ProPresenter with Paul Clifford | Episode 81 | The Tech Arts Podcast

Have you ever wondered why tech ministry can feel so confusing—or if there’s a better way to unlock the full power of ProPresenter? In this episode, David Leuschner welcomes Paul Clifford from Trinity Digital Media, a leading voice in helping churches reach their redemptive potential through technology.

Paul unpacks the features and integrations that make ProPresenter more than just presentation software—covering essentials like Planning Center, SongSelect, and Multitracks, plus game-changing tools like the Reflow Editor and Arrangements that save hours of Saturday prep. He also shares practical advice on finding and training the right ProPresenter operators, why they’re truly part of the worship team, and how to balance simplicity, automation, and creativity in your services.

And that’s not all—stick around for bonus segments with insights from Phil Cooke, Earthworks Audio, Digico and The Paragon Angle. These segments will help take your ministry’s production to the next level.

If you’re a church leader, tech director, or volunteer looking for real-world tips to strengthen both your team and your tools, this episode is packed with wisdom you won’t want to miss.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Start
01:33 Intro
06:14 What are the different ProPresenter Integrations?
10:33 Planning Center Online Integration
12:53 Resi Streaming Integration
13:31 What is your favorite ProPresenter Feature?
14:38 How can ReFlow Editor can change your weekend for the good?
16:58 Arrangements is a game changer!
19:36 Show me how arrangements works.
25:14 Phil Cooke from Cooke Media Group talks his books! #CFX
27:56 Church On Trial - Phil Cooke #CFX
31:23 Ideas On A Deadline - Phil Cooke #CFX
37:11 Earthworks Audio - Measurement & Audience Mics
40:41 Digico
41:45 The Paragon Angle: 4 Key Factors For Upgrade Success
45:00 A Word From Digital Great Commission Ministries
45:56 AC Americas Welcomes You Back To The Tech Arts Podcast
46:14 Mac or PC? Which is better?
52:10 What should I look for in a ProPresenter Op?
55:24 Are ProPresenter Ops part of the worship team?
57:55 Leadership Levels on your team are important!
01:00:14 The Why Behind The What - How it relates to distractions
01:06:20 Using Tech as an Instrument of Worship
01:06:55 What is the Vision?
01:08:43 Are Moving Backgrounds a Distraction?
01:10:51 Should ProPresenter Trigger Everything? Paul Talks Automation
01:14:40 People or Automation? Which is better?
01:16:45 What is the coolest ProPresenter Setup Paul has seen?
01:17:32 Let's talk companion and stream deck. Why use it?
01:21:23 A Cool Setup That Allowed for Stat Tracking
01:22:20 How do you get in touch with Paul?