Case Study: Village Presbyterian Church achieves immersive HD remote teaching and major travel-cost savings with Lifesize

Forward-thinking Church Brings Renowned Professor to the Classroom with LifeSize HD Video

Village Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village, Kansas — a 5,000‑member congregation running an adult education program called Village U — wanted to offer an advanced School of Theology taught by Dr. David Jensen, who was 500 miles away in Austin. Flying him in every other week was costly, time-consuming and environmentally unfriendly, and the church needed a simple, low‑cost solution that non‑technical staff could operate while delivering a life‑like classroom experience.

Village Church deployed LifeSize Express with a MicPod for HD point‑to‑point video, easy T1 integration and built‑in data sharing. The courses felt immersive and natural, expanded the church’s reach to global guests, and delivered clear financial and environmental benefits: about $13,080 in annual travel savings, a two‑site implementation cost of ~$12,000 with payback in under a year (11 months), and roughly 35,900 lbs of CO2 avoided.

Village Presbyterian Church

Gordon McClellan

Pastor of Ministries