Paragon 360 announced that it has partnered again with Mid-Way Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, as part of a multi-phase renovation of their worship environment. The company said this project builds on a previous renovation that included interior design, acoustical treatments and new auditorium seating.

The latest phase of the renovation project focused on transforming the platform experience through advanced video technology, improved sightlines, and a completely redesigned sound system. The goal was to deliver a modern, flexible worship center with greater visual impact, audio clarity and stronger experience for everyone.

Mid-Way Baptist wanted large-format LED displays for an immersive visual backdrop and improved audience sightlines while addressing long-standing challenges with an aging audio system that had never provided consistent coverage throughout the sanctuary. Paragon 360 worked alongside church leadership to develop a solution that relocated the baptistry from the center rear wall to a new floor-mounted location on stage left, opening the platform for a dramatic custom LED backdrop while also allowing the front of the stage to be reconfigured for improved visibility from every seating section.

The audio redesign replaced the existing system with a purpose-built solution engineered specifically for the room, delivering balanced coverage and improving speech intelligibility and musical performance. The new visual centerpiece features custom curved LED displays that complement the architecture of the platform while maximizing visual impact. Paragon 360 designed a custom-curved center display to match the existing rear wall, alongside matching flat LED displays on each side.

Paragon 360 also designed and installed a new Fulcrum Acoustic loudspeaker system powered by an Allen & Heath dLive mixing platform. The loudspeaker system utilizes strategically positioned point-source arrays for consistent coverage, front-fill loudspeakers for improved imaging in the front seating areas and cardioid subwoofers that aim to provide low-frequency performance.

The Allen & Heath dLive system includes an S7000 control surface, DM64 MixRack, remote stage racks and Dante networking. It aims to provide high-quality audio and offer flexibility to support future growth and expanded production capabilities.

“One of the biggest comments we’ve heard has been the clarity of the audio—from the speaking, to the worship, to the choir. People can hear every instrument and every voice. It’s clear and precise from the front of the room to the back,” said worship pastor Trevor Thompson.