Church Production Magazine

What Church Production Magazine does

Church Production Magazine is an online-first digital publication serving churches and worship facilities with educational and technical content on audio, video, lighting, and streaming technology. Founded in 1999, the publication is operated by EH Media, LLC (a private media company headquartered at 20 Speen Street, Suite 403, Framingham, MA 01701) and targets a tightly defined audience of church production professionals - audio engineers, video directors, lighting designers, streaming technicians, and volunteer production teams - alongside first-time volunteers learning the fundamentals of weekly church production. The brand self-identifies as "the leading resource for church technical arts" since inception and remains the default editorial channel for AVL manufacturers targeting houses of worship, with frequent case-study features at named churches such as Prestonwood Baptist Church, North Point Community Church, First Baptist Rogers, Church of the City, CityLight Church, and Good Shepherd Church.

The product is organized as a Metro Publisher CMS-backed digital magazine segmented into Education (Audio, Video, Lighting, Streaming), Gear (reviews and product announcements), Road Tested (longer-form equipment evaluations), Magazine (feature articles), Life (ministry/leadership editorial), and Daily 411 (daily news roundup). Distribution extends across the website, RSS feeds at /api/rss/content.rss, a daily email newsletter, and active social channels (Facebook /churchproduction, Twitter/X @churchprodmag, YouTube channel UC4enzD-jXknigfrNZBh_afw, Instagram @churchproductionmagazine), supplemented by print subscriptions and live events. Sister/adjacent properties within EH Media include ProSoundWeb, Worship Facilities, Church Facilities Expo, ChannelPro Network, IOT Playbook, and Capture Summit, all targeting adjacent pro-AV and pro-IT verticals with shared back office and ad sales.

Monetization rests on three pillars: (1) print and digital magazine subscriptions priced at an undisclosed annual cadence; (2) advertising across online magazine ads, sponsored content, retargeting, custom email blasts, webinars, podcasts, social media, and user-experience "road tests"; and (3) live events revenue anchored by the Church Facilities Expo and Church Production Conference, with the Church FilmCraft Festival & Awards as a recognition/community sub-brand. The team is small - approximately six named editorial and sales staff including Brian Blackmore (Editor-in-Chief & Publisher), Deidra Blackmore (Associate Editor), Terri South (VP Marketing & Production / Creative Director), Madison Kreifels (Art & Layout Assistant), Julie McLean Clark (AVL Business Strategist / Advertising), and Jim Wagner (Group VP at EH Media) - consistent with the firmographic 1-10 employee range.

Name

Church Production Magazine

Legal name

Church Production & EH Media, LLC

Website

https://churchproduction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Church Production Magazine is an online-first digital publication founded in 1999 and operated by EH Media, LLC that delivers educational and gear-review content on audio, video, lighting, and streaming technology to church production professionals, tech directors, and volunteers at worship facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Media and Publishing

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD)

Keywords

• Church production media
• Audio video lighting coverage
• House of worship technology
• Church AVL publishing
• Live streaming production

Headquarters

HQ city

Cary

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Print and digital magazine subscriptions for church production professionals seeking technical knowledge, gear reviews, and industry insights.
2. Advertising: Marketing and advertising opportunities including content marketing, user experience road tests, monthly online magazine ads, live conference advertising, ad retargeting, social media marketing, web and enews advertising, custom email blasts, webinars, and podcasts.
3. Live Events: Church Production Conference and Church Facilities Expo events connecting the church production community with industry exhibitors and educational content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Church Production Magazine is a digital-first trade publication and live-event business serving church technical arts professionals. It delivers editorial content, gear reviews, news, and education on audio, video, lighting, and streaming technology for houses of worship through a website, email newsletters, social media, RSS, print subscriptions, and annual conference/expo events.

Product overview

Church Production Magazine is a digital-first online publication that has served as the leading resource for church technical arts since 1999. The publication covers the full spectrum of church production technology including sound reinforcement, video and image magnification, stage lighting, content creation, and live streaming. The product portfolio consists of a digital magazine (Church Production Magazine), educational content channels (Education covering Audio, Video, Lighting, Streaming), gear reviews and product coverage, Road Tested equipment evaluations, Life/Ministry editorial content, Daily 411 news updates, the annual Church Facilities Expo/Church Production Conference event, and the Church Filmcraft Festival awards program. The publication is published by EH Media, LLC and serves audio engineers, video directors, lighting designers, streaming techs, and production volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Church Filmcraft Festival Awards: Annual awards festival for church filmmaking
• Church Facilities Expo
• Church Production Conference

