Ep. 11 – Designing for Volunteers, And Not For Your Preference

If your church system needs a full-time engineer to survive Sunday, it may not be underbuilt — it may be overdesigned.In this episode of Gear Follows Vision, Deron sits down with Summit engineer Travis Leatherman to talk about building church AVL systems that volunteers can actually run. From lighting consoles and audio patching to labeling, presets, and infrastructure decisions, we break down how to simplify complex production environments without sacrificing reliability or excellence.You’ll learn why “minimum reliable” is often the smartest investment strategy, how standardized workflows and color-coded cabling prevent chaos, and why scalable system design empowers volunteers instead of overwhelming them. If you lead church production, manage tech teams, or are planning an upgrade, this episode will help you build systems that serve your ministry — not control it.________________________________Summit is a Denver-based audio, video, lighting integrator serving churches nationwide. We don’t just install AVL systems for churches — we come alongside teams to build strong culture, leadership, and confidence in every room we serve. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SummitAVL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@summit.is⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@summit.is⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SummitIntegrated⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SummitIntegrated⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