Too Much AI in Church Production? [Cottonwood Creek’s Will Chapman]

In this episode, Will Chapman from Cottonwood Creek Church joins us to explore the changing world of church production. 

We cover Crossroads Church’s LED wall vision, Gen Z’s worship preferences, and how AI, AR, and VR are shaping the future of Sunday services. A must-listen for church techs, worship leaders, and production volunteers looking ahead.

In this episode you'll hear: 

1:00 Crossroads Church’s LED wall vision + the future of church production
6:50 Guest intro: Will Chapman from Cottonwood Creek Church
9:45 Breaking into church production: first steps and career tips
13:30 Are megachurches losing momentum? Trends in church growth
14:45 Does Gen Z want less production in worship?
23:00 How AI is entering church production workflows
28:30 Can AI live-translate sermons in real time?
42:00 AR + VR in future church production and worship environments
49:30 Tech Takeaway: key lessons for church techs
53:30 Church Tech Confessional: stories from the booth

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