Church and Mic
Yeah I agree with these guys too. Although I tend to think that Audio Technica Mics are also worth a look.
Check the Polar pattern, (Cardoid is probably best for vocals).
What would concern me is "church". Do you mean "Church" as in "old style" (stone), or a more modern building?
The style of building would affect the reverberation characteristics of the building, and if these are excessive may cause some feedback problems...
To ascertain the reverberation characteristics, clap your hands in the church when no-one's present and see if there is a "ring"'.
If the church has those "silly" four (or six) x four inch column speakers on the walls, I'd seriously consider hiring (buying?) a more suitable PA (10" 12" even 15" speakers with horns) and a suitable powered mixer.
From experience, to compensate for excessive natural reverberation, Less is the way to go; Usually in this order: Less "effects", Less treble, Less closeness between microphones (ie spread out!), Less volume. Unless the place is full. People "soak up" the treble frequencies and if they are not singing, the natural reverb of the building.
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