The ChurchGear Podcast

How do you get your executive pastor to give a "yes" to all your requests? We're joined by our Southeast Church friends today to continue our Executive Pastor and Tech podcast series. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Blake’s hilarious church tech mic moment 4:55 Southeast Christian Church team joins the podcast 6:50 Five Truths and a Lie: church production edition 16:00 What an executive pastor really does in church leadership 18:30 How church techs can build trust with their executive pastor 23:15 How to get a “yes” from your executive pastor as a church tech 33:15 The right way to ask your executive pastor for resources or budget 41:30 When church gear fails (and you warned it would) 45:45 System failure stories in church production 52:00 Why the church tech–integrator relationship matters 1:01:00 Handling tension with your executive pastor as a church production leader 1:07:10 Why church techs should talk about non-work things with pastors Checkout HouseRight's solutions for your church and open jobs here. Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

How do you request budget the right way from your Executive Pastor? Our Covenant friends join us to discuss the right and wrong ways to ask for a production budget from your XP. In this episode: 1:00 Why the Global Church Production Community Feels Small 4:45 Covenant Church Production Team Joins the Podcast 12:45 Inside the Role of an Executive Pastor in Church Production 14:45 How Senior Pastors Shape the Vision for Production 18:30 How to Request Production Budget from Your Senior Pastor 24:45 The Wrong Way to Ask for AVL Budget from Leadership 30:00 Latest Gear Upgrade at Covenant Church Production 35:00 How to Choose the Right AVL Integrator for Your Church 37:45 Building Trust Between Church Techs and Executive Pastors 46:30 What Executive Pastors Wish Every Church Tech Knew 47:00 What Church Techs Wish Executive Pastors Understood Checkout HouseRight's solutions for your church and open jobs here. Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

How do you build trust with your executive pastor? Our friends from Crossroads Church join us for part 1 of our executive pastor series. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Toby’s Church Tour & Travels 5:00 Crossroads Church Production Team Joins 6:00 Ideal Church Auditorium Size 12:30 Church Production Budget: How Much to Spend 20:00 Building Trust with Your Executive Pastor 24:45 Explaining Tech Value to Your Pastor 28:15 Tech Questions That Annoy Pastors 31:15 How Pastors Should Share Big Vision with Techs 43:00 Why Choosing the Right Church Integrator Matters 45:00 What Church Techs Wish Pastors Knew 47:00 What Pastors Wish Church Techs Knew Checkout HouseRight's solutions for your church and open jobs here. Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

Should your church livestream? Josh Nassar joins us on the ChurchGear podcast this week to discuss livestreaming, budgeting for livestreaming and Toby gives a conversion story you can't miss! In this episode you'll hear: Checkout HouseRight's solutions for your church and open jobs here. Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

How do you stay grounded in church production to prevent burnout, death by comparison and connected to your spouse well? Blaine Johnston joins us to discuss all of this and more on the ChurchGear podcast this week! In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – Wild Podcast Opening & When Pastors Cross the Line 4:30 – Guest Introduction: Blaine Johnston (Verify Name) 7:30 – What Does a Church Campus Producer Actually Do? 8:45 – The AVL Gear Setup at Lake Point Church 18:25 – Preventing Burnout in Church Production Teams 25:30 – Why Comparison is a Killer in Church Production 28:20 – “Baffle Blake” Segment with HouseRight 35:45 – Prioritizing Your Spouse Over Your Church Tech Role 42:00 – Church Production Disaster Story 44:15 – Tech Takeaway: Final Thoughts & Tips Checkout HouseRight's solutions for your church and open jobs here. Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

How do you have the best church lighting possible? Drew Middlebrooks joins us this week to discus common church lighting mistakes to avoid, if your church should be a "blackbox" and the right movement to give your lighting. In this episode you'll hear: See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

How do you stay calm, cool and collected when things go wrong during church? Danielle Iselin went from working on aviation safety to church production, so she joins the ChurchGear podcast this week to tell us how she cross applies those lessons to her job now at Vibe Church. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – Kicking Off the Church Production Podcast 4:30 – Meet Danielle from Vibe Church 12:00 – Behind the Scenes: Vibe Church Production Setup 13:50 – Recruiting & Training Church Production Volunteers 32:30 – HouseRight Integration Segment: Baffling Blake 38:50 – Staying Calm During Church Tech Crises 43:00 – Real-Life Church Production Disaster Story 47:30 – Tech Takeaway: Final Production Insights See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

How do you do production in the biggest areas like Lakewood church? BK Beard joins us the week to tell us about his time at Lakewood church. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Episode Kickoff: Church Tech Talk Begins 5:00 Meet BK Beard from Lakewood Church 12:00 Inside Lakewood’s AVL Gear Setup 18:00 How Fast Pastors Notice Production Changes 29:45 Gear Maintenance Tips to Avoid Sunday Fails 32:45 Baffle Blake: Lighting Logic by HouseRight 38:30 Disaster Story: Total Blackout Moment 41:15 Tech Takeaway: Simplify Your Church Production See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

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 How EU Churches Prioritize Production 23:30 Church Production in Africa: Gear, Growth & Grit 33:50 Baffle Blake by HouseRight 48:30 Church Tech Disaster Story 52:00 Tech Takeaway: Pro Tips for Church Production See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

