILO 2026 | — | remote mixingonline worship+4 | — | 1h 00m 22s | |
| 5/18/26 | ![]() Mixing for NF, Subwoofer Setups & Timecode [Travis Stoker]✨ | mixinglive audio+3 | Travis Stoker | NF | — | mixingFront of House+4 | — | 1h 06m 09s | |
| 5/11/26 | ![]() When to Pause an Integration & Stop Overspending on Gear [Neil Brown]✨ | AVL upgradebudgeting+4 | Neil Brown | Henderson Hills Church | — | AVL upgradebudgeting+5 | — | 51m 54s | |
| 5/4/26 | ![]() Assaulted in the Booth! + The Gear vs. Acoustics Debate [Celebration Church's Ivan Diaz]✨ | AVL gearchurch production leadership+4 | Ivan Diaz | Celebration ChurchCity Church | — | AVL gearchurch production+4 | — | 49m 13s | |
| 4/27/26 | ![]() Immersive Mixing, Brownouts, & Blackouts [Community Bible Church's Eric Allen]✨ | immersive audiochurch production+3 | Eric Allen | Community Bible Church | San Antonio | immersive audiochurch production+3 | — | 59m 28s | |
| 4/20/26 | ![]() Production, Gear & Pastor Life Hacks in Africa [Estian Els]✨ | church techleadership+3 | Estian Els | FILO Conference | Africa | church techleadership hack+3 | — | 53m 48s | |
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| 4/13/26 | ![]() Navigating a Moral Failure & Leading Tech Through Crisis [Gateway Church's Will Martin]✨ | moral failurechurch crisis+5 | Will Martin | Gateway Church | — | moral failurechurch crisis+5 | — | 1h 03m 04s | |
| 4/6/26 | ![]() Communicating Your Value as a Technical Artist [FILO's Todd Elliott]✨ | communicationtechnical artist+3 | Todd Elliott | FILO | — | technical artistchurch leadership+3 | — | 59m 52s | |
| 3/30/26 | ![]() Cheap LED Walls, Minimum Budgets & Live Stream Strategy [People's Church | Eduardo Rivera]✨ | church tech budgetsLED walls+3 | Eduardo Rivera | People's Church | — | LED wallschurch tech+3 | — | 50m 22s | |
| 3/23/26 | ![]() Are We Failing The Next Generation? [Lauren Daigle's FOH Gene Kim] | Is the church doing enough to invest in the next generation of technical artists? And how do you balance the pressure for a "perfect" Sunday mix with the need to let young volunteers make mistakes and learn? In this episode you'll hear: 0:00 HouseRight Event Recap & Listener Shoutouts 6:15 Gene Kim (Lauren Daigle’s FOH Engineer) Joins 12:30 Are We Investing in the Next Generation of Church Techs? 32:30 Mentorship: Allowing Volunteers to Make Mistakes 37:30 Core Topics for Mentor... | 1h 05m 50s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | ![]() Tornados, Helicopters & Executive Requests with Mac Brown [2nd Baptist Houston] | How do you lead your church tech team after a tornado has lifted off your church's roof? In this episode, we are joined by Mac Brown of Second Baptist Church in Houston, TX. We start by tackling the tension between the pulpit and the tech booth before diving into one of the wildest stories we've ever heard on the podcast: leading a church tech team after a literal tornado ripped the roof off their building. In this episode you'll hear: 0:00 Pastor vs. Production: Who Wins Se... | 52m 56s | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | ![]() Don't Buy A DiGiCo 338 [Spencer De Young & Dillan Howell] | Is buying the best, most expensive gear always the right answer to your church's production problems? (Spoiler alert: Usually not.) In this special episode recorded live at MxU, we are joined by Spencer De Young and Dillan Howell. We dive straight into the controversial stuff, discussing exactly why your church probably shouldn't buy a DiGiCo 338 console and the hard truth about whether you actually need a giant LED wall. In this episode you'll hear: 0:00 The "Great Gear Fixes Everyth... | 1h 01m 23s | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | ![]() Church Techs Perish Without Community [Celebration Church's Christian Acevedo] | Serving in the production booth can be incredibly isolating. Without a strong culture, church tech volunteers and staff often burn out in silence. So, how do you fix it? In this episode, we sit down with Christian Acevedo of Celebration Church to talk about the life-saving power of community in church production. In this episode you'll hear: 0:00 Intro: Snowstorms & "The Mix" Events5:30 Christian Acevedo (Celebration Church) Joins9:40 Christian’s Journey to Celebration Church1... | 46m 57s | ||||||
