Workshop Track
Foundations
Start Strong: Essential Training for Church Volunteers & Staff
Gain essential skills for serving in your church with our Foundations track. Designed for entry-level volunteers and staff, this track covers audio-visual basics, effective communication strategies, and event planning fundamentals. Walk away with practical insights to confidently support your church’s creative and technical needs. Whether you’re stepping into a new role or refining your skills, this track empowers you to make an immediate impact in your church community.
Audio-Visual & Technical Basics
Learn foundational skills for running church sound, video, and lighting systems.
Effective Communication & Teamwork
Develop strong communication habits to work seamlessly with ministry leaders and volunteers.
Event & Service Planning Fundamentals
Understand how to assist in coordinating smooth, well-executed church services and events.
WORKSHOPS
Excellence with Limited Gear
Andy Rushing
Every creative hits a wall—doubt, burnout, imposter syndrome, or just feeling stuck. But what if that’s the moment right before you hit your stride? In this workshop, we’ll explore how to overcome internal resistance, rediscover the passions God placed in you, and unlock the unique rhythm where your creativity flows best. Through personal reflection, spiritual insight, and practical strategies, you’ll learn how to move from striving to Spirit-led flow, so you can create with confidence, clarity, and conviction. This isn’t just about identity—it’s about activation.
Key Takeaways:
1. Learn how to recognize and break agreement with imposter syndrome by rooting your identity in Christ.
2. Identify your natural gifting and passion patterns to clarify where you thrive creatively.
3. Discern the difference between striving and working in God’s flow, so your creativity becomes effortless and Spirit-led.
4. Take action with boldness, stop overthinking and start trusting that God gave you that idea for a reason.
With over 18 years of experience in lighting, stage design, and production, Andy Rushing has built a distinguished career shaping compelling visual experiences. After touring as a lighting and stage designer for 10 years, Andy Rushing transitioned to a leadership role at The Belonging Church, where he has been a dedicated team member for 8 years. For the past 5 years, he has excelled as the Production Director, overseeing innovative production strategies and fostering creative excellence. Known for their expertise in live event production and meticulous attention to detail, Andy Rushing continues to influence and elevate the standards of stagecraft and production management.
ProPresenter Essentials: A Guide to Presenting Confidently
Brad Zimmerman
Running ProPresenter doesn’t have to feel overwhelming! Whether you’re a volunteer suddenly asked to take it on, or a staff member juggling it along with countless other tasks, this session will give you the tools and confidence you need. You’ll learn how to set up screens, keep playlists organized, and use shortcuts like macros and templates to make ProPresenter run smoothly every week. By the end, you’ll know how to simplify your system so anyone—yes, even a brand-new volunteer—can walk in and run it stress-free.
Key Takeaways:
1. How to configure ProPresenter for reliable Sunday mornings (screens, stage displays, playlists).
2. Time-saving tricks like actions, macros, and templates to make last-minute changes simple.
3. A “Sunday Morning Survival Guide” with the checks, quick fixes, and hand-off tips every team needs.
Brad is the Creative Director of Watermark Church in West Michigan where he designs and creates gatherings & spaces for people to encounter Jesus. He is passionate about resourcing churches to share the gospel, so he created ChurchMediaDrop.com, a free media-sharing site. He also hosts the official ProPresenter training videos. Brad loves playing music, building Legos, and trying new and creative things.
Demystifying Compression
Jeff Mayer
Ever wondered why compression is often misunderstood or misused in mixing? Do you really know what your compressors actually do? Many church techs struggle with when, why, and how to apply compression—sometimes using it too much, too little, or for the wrong reasons. This class aims to demystify compression by giving you a solid understanding of what compressors actually do, how they react to audio, and how you can use them intentionally and creatively to bring clarity, impact, and polish to your mix.
Key Takeaways:
1. Gain a better understanding of how different types of compressors work.
2. Using compression with intention.
3. How to use compression creatively.
Jeff Mayer is the lead audio engineer at Long Hollow Church in Hendersonville, TN, where he combines his passion for ministry and expertise in sound to help people encounter the Holy Spirit. With over 10 years of experience in ministry and 15 years in the audio industry, Jeff has developed a deep love for using his talents to serve the body of Christ. Outside of the church, he has an extensive freelance career mixing for concerts, festivals, corporate events, large multi-day conferences, broadcast mixing and studio engineering. Jeff’s diverse experience allows him to bring a high level of professionalism and creativity to every project, all while maintaining his commitment to serving others.
Using Production to Build THE Church
Stephen Sheppard
Ever wondered why compression is often misunderstood or misused in mixing? Do you really know what your compressors actually do? Many church techs struggle with when, why, and how to apply compression—sometimes using it too much, too little, or for the wrong reasons. This class aims to demystify compression by giving you a solid understanding of what compressors actually do, how they react to audio, and how you can use them intentionally and creatively to bring clarity, impact, and polish to your mix.
Key Takeaways:
1. Gain a better understanding of how different types of compressors work.
2. Using compression with intention.
3. How to use compression creatively.
Jeff Mayer is the lead audio engineer at Long Hollow Church in Hendersonville, TN, where he combines his passion for ministry and expertise in sound to help people encounter the Holy Spirit. With over 10 years of experience in ministry and 15 years in the audio industry, Jeff has developed a deep love for using his talents to serve the body of Christ. Outside of the church, he has an extensive freelance career mixing for concerts, festivals, corporate events, large multi-day conferences, broadcast mixing and studio engineering. Jeff’s diverse experience allows him to bring a high level of professionalism and creativity to every project, all while maintaining his commitment to serving others.
Train Your Video Volunteers Well
Killian Devine
Most volunteers come with plenty of willing hearts, but maybe not the professional skillsets to operate complex equipment. In this class, you’ll learn a framework to teach any volunteer in your ministry to operate video equipment from tripod cameras to TD/Directors.
Key Takeaways:
1. A Simple Training Framework – How to break down volunteer onboarding and training into manageable and repeatable steps.
2. Learn how to build sustainable tool sets your ministry can use for years.
3. Developing a volunteer culture that will invigorate your volunteers, not tear them down.
Killian Devine is a Livestream and Lighting Engineer with over eight years of experience in the field of AVL Production. With experience as a technical director for multi-campus churches, as well as his current role, Killian is passionate about building teams in technical roles. At SALT, he will share insights on how to effectively lead and train video production teams within the unique dynamics of church ministry.
AI Roundtable
PANEL
As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes our world, church tech teams stand at the intersection of innovation and ministry. This panel will explore how AI can serve the mission of the Church—enhancing creativity, streamlining operations, and opening new doors for outreach—while also wrestling with the ethical, spiritual, and practical questions it raises. Join us for a conversation that balances vision with caution, and technology with theology.
Key Takeaways:
– Discover practical ways AI can support worship services, media, and ministry workflows.-
– Learn how to set healthy guardrails that keep human creativity and Spirit-led leadership central.
– Gain a future-focused perspective on how AI could transform church technology in the years ahead.
With decades of combined experience serving and partnering with churches, this group has helped shape meaningful Sunday morning experiences designed to grow and strengthen the church.
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