The Church Sound Podcast with Prentiss L. Thompson

Van Metschke of the "Church Tech Profiles Podcast" joins the CSP crew Prentiss L. Thompson and Pastor Caleb Windley as they discuss the many concepts of training an audio engineer for a church. How to screen a applicant? - How to Mix a service? - How to train a novice engineer? - What are characteristics of an engineer? How to manage a staff? Listen close, their are so many questions answered with...

Gain, a.k.a. Trim, is a volume control for each channel of a mixing console. The Gain knob controls the volume being input into the channel, not the amount of volume output through the channel. ... The job of the Gain/Trim knob is to control those levels so the faders can best control the volume output. Gain staging is important because it directly pertains to the volume relationships within our m...

Church planting is very difficult Stephen Summers drops by the CSP to talk about the challenges a Pastor will encounter during the journey. From staffing, to volunteers, to equipment purchasing and most importantly the balance of church and family. We talk about the different types of church planting: Parachute: * in this method, a church planter and family move into a new location to start a chur...

Graphic design at your church is this important ?? We all know that image is everything and how important it is in every aspect of society. Can this concept be applied to the church? . We say, Yes!!! The CSP crew (Prentiss L. Thompson - Pastor Caleb Windley) talks through creating the best artwork for all medium sand formats starting with the LOGO. The discussion is full of important information,...

Prentiss L. Thompson walks our listeners through the differences of audio interfaces. How to use the product and why. Audio Interfaces allow you to connect things like microphones and guitar cables to a computer and record via USB most commonly. It also has outputs typically and allow Studio Monitor Speakers, computer speakers or headphones to listen to the recorded or real-time incoming audio to...

The CSP hosts Prentiss Thompson and Pastor Caleb Windley talk about race in the pulpit from a unique perspective with James Taylor Jr known as Pastor JT. Being the Pastor is one thing, being black in America is another, but being the a Shepard to a white church is an different animal. We tackle a much needed topic through leadership, technology and relationships. This gentleman has lived the actua...

The CSP crew welcomes the talented Mr. Ian "Wolfman" Williams to the conversation who is the Av director of Crenshaw Christian Center New York. CCCNY is the east coast wing of its parent church in Los Angles, founded by Dr. Fred Price. The discussion is centered around the transition from having church in a building to holding services on Times Square 42nd street movie theater.

The CSP crew [Prentiss L. Thomson and Pastor Caleb Windley] discuss the building process of an Audiovisual TEAM and it begins with the leader and the leader must first and foremost do the duty of leading. How to get the team on the same page, how to select members and how treat your TEAM. The look of your ministry TEAM is your personal view, not what others inform you of, but what you see from you...

The CSP crew [Prentiss Thompson and Pastor Caleb Windley] discuss the best usage of social media for any ministry and why. What is the difference between all social media platforms. Facebook - Instagram - Periscope - Twitter - YouTube. What is social media marketing and how important is it to your church. Covid-19 has changed everything, but this current situation provides and opportunity the chur...

The CSP crew discuss Megachurch with Jazzes Jones from the operation management perspective. What goes on behind the curtain at a church with over 12,000 members. A megachurch is a church with an unusually large membership, who also offer a variety of educational and social activities, The Hartford Institute for Religion Research defines a megachurch having 2,000 or more people in average weekend...

Minister Vinnie Holmes drops by to discuss the Black Church with CSP crew [Prentiss L. Thompson and Pastor Caleb Windley] Covering its place in history of the United States and the future. In addition to, the relationship between the preacher and the engineer and how its important to delivering the message of hope. Minister Vinnie Holmes, “Vinnie” as called by friends and family is anunapologetic...

The church of old has entered once again a new age. The media has coined this time in which we’re in “The New Normal”. This new normal has positioned the church for times of change some are for greatness and some no so great. The CSP Team look at how things have changed and give a fresh perspective of how we as the body must evolve incrementally to stay current for the next wave of new to come. Th...

The CSP hosts Prentiss L. Thompson and Pastor Caleb Windley take a detour with a very important topic. Race and the Church and how we can use technology to share the truth and heal ourselves. We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings...

Prentiss Thompson and Pastor Caleb Windley review season one. As they discuss clips from their favorite shows of season one, featuring. - Pastor Richie Righteous - Bishop Charles Mellette - Sean Slaughter - Emory Anderson - DJ iRock Jesus - Pastor Mark Brown - Marcus D. Wiley - Joshua Head Get your popcorn ready as they take a trip down memory lane. Season Two begins!!!!

Joshua Head of EMA Live drops by to discuss with Prentiss Thompson and Caleb Windley how he uses AudioVisual ministry as a tool to teach youth and bring adults in the thought process of utilizing their life experience. Which will empower both groups for the greater good. Joshua Head Contact: www.emamusiclessons.com IG: @Generationzshow - @realemalive

Marcus D. Wiley joins the show to talk about his comedy origins, how comedy and church combine and his crazy experiences. Marcus D. Wiley knows how to crack up a crowd. The Houston-based comedian travels the world making people laugh with his brand of church-based, clean humor. He’s not your typical comedian by any stretch of the imagination. He holds three degrees – an Associate degree in Fine Ar...

The legendary DJ iRock Jesus joins the show to discuss the music of today, how hire a DJ for your church event. They talk about the different types of events and how a host should work with the DJ, in addition to how a DJ should prepare for an event. What are the different types of DJ’s and business of event production. www.djirockjesus.com - https://straightministryheat.com/ Produces and host the...

Pastor Mark Brown Sr.joins Prentiss Thompson and Pastor Caleb Windley deliberate the true meaning of worship and how it applies to the AV ministry. What is the true purpose of worship and how it can impact the local church and a broad

Prentiss Thompson and Pastor Caleb Windley discuss the inner workings of importance the Drama ministry, The Audio Ministry and Music Ministry. How to prepare with the audio team, The pit falls of non-communication between teams. What a successful drama production looks like. What is a technical rehearsal and why it is important.

Prentiss Thompson and Pastor Caleb Windley discuss sound check vs line check. The importance of being on time, what happens before service, what does an effective sound check look like. How to teach or train all parties involved for a successful Sunday.

Prentiss Thompson and Pastor Caleb Windley discuss the spiritual importance of music and how the Front of House engineer in an audio ministry plays a part in the worship experience. They discuss musical texture, instruments and the art of mixing. They also discuss song selection, working with a praise band and worship leaders and how the music selection can prepare the people for the Pastors messa...

Bishop Charles Mellete the founder and senior pastor of Christian Provision Ministries joins the discussion on volunteerism and its power. How to recruit and engage an volunteer staff. When to hire a team members, the power of having a unified voice and the some powerful advise for young Pastors to grow their ministry. Bishop Charles Mellette is the founder and senior pastor of Christian Provision...

The legendary artist and businessman Sean Slaughter joins the discussion about employing a qualified professional audio engineer at a church. They also discuss the many strategies for developing and effective audio team and the do and don’t the hiring process. Sean Slaughter Host of The King Talks Podcast – Executive Director - Life Power Music Mentoring – Albums: 2014 - Prototype 2 2010 – The Pro...

The pioneer Christian rap artist Richie Righteous and now Pastor Richie Ishmael of Church City USA Church joins the discussion of using technology in the current church landscape. They discuss how to we use computers, and smart devices to broaden the reach, how to use the different social media platforms effectively to pull in engage the youth and empower church. https://www.churchcityusa.com/

Prentiss Thompson and Pastor Caleb Windley discuss the importance of communicating within the AV ministry, to adjacent ministries. The Music Ministry The Pastoral staff Dance Ministry The also discuss how to communicate in the most affective way for the best result.