| 2/23/26 | ![]() AVL Budgets, LED Walls & Mixing for Matt Redman [Aaron Ruse] | How do you allocate a new church build budget between Audio, Video, and Lighting? And at what church size does production start to get exponentially more expensive? In this episode, we sit down with Aaron Ruse (former Technical Director at Saddleback Church and FOH engineer for Matt Redman) to break down the reality of modern church production. Before diving into the interview, the guys react to the massive production behind the Super Bowl Halftime Show. In this episode you'll hear:&nbs... | 52m 12s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | ![]() Inside Willow Creek Production & The Leadership vs. Tech Debate [Max Brown] | When hiring a new church tech director, should you look for the person with the most technical knowledge or the best leadership potential? And if you are currently in the role, which skill set should you be developing first? In this episode, we are joined by Max Brown (formerly of Willow Creek Church) to tackle the age-old debate of Competence vs. Character. Max shares his experience running production at one of the most influential churches in the country, revealing the reality of their ... | 1h 00m 23s | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | ![]() Immersive Audio & Remote Mixing in Church? [Worship Sound Guy's Johnny Ragin] | If you had a limited budget, would you spend it on a better PA system or a better mixing console? And with all the hype around spatial audio, should your church actually be looking at Immersive Audio installs? In this episode, we are joined by Johnny Ragin, the face behind Worship Sound Guy, and we dive deep into the gear debates every church tech has. In this episode you'll hear: 0:00 Handling Unsolicited Feedback 5:00 Johnny Ragin (Worship Sound Guy) Joins 7:00 Segment: Five... | 57m 19s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | ![]() Taking Strategic Risks in Production & Starting a New Role [John Williams] | Taking risks in church production is terrifying. If you try something new and it fails, everyone notices. But if you never take risks, your production gets stale. So, how do you find the balance? In this episode, we sit down with John Williams, Production Director at Church of the King, to discuss how to push your church forward with strategic risks. We cover how to approach the first few months of a new church tech role, the safest ways to test new gear or workflows on a Sunday, and how ... | 49m 05s | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | ![]() From Tech Director to Executive Pastor [Fellowship Grapevine's Dave Clark] | In this episode, we explore the rare but inspiring career path from Production Director to Executive Pastor. We are joined by Dave Clark of Fellowship Church (Grapevine) to discuss how he transitioned from technical leadership to executive leadership. We break down the difference between treating ministry as a "job" versus a "calling," and Dave shares practical advice on how tech directors can build trust with senior pastors and get "unstuck" when they feel stagnant. In this episode you... | 1h 01m 53s | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | ![]() Lessons from Lauren Daigle & Tate McRae's Crew [Matt Potesta] | In this episode, we sit down with Matt Potesta, System Engineer for artists like Lauren Daigle and Tate McRae. We dive deep into the high-stakes world of touring production, covering everything from how to land your first big road gig to the critical lessons every local church can learn about PA system tuning and system design. Whether you're looking to upgrade your sanctuary's sound or considering a jump into the professional touring industry, Matt shares the "real-world" costs of profession... | 54m 14s | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | ![]() Don't Waste Your Event Budget: $50k Reality Check [Dillan Howell] | Dillan Howell has run many large scale events. From corporate ballroom events to managing the artists for the Charlie Kirk Memorial, Dillan's see it all. What lessons has he learned from his time in large scale events that he would bring back to church production if he returned to a church tech role? In this episode you'll hear: 01:00 Field Trip: Behind the Scenes of a Weird Open House05:30 Guest Interview: Dillan Howell (Evnt Ready)11:30 Realities of Church Live Eve... | 58m 19s | ||||||
| 12/29/25 | ![]() Church Tech Confessional Awards [2025] | Church techs confessed some absolutely wild things to us in 2025. -Volunteering so you can marry the tech director -The worst TV stage rollout possible -Deciding to "kill" the file for the spicy "Marriage Conference Talks" In this episodes you'll hear: 1:00 Toby’s little story: Nate Bargatze stand up 5:15 Why you should have a billionaires kid on your volunteer team9:15 “Lemons into Lemonade” Award 14:50 “Funniest Moment of the Year” Award 20:15 “Awk... | 57m 39s | ||||||
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