Products and services

• Church Production Magazine (Digital Magazine) Online-first digital magazine (with print companion) for church technical arts professionals, covering audio, video, lighting, and streaming technology. Targeted at audio engineers, video directors, lighting designers, streaming techs, and production volunteers at houses of worship.
• Education Content (Audio, Video, Lighting, Streaming) Educational editorial content section of Church Production Magazine covering audio, video, lighting, and streaming technology for church production teams. Designed to help technical staff and volunteers learn fundamentals and best practices.
• Gear Reviews and Product Coverage Dedicated editorial channel covering product announcements, equipment guides, and gear reviews for audio, video, lighting, and streaming gear relevant to church production. Targeted at church technical buyers evaluating AVL equipment.
• Road Tested Reviews In-depth, hands-on testing and evaluation of production equipment for church environments. Targeted at church technical staff considering equipment purchases.
• Life / Ministry Content Ministry-focused editorial content addressing life, faith, and leadership for church production teams. Targeted at church technical staff and volunteers balancing production work with ministry calling.
• Daily 411 News Daily news coverage of church production technology, industry announcements, and company profiles. Targeted at church technical staff who need up-to-date industry awareness.
• Church Facilities Expo / Church Production Conference Annual live conference and trade expo connecting church production professionals with AVL vendors, training sessions, and networking opportunities. Targeted at church technical staff, tech directors, and AVL vendors serving the house-of-worship market.
• Church Filmcraft Festival & Awards Annual festival and awards program celebrating and recognizing excellence in film and video content produced for church contexts. Targeted at church creative teams, video directors, and production volunteers producing faith-based media content.
• Print and Digital Magazine Subscription Annual subscription product offering print and/or digital access to Church Production Magazine content. Targeted at church production professionals seeking ongoing access to editorial coverage of audio, video, lighting, and streaming technology.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EH Media LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company that owns and operates Church Production Magazine as part of its network of media properties including Pro Sound Web, Church Production, Worship Facilities, Church Facilities Expo, and Capture Summit. Through EH's overall media channels—print, online, digital, events, directory, and custom campaigns—readers are connected with knowledge, ideas, and resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Church Executive Magazine: B2B media brand serving church leaders and administrators, with overlap into facilities and tech decision-makers. Peer in church-vertical professional media targeting overlapping advertiser sets (vendors selling into churches).
• Church Facilities Magazine: Publication covering building, design, and AVL infrastructure for churches. Peer in the same vendor ecosystem serving facilities decision-makers at churches with comparable advertiser base.
• ProSoundWeb: Sister publication under EH Media covering live and installed professional audio. Direct peer in pro AV media with shared sales infrastructure, cross-promotional audience, and overlapping audio gear advertisers targeting churches.
• Worship Leader Magazine: Print and digital publication serving worship pastors, musicians, and tech teams. Direct peer serving the same church audience with adjacent coverage of worship planning and production technology.
• Worship Facilities Magazine: Sister publication under parent EH Media, LLC covering worship technology, audio, video, and lighting for church facilities. Direct peer with shared audience of church technical staff and overlapping advertiser base.
• Technologies for Worship Magazine (TfWM): Long-running magazine and conference series serving the church production and worship technology market. Direct peer covering the exact same audio, video, lighting, and streaming niche with comparable gear reviews, training content, and an in-person event.

Broad incumbents

• Live Design International (LDI): Broad incumbent trade publication and conference for live entertainment production lighting, audio, and video. Comparable in content coverage (lighting, audio, video) and event-driven revenue model, though serving a wider market than just churches.
• Sound & Communications Magazine: Established trade publication covering commercial AV integration and installed sound. Comparable as B2B media serving AV integrators and end-user buyers, with overlapping advertiser set for installed church sound and video.
• AV Network / AV Magazine: Established media brand covering the broader AV industry (commercial, higher ed, hospitality, house of worship). Broad incumbent peer in pro AV trade media with overlapping advertiser base across audio, video, and lighting categories that sell into churches.

Emerging players

• Worship AVL (Worship Audio/Video/Lighting) trade media: Niche digital media presence focused on worship technology with overlapping advertiser base. Emerging peer in the same church AVL content category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/churchprodmag
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4enzD-jXknigfrNZBh_afw
• Facebookfacebook.com/churchproduction
• Instagraminstagram.com/churchproductionmagazine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/church-production-magazine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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