# Lee Fields Churchfront Conference Workshop | Building Volunteer Mixing Systems That Actually Work

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Published: 2026-06-15T20:45:00+00:00
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Apply to Join Churchfront Premium Apply to Join Churchfront Pro Free Worship and Production Toolkit Shop Our Online Courses Join us at the Churchfront Conference Follow Churchfront on Instagram or TikTok: @churchfront Follow on Twitter: @realchurchfront Gear we use to make videos at Churchfront Musicbed SyncID: MB01VWQ69XRQNSN Churchfront Conference Workshop — Lee Fields | Building Volunteer Mixing Systems That Actually Work Guest background: Lee Fields is a front-of-house engineer, audio educator, and one of the most respected voices in live sound for churches. In this Churchfront Conference workshop, Lee demonstrates his practical approach to building repeatable mixing systems that help volunteer audio engineers succeed week after week. Drawing from decades of experience in live production, he focuses less on mixing tricks and more on creating processes, gain structures, and source quality that deliver consistent results regardless of who is behind the console. Key Topics The true measure of an audio director Lee challenges a common assumption among church audio leaders. Great audio leadership is not measured by how well you mix when you're behind the console—it's measured by how good the mix sounds when you're not there. The goal of every production leader should be building systems that enable volunteers to succeed consistently rather than relying on a single expert operator. Why consistency matters more than complexity Many churches unintentionally create complicated mixing environments that overwhelm volunteers. Lee advocates for simpler workflows, fewer variables, and repeatable processes that lower the skill barrier while maintaining high-quality results. The easier the system is to operate, the more likely volunteers are to succeed. The upstream factors that s…

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