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Gear Follows Vision | A Church Leadership, Vision and Tech Systems Podcast

Hosted by Summit Integrated Systems · technology · EN · 26 episodes

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Gear Follows Vision is a podcast for pastors, leaders, tech directors, and church production teams who believe ministry starts with vision — not gear.Through real conversations with church leaders and production industry pros, we explore leadership, team culture, and project solutions, while digging into systems, budgets, audio, video, lighting, broadcast, and acoustics.Practical, honest, and mission-first. Because in the church, gear only matters when it follows vision.Connect with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SummitIntegrated.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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What is Gear Follows Vision | A Church Leadership, Vision and Tech Systems Podcast about?

Gear Follows Vision is a podcast for pastors, leaders, tech directors, and church production teams who believe ministry starts with vision, not gear. Through real conversations with church leaders and production industry pros, we explore leadership, team culture, and project solutions, while digging into systems, budgets, audio, video, lighting, broadcast, and acoustics. Practical, honest, and mission-first.

Who hosts Gear Follows Vision | A Church Leadership, Vision and Tech Systems Podcast?

Gear Follows Vision | A Church Leadership, Vision and Tech Systems Podcast is hosted by Summit Integrated Systems. The show has published 26 episodes to date.

What has Gear Follows Vision | A Church Leadership, Vision and Tech Systems Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Church Audio Plugins: What to Use, What to Delete, Gear Follows Vision, S2E7" (7 October 2026, 46 minutes), "Church Speaker Systems: Why Design Beats Brand, Gear Follows Vision, S2E6" (30 September 2026, 50 minutes), and "How To Choose A Church Audio Console, Gear Follows Vision, S2E5" (23 September 2026, 35 minutes).

How often does Gear Follows Vision | A Church Leadership, Vision and Tech Systems Podcast publish?

Gear Follows Vision | A Church Leadership, Vision and Tech Systems Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 26 episodes.

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Booking probability for Gear Follows Vision | A Church Leadership, Vision and Tech Systems Podcast is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Gear Follows Vision | A Church Leadership, Vision and Tech Systems Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Gear Follows Vision | A Church Leadership, Vision and Tech Systems Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.

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  • Episode #7

    Church Audio Plugins: What to Use, What to Delete – Gear Follows Vision, S2E7

    Oct 7, 202646 minS2

    Church audio plugins can make a mix sound incredible – right up until the plugin server drops out in the middle of a worship set. So when should you actually reach for a plugin, and when is the console (or a simple mic...

  • Episode #6

    Church Speaker Systems: Why Design Beats Brand – Gear Follows Vision, S2E6

    Sep 30, 202650 minS2

    Should your church buy the speaker brand everyone's talking about, or the speaker system designed for your room? This episode helps church leaders know the difference before they spend a dollar. In this episode, Deron...

  • Gear Follows Vision | A Church Leadership, Vision and Tech Systems Podcast

    How To Choose A Church Audio Console – Gear Follows Vision, S2E5

    Sep 23, 202635 min

    Most churches pick a mixing console by chasing brand names, tour credits, and feature lists – and then wonder why their volunteers dread Sunday. Choosing a church audio console actually starts somewhere else entirely...

  • Episode #4

    Bleeding Edge vs. Leading Edge: What You Actually Need in Church Tech – Gear Follows Vision, S2E4

    Sep 16, 202650 minS2

    How do you tell the difference between technology your church actually needs and technology that just looks impressive in a demo? This episode gives church leaders a framework for spending wisely. In Season 2 of Gear...

  • Episode #2

    How to Prevent Church Tech Failures on Sunday – Gear Follows Vision, S2E2

    Sep 2, 202629 minS2

    What happens when your church technology fails during a Sunday service? A reliable church AV system needs more than good equipment – it needs backups, redundancy, hardware protection, and a clear recovery plan. In...

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  • Episode #1

    How to Build a Stress-Free Sunday for Your Church Tech Team — Gear Follows Vision, S2E1

    Aug 26, 202635 minS2

    How can your church build a stress-free Sunday for its tech team? It starts with preparation, clear processes, and technology designed around the volunteers who actually run it. In Season 2, Episode 1 of Gear Follows...

  • Episode #20

    Ep. 20 – How To Fix Church Production & Worship Team Conflict

    May 9, 202625 minS1

    Church production problems rarely start with bad gear — they start with misalignment. In this episode of Gear Follows Vision , Deron sits down with Chase McCall to unpack one of the biggest challenges facing churches...

