The ChurchGear Podcast

Is church production different in other countries? Matt Sales joins us from the UK to tell us the unique aspects about church production in the UK and Africa.  In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 INFOCOMM 2025 Highlights for Church Techs 5:45 Meet Matt Sales: UK Church Production Leader 10:15 Behind the Scenes of UK Church Production 14:15 Acoustic Challenges in Historic Church Buildings 20:00...

What is life really like on the touring road?  Nick joins the ChurchGear podcast this week to discuss touring life, setting volunteers up for success and the truth on if people get hazed in their first tour.  In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – Behind the Scenes at Church Summer Camp 4:30 – Meet Nick DeLaCruz: Touring Audio Engineer 12:00 – Live Audio vs. Church Audio: Key Differences Every T...

Does your church really have to pay for an Integrator?  Mark joins us to discuss integration's importance, setting volunteers up for success and more on the ChurchGear podcast.  In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 Inside "The Mix" at First Orlando Church 5:30 Guest Intro: Mark Carlberg Joins the Podcast 10:15 Mark’s Journey into Church Audio Mixing 15:15 Setting Church Tech Volu...

Is your PA out of tune?  Chris Greely thinks it likely is. Join us on the ChurchGear podcast to hear his PA hot takes and more!  In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – When Your Sunday Worlds Collide 3:45 – Special Guest: Chris Greely Joins the Show! 5:45 – Chris’ Journey Into Church Production 14:30 – Developing the Next Church Tech Leader 22:30 – Fastest Way to Get Booted from a Tour 25:00 – T...

How do you get the title of "Pastor" in your title as a church tech?  Chris Allgood joins us from Ark church to tell us about his unique role as a church production pastor, how Ark church integrates and a truly painful church tech disaster story.   In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 – Near-death stories from Toby & Blake’s 20s 4:00 – Meet Chris from Ark Church (church tech leade...

What is church production like in Australia?  Hillsong Church's Reid Wall joins us to discuss the differences in church tech down under, the origins of Hillsong Church and the creative solutions he has created.  In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 – Journey Church: Behind-the-Scenes Tech Story 6:00 – Reid Wall Joins the Show 11:00 – The Origin of Hillsong Church 15:00 – Church Culture &am...

How do you quickly scale your church production to multiple campuses?  Join us to hear Brad McCraw tell us how he approached CCV's multi site expansion and stay to hear his unbelievable water production story at the end.  In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 – Behind the Scenes of “The Mix” Church Tech Events 6:15 – Guest Intro: Brad McCraw from CCV Church 10:00 – How CCV Church Built a Mu...

Can you save money by doing integration projects yourself? Terry Rhodes joins us this week to discuss wireless mics, integration dos and don'ts and he gives us a chilling cautionary tell unlike any story we've ever heard on the podcast before.  In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – Funny Church Tech Stories: Toby's Mic Antics 4:30 – Interview Begins: Meet Terry Rhodes 8:15 – Chur...

Have you ever wondered what production it takes to pull off the Super Bowl?   Brandon Broussard joins the ChurchGear podcast this week to tell us all about the broadcast, camera work and prep that is required to make the biggest moment in sports each year!  In this episode you'll hear:  00:00 – Intro + Super Bowl  Production Recap for Church Techs 03:30 – Meet Brandon Broussard – Former Super...

How will AI impact church production?  Brad Hill joins us from Gloo to discuss how the church can be out in front of the AI revolution to make our services more accessible to everyone.  In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – Toby & Blake Dive into Church Tech Mindsets (Behind the Curtain) 4:30 – Brad Hill from Gloo Joins the Conversation (Church Data & Tech Insight) 8:15 – Brad’s Journey...

What church production challenge come from a congregation that has a 150 year old history?  Craig Rowley is the church tech of White's Chapel Methodist Church and he joins us this week to discuss how to keep your team healthy In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 Why Houston’s Churches Use Studer Vista Mixing Consoles for Worship Audio 4:30 Meet Craig from White’s Methodist Chapel — Church...

Is immersive audio helpful for churches or just needless hype?  Caleb Loeppky joins us for our final Five Year Anniversary Celebration episode and we discuss our first, big gear pickup ever, immersive audio, and the reason to have two mics for your pastor.  In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – Almost Died Waiting for the Train (Church Tech Confessions) 6:25 – Meet Caleb Loeppky from Amplio Sys...

