{"id":254,"date":"2026-01-24T21:13:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T03:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.phonelive.io\/?p=254"},"modified":"2026-01-24T21:13:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T03:13:20","slug":"ctc_5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phonelive.io\/blog\/ctc_5\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastering Church Tech How to Build a Winning Team with Adam Vaughn | Church Tech Careers Ep. 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ChurchTechCareers\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this episode of Church Tech Careers, host Hugh Plappert interviews Adam Vaughn, a service coordinator and media producer at Cornerstone West Los Angeles. Adam shares his journey into church tech, the challenges he faces in media production, and the impact of live streaming on ministry. 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