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EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 51 MIN

Volunteer-Heavy Ministries & Taking A Sunday Off [Jeremy

from The ChurchGear Podcast · host Toby Walters [Church Tech Advocate]

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 booth can feel completely impossible.We also tackle the massive, ongoing debate regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in church tech. Is it a helpful tool or a dangerous shortcut? Finally, we share a hilarious Church Tech Disaster story and wrap up with a crucial reminder: the only way to keep Sundays running long-term is by providing actual, genuine care for your team.In this episode you'll hear: 0:00 Intro: Touring Atlanta Churches6:30 Jeremy McKee  Joins12:45 Running a Volunteer-Heavy Production Ministry28:00 Which Tech Workflows You Should Automate34:15 The Big Question: Can a Tech Director Take a Sunday Off?39:15 Should Your Church Be Using AI in Production?42:30 Church Tech Disaster Story45:45 Keep Sundays Running: Genuine Volunteer CareGet expert help and care on your next integration project with our friends at HouseRight here.  Shop deals up to 60% off here!  Get more money back in your budget and more space in your closet by selling us your used gear here. Resources for your Church Tech MinistrySell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.  Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here!Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review! 

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 booth can feel completely impossible. We also tackle the massive, ongoing debate regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in church tech. Is it a helpful tool or a dangerous shortcut? Finally, we share a hilarious Church Tech Disaster story and wrap up with a crucial reminder: the only way to keep Sundays running lon...

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