How can you fast track your development as church production leader?  Spencer De Young, CEO of MxU, joins us to talk about leadership, the value of mentorship, and how MxU is equipping church tech leaders through intentional training. In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 – ChurchGear’s Worst Church Visit  6:00 – MxU's CEO Spencer Visits the Podcast 16:15 – Spencer’s Path to Leading MxU  26...

Gear vs. Talent.  Simple Tech vs. Fancy Tech.  Murder Mountain vs. a Warehouse. Jake Gosselin joins us for our second 5 Year Anniversary episode to discuss all of this and more! In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 Murder Mountain aka “The ChurchGear Barn”  5:15 ChurchFront’s Jake Gosselin joins us!  11:15 How did Jake get into church production?  26:15 Church production disaster story  36:30 C...

We’re celebrating our 5 year anniversary with a crazy story round up! 2 Gas mishaps. 2 Lighting strikes. And our favorite pastor knows who we are?! Join us on the ChurchGear podcast to hear the 7 wildest moments that have happened over the past 5 years.  In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 Can we fix Blake?  6:45 “Five Truths and a Lie” about ChurchGear history  16:45 Story 1: “They see me rol...

How do you keep services on schedule while still keeping your team healthy and energized?  Jared Olson, Production Director at Elevation Church, joins the ChurchGear podcast to share how Elevation Church upholds both a high standard of excellence and a healthy team culture In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 – Super Bowl Halftime Show: Production & AVL Breakdown 5:15 – Jared Olson (Elevati...

How can you care for your volunteers well?  Ryan Wenzel joins us this week to tell us how they honor their volunteers at Christ Church of the Valley.   In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 Church Tech Fail: The “Butt Smack” Incident 4:15 Ryan Wenzel (Christ’s Church of the Valley) Joins the Show 13:20 Ryan’s Journey into Church Production 25:00 First Steps for Training Church Production Volunte...

How do you build a strong production team? Christina Pendleton joins us to discuss how we can build strong production teams by focusing on the community we are building in our teams.  In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 – Nonsense Opening  5:45 – Meet Christina Pendleton from Grove Church 15:45 – Christina’s Journey into Church Production 19:00 – Finding Community in Church Production 22:45 –...

After more than 150+ episodes, the ChurchGear podcast finally landed a pod with the most elusive guest we've ever had: DiGiCo's Ryan Shelton!  Come for the heck the hosts give him for finally recording with them. Stay for the expertise Ryan shares on essential soft skills, top AVL mistakes he is seeing and a fun update on all things DiGiCo.  In this episode you'll hear 1:00 🎤 Insid...

Is live streaming still a must for churches in 2025?  In this episode, we sit down with AVL pro Tyler Kerpsack to tackle the big questions. Who should stream their services? How can your church stream on a budget? Could remote mixing be in the future church tech toolbox?  In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 Crazy ChurchGear driving adventures  5:00 Meet Tyler Kerpsack – Church AVL Pro 14:00 Ty...

Touring Life + Willow Creek Production + Christ's Church of the Valley = A Production Pro.  Ivan Talamantes (Christ’s Church of the Valley, Willow Creek) shares his journey from touring pro to church tech leader. He gives us insights on volunteers, gear, and the best (and worst) audio consoles in church production! In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 🎙️ Toby never set a lineup in the CG F...

How can you connect with fellow church production friends to navigate the journey of church tech together? Todd Elliott joins us to share church tech disaster stories, tips for effectively communicating with leadership, and how to build meaningful friendships in the church production space—so you never have to walk the journey alone. In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 What happened to the bac...

"What’s it like to marry someone from your church production team—and then keep working side by side every Sunday? Let’s talk about it!" Alexa and Daniel join us for a special Valentine’s Day episode! Hear how their shared passion for church production led them to find love—not just in their work, but in each other. Plus, all the unique challenges and surprises that come with being marri...

How do you do church production in Las Vegas? Ryan Fuller joins us this week to discuss Central Church's gear setup, approach to production and sources for inspiration. In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 Toby’s first Vegas trip  6:20 Ryan Fuller joins us from Central Church in Vegas  12:20 How did Ryan get into church production at Central Church?  15:30 What AVL productions do you watch...

How do you balance expectations and budgets simultaneously? Chase Donald works in production at Red Rocks church and he joins us to discuss balancing expectations, maximizing gear, and focusing on your church's unique production goals.  In this episode you'll hear:  1:00 What games did ChurchGear play at the annual retreat?  4:15 Chase Donald joins us!  13:00 How did Chase get a job in c...