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First Baptist Church
of Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls, Texas

Project Type: New Construction
Seat Count:
1,635
Opening: March 2005
Architect: Beck
AD Scope: Audio, Video Projection,
IMAG Production, Acoustics, Theatrical
Lighting, Architectural LightingRoom Design,
TV Broadcast Production

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FBC Wichita Falls is a church with a large emphasis on broadcast but it is still very aware of their live, local congregation. The design of the sanctuary had to balance the needs of the live congregation, the broadcast congregation and the production staff.

Acoustic Dimensions worked collaboratively with Beck from the earliest stages of the design so that the technology is seamlessly intetgrated into the space. Camera positions, ceiling elements, catwalks, and architectural accommodations for audio, video and lighting were all part of the initial auditorium design.

For example, broadcast lighting typically focuses on even coverage for consistent shot composition. At First Baptist, the architectural lighting is designed so that the live congregation has an enjoyable worship service without feeling they are in a broadcast studio.

Because the technical staff is largely volunteer, the church wanted to make sure that the front of house audio mixer console and the broadcast audio mix console were the same, so that volunteers who were trained on one console could easily transfer to the other if there was a need. The video switcher and character generator for IMAG video is also used for broadcast for the same reason.

Both IMAG production staff and broadcast audio technicians are able to see the entire stage in their respective video monitors. This is useful for the sound mix for broadcast enabling emphasis on the sounds of individual broadcast images. It’s useful for the person in charge of IMAG projection because he has a better connection with what is going on onstage. This enhanced awareness is possible through the use of a virtual monitor system that displays windows of switcher sources and output feeds on a single 30” LCD display.

Another special design feature is a central point for all engineering equipment in a separate room that is cooled and has sound isolation. This allows for quieter production facilities.

SEAT COUNT 250-900

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The Church at Canyon Creek
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Church of St. Mary's Assumption
Colonial Baptist Church
Crosspointe Theatre 166
Crossroads Community Cathedral

Faith Landmarks Ministries - The Rock House
Fellowship Bible Church - The Chapel
Fellowship Bible Church- The Warehouse
Fellowship Bible Church - Youth & Kids
Fellowship Church of Grapevine C3 Building

First EV Free Church of Fullerton
Highland Park Presbyterian - Bell Youth Center
Hillsong Theatre

Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Horizon Community Church
Lakepointe Church - Pier 419
Metropolitan Memorial UMC

Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Education Building
Perimeter Church - Kidstown
Perimeter Church - The Bricks
PromiseLand West
Rock of Roseville
Sacred Heart University Chapel
Saddleback Church - The Refinery
Seacoast Church Possibilities Center
St. Cecilia Motherhouse Chapel
St. John Fisher
St. Michael & All Angels Church
St. Patrick Catholic Dallas
The Crossing
Watermark Community Church Multipurpose
Watermark Community Church Chapel
Wyatt Park Baptist Church
Young Israel of Greater Cleveland

SEAT COUNT 1000-1900

Arborlawn
Bandera Road Community Church
Brentwood Connection Center
Cathedral of Praise
Christ Presbyterian Church
Christ United Methodist
Church by the Glades
Clear Creek Community
College Park
Covenant UMC
Crosswalk at Green Acres Baptist
Criswell Center at First Baptist Dallas
Crossline Community
Custer Road United Methodist
Fellowship Bible Church of Little Rock
Fellowship Church of Knoxville
Faithbridge United Methodist Church
First Baptist of Allen
First Baptist of Bentonville
First Baptist of Bryan
First Baptist of Greeneville
First Baptist of Highland Park
First Baptist of Orlando-Commons
First Baptist of Wichita Falls
Friendswood Community Church
Gateway Church of Austin
Gateway Church of Southlake
Grace Community
Grace Fellowship of Baltimore
Harvest Time Assembly of God
Highland Park Presbyterian
Hillcrest Church of Dallas
Ingleside Baptist Church
La Croix United Methodist Church
Morrison Heights Baptist Church
Mountaintop Community Church
Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church
Our Savior's Church
Park Cities Baptist
Pilgrim Chapel - Dallas Baptist University
Prestoncrest Church of Christ
Prestonwood North Campus
River Pointe Community Church
Roseville Lutheran Church
Severns Valley Baptist Church
South Hills Bible Chapel
Spanish River Church
St. Andrew United Methodist Church
St. Henry Catholic Church
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church - Chino Hills, CA
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church - Gurnee, IL
Stonebriar Community Church
The Father's House
The Village Church
Tri-City Baptist Church
Trietsch Memorial United Methodist
Trinity Fellowship of Amarillo
Vaughn Forest Church
Vineyard KC North
Westwood Community Church