  • Episode #20

    Ep. 20 – How To Fix Church Production & Worship Team Conflict

    May 9, 202625 minS1

    <p>Church production problems rarely start with bad gear — they start with misalignment.</p><p>In this episode of Gear Follows Vision, Deron sits down with Chase McCall to unpack one of the biggest challenges facing...

  • Episode #19

    Ep. 19 – How Plugins Slowly Wreck A Mix

    May 8, 202625 minS1

    <p>Church audio plugins can improve a mix — or quietly destroy clarity.</p><p>In this episode of Gear Follows Vision, Summit solution architect Andrew Starke joins Deron for a deep conversation about plugin culture in...

  • Episode #18

    Ep. 18 – Ministry Legacy: Burnout Isn't Inevitable

    Apr 9, 202629 minS1

    <p>Church production burnout doesn’t happen overnight — it builds quietly until it impacts your health, your family, and even your calling.</p><p>In this episode, Deron sits down with Summit Integrated Systems solution...

  • Episode #17

    Ep. 17 – Manufacturers, Consultants or Integrators: What's Best for Your Church

    Mar 25, 202634 minS1

    <p>Planning a church technology upgrade? The hardest question isn’t what to buy — it’s who should help you design it.</p><p>In this episode of Gear Follows Vision, Deron sits down with Summit solution architect Andrew...

  • Episode #16

    Ep. 16 – Strategic Automation That Makes Sundays Easier

    Mar 12, 202618 minS1

    <p>Automation is everywhere in modern church production — but just because you can automate something doesn’t mean you should.</p><p>In this episode of Gear Follows Vision, Deron sits down with Summit engineer Matt...

  • Episode #15

    Ep. 15 – Volunteer-Ready Video Control Rooms

    Mar 6, 202633 minS1

    <p>What makes a church control room workflow actually work on Sunday?</p><p>In this episode of Gear Follows Vision, Deron sits down with Summit solution architect Seth Thiesen to break down church video system design...

  • Episode #14

    Ep. 14 – Simple Over Complex When Mixing FOH

    Mar 6, 202644 minS1

    <p>Should your church build a dedicated broadcast mix — or keep it simple at front of house?</p><p>In this episode of Gear Follows Vision, Deron sits down with Jesse O’Brien, audio director at Red Rocks Church, to talk...

  • Episode #13

    Ep. 13 – Broadcast vs Cinema – Which Cameras Your Church Really Needs

    Feb 25, 202631 minS1

    <p>What does “cinematic” actually mean for a church camera system?</p><p>In this episode of Gear Follows Vision, Deron sits down with John Clark, former production director at Red Rocks Church, to unpack the real...

  • Episode #12

    Ep. 12 – The Real Cost of 4K (It's Not The Cameras)

    Feb 24, 202622 minS1

    <p>Everyone wants 4K video — but few churches understand what it really requires.</p><p>In this episode of Gear Follows Vision, Deron sits down with Summit engineer Matt Strong to unpack the real-world implications of...

  • Episode #11

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

    Feb 23, 202625 minS1

    <p>If your church system needs a full-time engineer to survive Sunday, it may not be underbuilt — it may be overdesigned.</p><p>In this episode of Gear Follows Vision, Deron sits down with Summit engineer Travis...

  • Episode #10

    Ep. 10 – Flexible vs. Permanent Infrastructure: How to Say Yes More

    Feb 22, 202631 minS1

    <p>Great church production infrastructure isn’t about concrete and copper — it’s about flexibility.</p><p>In this episode of Gear Follows Vision, Deron talks with Jake Cody (formerly with Yamaha and Bayside Church)...

  • Episode #9

    Ep. 9 – Win Every Weekend – from Wow to How

    Feb 21, 202633 minS1

    <p>What do church leaders really mean when they say vision — and how do you turn that into clear outcomes?</p><p>In this episode of Gear Follows Vision, Deron sits down with Tyler Kaneshiro from Flatirons Community...

  • Episode #8

    Ep. 8 – Loudspeakers: Design Before Brand

    Feb 20, 202631 minS1

    <p>Thinking about upgrading your church PA system? This episode could save you from expensive mistakes.</p><p>In this episode of Gear Follows Vision, Deron and Andrew break down what actually makes a church sound system...

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