We are often asked what tech we use. Some of our projects are custom builds, and most of those are open-source and available on GitHub. Below is an incomplete list of the major off-the-shelf hardware and software items.
Church Management System | TouchPoint Software |
Web Content Management System | WordPress with a ton of plugins, custom programming, and custom theming |
Livestream Distribution | OneStream (publishing and distribution) SermonAudio (delivery) YouTube (delivery) PhoneLive.io (delivery via phone) |
Audio Mixers | Allen & Heath iLive in the Sanctuary for in-house mix, to be replaced in Summer 2024 with an Allen & Heath Avantis with Dante stageboxes Reaper for livestream mix Behringer x32 Rack in classrooms equipped with mixers |
On-Campus Audio Distribution | Dante |
On-Campus Video Distribution | QAM over a standard CATV plant where cabling exists. NDI everywhere else. |
Staff Email & Productivity | Microsoft 365 |
Livestream Cameras | Mostly BirdDog P200 |
Livestream Control | Telestream Wirecast (for primary streams and switching) BirdDog PTZ Keyboard (for controlling cameras) Elgato Stream Deck (for easier control of Wirecast) OBS (for Phone stream and occasional special streams) |
Network Infrastructure | Ubiquiti Unifi for Routing, Switching, and WiFi. Cisco SMB for a few special-purpose situations. |
Classrooms & Meeting Rooms | AirServer devices Microsoft Teams hybrid meeting devices from the Logitech family |