SEAT COUNT 2000-2900

Bethany World Prayer Center
Bethel Church
Brentwood Baptist Church
Canyon Ridge Christian Church
Champion Forest FLC
Chase Oaks
Chestnut Ridge Church
The Church of the Apostles
Clear Creek Community Church
Concord Church
Crossings Community Church
Crystal Cathedral
Eagle Brook Church
First Baptist Church of Lafayette
First Baptist Church of Naples
First Baptist Church of Panama City
Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church
Gardendale’s First Baptist Church
Grace Baptist Church
The Heights Baptist Church of Richardson
Harvest Bible Chapel
Johns Creek Baptist Church
Kentwood Community Church
Lawndale Baptist Church
LifeWay Glorieta Conference Center
Living Word Christian Center
Mount Paran Church of God
Northeast Christian Church
Northwood Church
Perimeter Church
Pinelake Baptist Church
The Church at Pinnacle Hills
The Riverside Church
Rolling Hills Community Church
Sevier Heights Baptist Church
Shadow Mountain Community Church
Sheffield Family Life Center
Shinkwang Presbyterian Church
Sight & Sound Theatre
Skyline Church
St. Paul ’s Center of Washington D.C.
Trinity Church of the Assemblies of God
Valley Baptist Church
Victory Church of Lakeland
Vineyard Church North Phoenix
Washington National Cathedral
Wheaton Bible Church
The Woodlands United Methodist Church
World Outreach Church

SEAT COUNT 3000 +

Bell Shoals Baptist Church
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Central Christian Church
Champion Forest Baptist Church
Christ's Commission Fellowship
Christ's Church of the Valley
Community Bible Church
Covenant Life Church
Denton Bible Church
Fellowship of the Woodlands
Fielder Road Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of Atlanta
First Baptist Church of Dallas
First Baptist Church of Jackson
First Baptist Church of Jacksonville
First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks
First Baptist Church of Orlando
Friendship West Baptist Church
Gateway Church of Southlake
Grace Church of Eden Prairie
Harvest Church of Watauga
Hebron Baptist Church
Hillsong Church of Sydney
Hylton Memorial Chapel
Lakepointe Church
MacGorman Chapel - SWBTS
Mariners Church
North Phoenix Baptist Church
The Potter’s House
Prestonwood Baptist Church
Reid Temple AME Church
Resurrection Life
Saddleback Church
Shoreline Christian Center
St. Peter’s Square, The Vatican
Stonebriar Community Church
United Methodist Church of the Resurrection
Watermark Community Church
Willow Creek Community Church

YOUTH & CHILDREN'S FACILITIES

Bell Youth Center at Highland Park Presbyterian
Bent Tree Bible Fellowship Youth Facility
Calvary Christian Academy
Champion Forest Student Auditoriums
Faith Landmarks Ministries - The Rock House
Fellowship Church of Grapevine C3 Building
Fellowship Youth & Kids of Little Rock
Graceway
Kidstown of Perimeter Church
Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Education Building
Pier 419 of Lakepointe Church
The Bricks of Perimeter Church
Prestonwood Big City Theatre
Prestonwood West Wing Expansion
Saddleback Church - The Refinery
Seacoast Possibilities Center

RENOVATIONS

Bethel Church
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Crossings Community Church
Crystal Cathedral
Custer Road United Methodist Church
First Baptist Church of Atlanta
First Baptist Church of Jackson
First Baptist Church of Jacksonville
Grace Fellowship Baltimore
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
Hylton Memorial Chapel
Lakepointe Church
Lifeway's Glorieta Conference Center
Living Word Christian Center
Metropolitan Memorial UMC
North Phoenix Baptist Church
Park Cities Baptist Church
Prestoncrest Church of Christ
The Riverside Church
Shadow Mountain Community Church
Shoreline Christian Center
St. Cecilia Motherhouse Chapel
St. Paul ’s Rock Creek of Washington D.C.
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church - Chino Hills, CA
St. Peter’s Square, The Vatican
St. Michael & All Angels
Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church
Tri-City Baptist Church
Valley Baptist Church
Washington National Cathedral

VISUALIZATIONS

Brentwood Connection Center
Broadmoor Baptist Church
Calvary Chapel
Cathedral of Praise
Coppell Bible Fellowship
Crosspoint Community Concept
Destiny of Faith
Essex Alliance Church
First Baptist Church of Dallas
First Baptist Church of Granbury
First Baptist Church of Jacksonville
First Baptist Church of Orlando
First Church of Christ - Keith Jones Hall
Fellowship Bible Church of Little Rock
Grand Avenue Baptist Church
Heartland Church
Highland Park Baptist Church
River Pointe Church
Saddleback Student Zone
The Village Church
Valley Creek Church
Watermark Stage Designs