⛪ Sanctuary Regeneration: Bartow Cumberland Presbyterian Church Rises from the Ashes with Cutting-Edge Audio
The devastating fire that swept through the sanctuary of Bartow Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Rydal, Georgia, could have been a permanent setback. Instead, the small but dedicated congregation saw it as a profound opportunity—a chance to not just rebuild their cherished worship space, but to modernize it with technology worthy of their mission.
For this critical “sanctuary regeneration” project, the church partnered with our trusted colleagues, Dynamic Audio Visual Systems.
🎧 Achieving Clarity and Consistency: A New Approach
To meet the high standards of clarity and even coverage essential for a modern church, Dynamic AV’s James Denmon made a strategic move: embracing Frenetik and Superlux products for the first time. The choice proved to be inspired.
“I knew we needed to do some sort of column array just to provide good, even coverage,” explains Denmon. “The Frenetik speakers are PoE (Power over Ethernet), so we could pull one cable that handles signal and power. This significantly simplifies installation while ensuring robust performance.”
The resulting sound quality immediately stood out.
“I knew the speech would be very, very clear, but it’s very natural sounding,” Denmon notes. “And acoustic music particularly sounds really, really good through them.”
✨ The End Result: Uniform Excellence
The difference with the new system is truly “night and day.” For high-end audio installations, the ultimate measure of success is the experience of the congregation—specifically, whether the audio is consistent and pristine in every seat.
“I’m absolutely happy with the end results and I would definitely use Frenetik and Superlux equipment again,” reflects Denmon. “The people at the church have told me that wherever they go in the room, it sounds exactly the same. And that is exactly what I want to hear.”
This project is a powerful testament to how modern, high-quality audio solutions can transform a difficult situation into a triumph of sonic performance and community connection.
