The Church Sound Podcast with Prentiss L. Thompson
The Church Sound Podcast is hosted by Prentiss L. Thompson that features discussions with Pastors, Musicians, Engineers, Manufacturers, and AV Team members about Technology in churches. This is where kingdom culture - Real life & Technology intersect” Listen, Laugh and Learn.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 343
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 116: EP73 | Transitioning to another Church with Pastor Kasson Weldon
The CSP crew speaking with Pastor Kasson Weldon about transitioning to other church as a music minister.
The emotions, the differences, the adjustment in the center of it. Hearing God's voice, learn…
Episode 115: Take time to Communicate | MIDWEEK SERVICE | with Prentiss L. Thompson
The word communication literally means “to make common.” At its most basic level, it means letting your needs be known. At its highest level, communication means building strong, trusting relationshi…
Episode 114: EP 72 | Be Invisible Interview
Pastor Caleb interviews new author Prentiss L. Thompson on his first book of book series called Be Invisible - This House of Worship series explores the inner workings of a successful audiovisual min…
Episode 113: The AVL Church Operation System | MIDWEEK SERVICE | with Prentiss L. Thompson
Why create a training manual for members of a Church Audio/ Video Live (A/V/L) Ministry Team. It is intended to provide an overview of basic concepts (with a fair amount of detail) concerning the op…
Episode 111: EP 71 | Who Serves the Servant the Power of Appreciation
Being apart of a AVL ministry can be hard, it comes with long hours and the CSP crew understands the importance of appreciation. Yes, we serve God and show our appreciation towards him, but we must …
Episode 110: The Proximity Effect | MIDWEEK SERVICE | With Prentiss L. Thompson
Prentiss L. Thompson breaks down The proximity effect why its important to understand.
The basic explanation is this — in a directional mic, a signal is generated through the difference in pressure …
Episode 108: EP 70 | Let's Talk church with DPA Microphones guest VP of Sales Chris Spahr
Christopher Spahr’s 20+ year career spans the music, recording arts and pro audio industries.
Currently DPA Microphones’ Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the U.S.
Our guest has a great discussi…
Episode 106: All Cables are not the Same | MIDWEEK SERVICE | with Prentiss L. Thompson
Prentiss L. Thompson breaks down audio cables in his very unique way, along with a few guests.
Do Audio Cables Make a Difference?
They certainly can, but it’s important to note that cables don’t “imp…
Episode 105: EP 69 | My Pastor wants to start a Podcast PT2
Starting a Podcast comes with alot of questions. This episode answers the most important questions that surrounds the artform.
Episode 104: Preparation is the Key | MIDWEEK SERVICE | with Prentiss L. Thompson
Prentiss L. Thompson breaks down the mindset of Preparation which is the action or process of making ready or being made ready for use or consideration - something done to get ready for an event or u…
Episode 98: EP 68 | Going from an Analog mixer to a Digital Mixer
Many churches are beginning to convert toa digital mixer from the analog console that has been a solid main stay for the church. What are the Pros and Cons when it relates to the digital age. Listen,…
Episode 98: The Sub Series part 4 | MIDWEEK SERVICE | with Prentiss L. Thompson
How to Correctly Place a Subwoofer in a Room
Let’s first remember that sound propagates differently depending on frequencies. As subwoofers only generate low frequencies, typically well below 200 Hz, …
Episode 98: EP67 | The Pastor wants to start a Podcast - Where do I begin?
In the digital age of ministry having an online presence outside of the church could be a great idea, but where do I begin? The CSP Crew walks though the pros and cons of Podcasting. Listen, Laugh an…
Episode 98: The Sub Series part 3 | MIDWEEK SERVICE | with Prentiss L. Thompson
What is a Cardioid Subwoofer? Why Do I Need One?
Both speakers and microphones are transducers (devices that convert between electricity and air pressure) that just happen to be at the far ends of the…
Episode 97: EP66 | How to do ministry with an aggressive leader
Working in ministry is a hard task, working with an aggressive leader can be difficult. Or if you have an aggressive personality, learning how to navigate leadership while being effective is the goal…
Episode 96: The Sub Series part 2 | MIDWEEK SERVICE | with Prentiss L. Thompson
Prentiss L. Thompson breaks down What to Look for in a Subwoofer
Power/Power Handling
Speaker Size/Frequency Range
The Crossover Method
The Aux Mix Method
Episode 95: EP 65 The Importance of Digital Announcements
The church has gone from the church announcements and the church bulletin to the digital announcements. The CSP crew talks about the announcements in the digital age.
Why are they important - How to…
Episode 94: The SUB SERIES part 1| MIDWEEK SERVICE | with Prentiss L. Thompson
This is the first section of a four part series on Subs, better described as Subwoofers. If you ever wanted a clearer understanding of Subs, then this is for you. The question posed is, Why do you ne…
Episode 93: EP64 | The Importance of the Volunteer
The CSP Crew talks about the importance of the volunteer in the church or should we say the Ministry of Helps. A volunteer is someone who contributes their time, skills and experience to an organiza…
Episode 92: Lavalier Mic Placement 101 | MIDWEEK SERVICE | with Prentiss L. Thompson
Prentiss L, Thompson illustrates the Do's and Don'ts of lavalier placement and why its important.
Its show and Tell time education link; https://youtu.be/hONzIqjFeT0
How far should a lapel mic be fro…