Steven Morris Steven Morris has served on a technical arts team since the age of 15. Currently, he is on staff at Calvary Christian Church as the Technical Director where he oversees all the technical environments. His heart is to equip the church to create distraction free environments for people to experience and engage with Christ in worship.

Kevin Sanchez Kevin Sanchez serves as a creative missionary to many local Churches in Dallas/ Fort Worth where he resides. Kevin is a gifted technical engineer and communicator, convicted about sharing the love of Jesus Christ. God has given him a vision and a passion to extend the message of faith, hope, and love to technical artists that serve within the four walls of the Church.

Matt Smith Matt Smith has served as the Technical Arts Pastor at StoneBridge Christian Church for the last five years but has been involved in church tech since he was 8, when he ran sound for the weddings at the rural church his dad ministered at. Matt has served other churches as a worship and youth pastor but always found himself guiding back to technical ministries because it is so important that people have a great experience whenever they encounter the Gospel.

Travis Williams Travis has served on the Production staff at Christ Community Church for the past five years, currently he is the Technical Director. Travis leads a great team of staff and volunteers in creating environments where people can experience God every week. From touring audio engineer to worship pastor for a small suburban church plants. Travis has had a lot of experiences, but believes there is nothing quite like production in the local church.

08:30am – Doors Open 09:00am – Welcome and Introduction 09:30am – Session 1 10:45am – Session 2 12:00pm – Lunch 01:15pm – Session 3 02:30pm – Closing Remarks 03:15pm – Optional: Church Tour 

Audio 101: Getting a great mix starts before you ever step behind the board. In this class, we’ll discuss keys to obtaining great audio, bust some audio myths, and share best practices to obtaining a mix that the congregation, and your pastor, will love, no matter the system or budget.

Audio 201: Learn how to mix a band from the ground up. More than just “what this guitar sounds like with the EQ on and off”, we’ll look at how to get the sound you’re trying to achieve(like what a compressor actually is and how to use the darn thing!). Get practical tips for mixing that will help your church’s music sound better today, without spending any money.

Lighting: Lighting is a great way to enhance the worship experience. In this class we will talk about the basics of lighting. From fixtures to techniques we will talk about best practices and what fits your room!

Graphics/Lyrics: In this class we will talk about some simple ways to make sure your slides are enhancing your worship through good design and timing. The lyric operator is a worship leader and we will talk about how to make sure they have the tools to lead well no matter what software they use.

Stage Design: In this class we will discuss several ways to affordably add new elements to your stage to add to worship environment. Stage design isn’t difficult and in this class we will look at multiple ways to do it quick and easily and create awesome elements on your stages!

IMAG: Bring the congregation closer to the stage using IMAG. In this class we will discuss how to use your camera, how to get the best shot from your camera, and how to talk to your camera operators. It’s the simple things that can really set your shot apart!