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 Tech Should Know 25:00 – Tour Life Truths: Do Audio Engineers Get Hazed on the Road? 28:45 – How to Set Up a New Church Tech Team Member for Success 37:00 – “Baffle Blake” Segment – Presented by HouseRight Integration 43:00 – Nick’s Interview Process: How He Hires Techs for Church & Tour 45:15 – Live Production Disaster Story: What Went Wrong & What We Learned See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

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 Volunteers Up for Success 20:00 Building a Training Path for Church Production Volunteers 26:15 Volunteer Training: How Long Does It Take? 32:15 Baffle Blake Segment (Presented by HouseRight) 38:30 Common Problems in Church Production Teams 42:00 Should Churches Hire an AVL Integrator? 47:00 Church Production Fail: A Real Disaster Story 51:00 Church Tech Takeaway: Final Thoughts & Tips See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

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 – Tuning a PA: What Does That Actually Mean? 30:45 – Mixing for the Room vs. Mixing for the Livestream 33:30 – “Baffle Blake” Sponsored by HouseRight Integration 39:00 – Production Disaster Story Time 41:45 – Tech Takeaway: Never Stop Learning Whether you're looking for your next job opportunity or looking for an integrator partner for your next project, you have to check out our friends at HouseRight. Apply for ChurchGear Tech Jobs Here Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

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 leader spotlight) 7:00 – Chris’s journey into church production 13:00 – What does a Production Pastor really do? 30:00 – Should your Tech Director be a Pastor? 32:50 – Baffle Blake by HouseRight Integration 38:45 – How The Ark Church handles in-house AVL installs 48:30 – Church tech disaster story you need to hear 1:03:00 – Tech Takeaway: Trust God in the chaos of production Whether you're looking for your next job opportunity or looking for an integrator partner for your next project, you have to check out our friends at HouseRight. Apply for ChurchGear Tech Jobs Here Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

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 & Tech in Australia 19:30 – What to Expect at Gather 2025 (Church Production Focus) 25:45 – Baffle Blake: Sponsored by HouseRight 30:30 – Real Church Tech Problems & Creative Solutions 39:15 – Church Tech Fail: Production Disaster Story 44:30 – Tech Takeaway: Who Are You Mentoring? Whether you're looking for your next job opportunity or looking for an integrator partner for your next project, you have to check out our friends at HouseRight. Apply for ChurchGear Tech Jobs Here Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

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 Multi-Site Tech Strategy 28:45 – Baffle Blake: Tech Trivia Challenge 35:30 – Lessons Learned: What I’d Do Differently in Church Tech 39:30 – How to Build a Healthy Church Tech Team Culture 44:00 – Live Event Fail: No Scuba Gear During Production Disaster 49:00 – Tech Takeaway: Pro Tips for Church Production Teams Whether you're looking for your next job opportunity or looking for an integrator partner for your next project, you have to check out our friends at HouseRight. Apply for ChurchGear Tech Jobs Here Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

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 – Church Audio in the Analog Days: What Was It Like? 14:15 – Mixing Philosophy: Is Less Really More in Church Sound? 15:30 – Top Church Production Problems We're Seeing Right Now 17:00 – Should Your Church Use Wireless Mics? Pros & Cons 19:00 – How Churches Should Budget for AV Integration Projects 24:30 – What NOT to DIY in Church Production (Bring in the Pros) 29:30 – Baffle Blake: Rapid-Fire Church Tech Questions 36:00 – Is YouTube Actually Good for Learning Church Tech? 42:15 – AVL Fail Story: When Patching Goes Horribly Wrong 45:30 – Tech Takeaway: Why “It Depends” Is the Right Answer Whether you're looking for your next job opportunity or looking for an integrator partner for your next project, you have to check out our friends at HouseRight. Apply for ChurchGear Tech Jobs Here Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

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: Super Bowl Baffle Blake You can see more about HouseRight's jobs, culture and projects at their website: https://www.houseright.com/ Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

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 in Church Technology (From Strategy to Software) 14:30 – Should Churches Use AI to Translate Services? (Tech Meets Ministry) 18:30 – Are Christians Ready for AI in Church? (Trust, Tools, and Tension) 24:30 – Baffle Blake: Church Tech Trivia Returns 31:00 – What’s the Next Big Shift in Church Technology? (Future Forecasting) 35:15 – What Should AI Replace in Church—And What Should Stay Human? 40:30 – Church Production Fail Story (Lessons from a Sunday Gone Sideways) 44:00 – Tech Takeaway: Ride Along with Your Pastor (See Church Through Their Shoes) You can see more about HouseRight's jobs, culture and projects at their website: https://www.houseright.com/ Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

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: You can see more about HouseRight's jobs, culture and projects at their website: https://www.houseright.com/ Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews:

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 have two mics for your pastor. In this episode you'll hear: You can see more about HouseRight's jobs, culture and projects at their website: https://www.houseright.com/ Join us for a month of giveaways! You could win some gear, some swag or even a trip! Enter here and then take advantage of our 20% off sale with code 5YEARS. Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear:offer here. Buy Our Gear:gear store here Connect with us: Sales Bulletin:hereEarly Service:hereInstagram:hereReviews: