The ChurchGear Podcast

Worship in the Round & Production for 3,000 People [Debbie Uecker-Keough]

How do you manage the massive logistical nightmare of running production for a 3,000-seat auditorium? And more importantly, how do you pull off a center-stage "Worship in

Fixing Communication Breakdowns & Debriefing Without Finger-Pointing [ServiceCrew Pt3]

What happens when a simple lack of communication leads to a complete Sunday service meltdown? And more importantly, how do you fix it before it happens again? In this ep

From Wall Street to Exec Pastor: Budgeting & Tech Lifecycles [ServiceCrew Pt.2]

How do you actually get your Executive Pastor to say "Yes" to new church tech gear? And on the flip side, what does your leadership team wish you understood about the chu

Don't Let Your Knowledge Base Literally Walk Out [ServiceCrew Pt1]

Get your ServiceCrew resources here!  What happens to your Sunday service when your most critical technical volunteer gets sick, goes on vacation, or moves away? If your

How Many Errors Are Your Tech Volunteers Allowed to Make? [David Leuschner]

How do you define "excellence" in a church tech ministry? And when a volunteer consistently falls short of that standard, how do you actually "fire" them and find a new m

Identifying Burnout & Celebrities on the Team [Shaun Miller]

What is it actually like to run Sunday morning production when global superstar Carrie Underwood is on your worship team? And more importantly, how do you sustain the int

Inside Sight & Sound Theatres: Disappearing LED Walls & Monitor Setups [Tim Zeager]

How do you manage the audio and production logistics for a massive, Broadway-level biblical stage production? And how exactly do you engineer a giant LED wall to complete

Can Non-Christians Serve in Tech? + The LED Wall Debate [Dave Bookhout]

In this episode, we are joined by Dave Bookhout from Grace Family Church to tackle some of the biggest debates in church tech.  We dive deep into the culture of the tech

Navigating Church Hurt & Knowing When to Quit [Stephen Brewster]

What exactly is "Church Hurt," and how do you heal when the very place meant to provide spiritual safety becomes the source of your deepest pain? In this heavy but incre

Inside North Point Church: Tech Setups & Volunteer Culture [Bailey Binder]

How does one of the most influential mega-churches in the country handle their production, and what makes their team culture so unique? In this episode, we are joined by

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 boot

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

Streamlining AVL Gear & The Battle of a Lifetime [Josh Suender]

Where do you start when you want to level up the production at a new church? And how do you keep pushing forward when life throws you a devastating diagnosis? In this ep

How Much Do You HAVE To Care? [Willow Hodge]

We dive into the heart of volunteer leadership, discussing why people always matter more than the production, and establishing the true "minimum standard of care" every T

The Clayton Gregory Incident & Remote Church Mixes [James Hurley]

James breaks down the actual logistics of how remote mixing works, the philosophical question of whether online audiences are actually engaging in worship or just watchin

Mixing for NF, Subwoofer Setups & Timecode [Travis Stoker]

What does it take to mix Front of House for a massive arena rap tour? And how can church technical directors apply those touring strategies to a Sunday morning service?

When to Pause an Integration & Stop Overspending on Gear [Neil Brown]

How long can you keep your church's production running on "Band-Aid" fixes before you finally need a complete AVL upgrade? And how do you pitch that massive expense

Assaulted in the Booth! + The Gear vs. Acoustics Debate [Celebration Church's Ivan Diaz]

How do you convince your senior pastor to approve the new AVL gear your church desperately needs? And if budgets get slashed, do you sacrifice your gear upgrades or your

Immersive Mixing, Brownouts, & Blackouts [Community Bible Church's Eric Allen]

Is the hype around immersive audio actually worth the massive investment for your church? And how do you keep your production and worship teams united when your church is

Production, Gear & Pastor Life Hacks in Africa [Estian Els]

In this episode, we are joined by Estian Els to get a global perspective on church tech. We dive into the realities of running a massive 7,000-person church in Africa, br