Case Study: Mercy Hill Church Achieves Language-Inclusive Sermons with KUDO

Language-Inclusive Sermons at Mercy Hill Church, Milwaukee

Mercy Hill Church in Milwaukee faced a growing language-access challenge after moving into a more diverse area with a larger Spanish-speaking congregation. To make its Sunday sermons and services understandable for everyone, the church needed a reliable way to translate English sermons into Spanish each week, replacing volunteer or paid interpreters that were often unavailable or inconsistent. KUDO’s AI Speech Translator was introduced to help solve this need.

With KUDO, Mercy Hill Church now provides real-time audio translation and subtitles for sermons every Sunday, accessible by scanning a QR code on a smartphone. The solution delivers live English-to-Spanish translation, plus closed captions in English for attendees with hearing impairments, and can support multiple additional languages. KUDO helped the church improve accuracy, speed, and synchronization, creating a more inclusive worship experience for its congregation.

Mercy Hill Church

Phil Martinez

Elder, Pastoral Care