Collectively, we have been praise and worship leaders and children’s leaders for several years for various churches. During this time, we experienced firsthand the frustrations of pastors and praise and worship leaders. We have also had the opportunity to be responsible for sound systems in large stadium venues, on the mission field, in new facilities, renovated facilities, and converted facilities. We see, feel, and hear sound problems from a church perspective.

Though speakers, microphones, and sound boards make sure that people can hear the message being given, the acoustics help to ensure people will understand it. The proper acoustics in a project help fine tune a room, create intelligibility and understanding, and make it possible to comfortably enjoy the effort put in by the sound equipment.

It’s important to understand acoustics; without the application a room can feel too loud, seem full of echo, be impossible to understand, or too dead for the overall purpose of the room. It is extremely important to include acoustics in the sound consideration of a church. In fact, if a sound design company does not mention or address acoustics, but rather only talks about amplifiers, speakers, boards, etc., don’t walk away… RUN!