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Are you a church tech director? If so, this podcast exists to serve you specifically. Each week we pull the tech director out of the booth and place them onto the stage to share their most outlandish stories and hidden wisdom from the tech trenches. Hosted by Toby Walters and Blake Hodges.

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Bailey Binder
The applications engineer at North Point Ministries, involved in church tech and multi-campus production
North Point Ministries
Episode: Inside North Point Church: Tech Setups & Volunteer Culture [Bailey Binder]
Jeremy McKee
Pastor of Weekend Experience at Vantage Point Church, Eastville, California
Vantage Point Church
Episode: Volunteer-Heavy Ministries & Taking A Sunday Off [Jeremy
Luke McElroy
Co-founder of SALT Conference
SALT Conference
Episode: Christian Magicians, Blind Tech Booths & Hosting SALT Conference
Josh Suender
Pastor at Faith Community Church, AV/production lead
Faith Community Church
Episode: Streamlining AVL Gear & The Battle of a Lifetime [Josh Suender]
Willow Hodge
Production leader at a church; author/ speaker on church tech
Hope Fellowship Church
Episode: How Much Do You HAVE To Care? [Willow Hodge]
Travis Stoker
Front of House and System Engineer for NF's Hope Tour; Birth of a King Christmas Experience
NF, Tommy Proffitt's Birth of a King Christmas Experience
Episode: Mixing for NF, Subwoofer Setups & Timecode [Travis Stoker]
Neil Brown
Production/tech director; guest on this episode
Henderson Hills Baptist Church, Oklahoma City
Episode: When to Pause an Integration & Stop Overspending on Gear [Neil Brown]
Ivan Diaz
Former audio director at Celebration Church and City Reach Church in Austin; founder of The Booth IO
Celebration Church / City Reach Church (Austin)
Episode: Assaulted in the Booth! + The Gear vs. Acoustics Debate [Celebration Church's Ivan Diaz]
Eric Allen
Audio lead at Community Bible Church
Community Bible Church, San Antonio, TX
Episode: Immersive Mixing, Brownouts, & Blackouts [Community Bible Church's Eric Allen]

Hosts

Toby Walters
Host of The Church Gear Podcast; Co-host of The Church Gear Podcast; active in church technology discussions and leadership
Blake Hodges
Co-host; experienced in church tech storytelling, gear strategies, and leadership insights

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 148 ratings
  • Great topics, cringe interactions

    I only listened to one podcast so far and I found the over topic was great. What I didn’t like was the “humor”. I’ll try another episode and hopefully I can give a better rating.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    HaChIrish
    United States7 months ago
  • Always good for a laugh.

    Being a church production guy myself, I enjoy the the buffoonery of the Church Gear podcast. It’s always informative and entertaining. Good job guys.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mike_Y
    United States3 years ago
  • Helpful & Humorous!

    I love these guys and the content they’re putting out!

    Great guests sharing a ton of insight and wisdom. Very well done ChurchGear!👏🏼

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CharlieEhowery
    United States4 years ago
  • YES!

    You need this in your life! These guys rock.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ajrucker_
    United States4 years ago
  • Great church tech podcast

    Check it out and see for yourself how cool it is

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Daytonlivin4
    United States4 years ago

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Guests and hosts are often described as relatable and knowledgeable with real-world stories.
Listeners praise the show for its blend of practical production tips and entertaining banter.
Audience finds the mix of gear talk and leadership/delivery insight uniquely valuable for church tech teams.

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Inside North Point Church: Tech Setups & Volunteer Culture [Bailey Binder]
Q: What makes North Point's culture specifically healthy for church tech teams?
The hosts and Bailey discuss trust in team members as experts, ongoing learning opportunities, open door policies, clear communication, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance as core pillars of a healthy culture.
Streamlining AVL Gear & The Battle of a Lifetime [Josh Suender]
Q: Josh, tell us a little about your background and how you ended up at Faith Community Church.
Josh describes growing up with a worship background, moving into production work, and taking a role at Faith Community Church where he faced a fragmented AV setup and began a transition toward integrated, scalable systems.
Volunteer-Heavy Ministries & Taking A Sunday Off [Jeremy
Q: What steps can other churches take to start automating and modernizing their production?
Start with simple tools like Stream Deck and BitFocus Companion, automate routine sequences, and ensure remote access and documented procedures.
Volunteer-Heavy Ministries & Taking A Sunday Off [Jeremy
Q: How do you manage Sundays with a largely volunteer-based model and still keep quality across services?
He explains the mix of paid contractors for front-of-house roles with a strong volunteer base, plus automation and clear processes to ensure consistency.
Volunteer-Heavy Ministries & Taking A Sunday Off [Jeremy
Q: Give us a bit of your background and what led to your ultimate success of your role today.
Jeremy details his Southern California roots, extensive production experience across worship spaces, and a journey from local church tech roles to leading production and facilities at a multi-campus church.

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What is The ChurchGear Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, tech-forward show focused on church production and live event technology. Recent episodes center on volunteer-led production models, sustainable budgeting, scalable AVL systems, remote mixing, immersive sound, and leadership/welfare within church tech teams. The hosts mix candid war stories with hands-on guidance—covering gear decisions, budgeting, staffing, automation, and crisis management—often weaving in personal journeys from guests to highlight resilience and community. A notable angle across episodes is people-first leadership: mentoring, volunteer development, inclusive team culture, and balancing in-room excellence with online reach, all delivered with humor and real-world pragmatism that's useful for tech directors, A... more

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