A Measured Approach to Church Security: Your Comprehensive Guide
Church security is a growing concern, and having a well-thought-out plan is crucial to safeguarding your congregation, staff, and facilities. That’s why we’ve created a four-part guide that walks you through everything you need to know about creating a secure environment for your faith-based organization.
From foundational policies to advanced strategies, this series provides actionable insights and practical tools to enhance your church’s safety.
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What You Will Learn about Church Security
Building the Foundation
Learn how to define your “why” and develop effective security policies and procedures tailored to your church’s unique needs.Optimizing Your Facility
Discover how to leverage Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles to enhance visibility, control access, and deter potential threats.Essential Equipment for Church Security
Get guidance on selecting and implementing security equipment such as locks, cameras, access control systems, and medical trauma kits.Empowering Personnel
Understand the roles and responsibilities of parking lot monitors, door greeters, ushers, children’s area helpers, and armed security personnel.
A comprehensive 4-part series to help you ensure the safety of your facilities and your congregation.
What’s Included
Keeping all those that have come to hear the Gospel safe can feel like an overwhelming task. There are many different ideas on what is correct and appropriate. This series on church security is designed to give you the foundational elements necessary to begin building a program that is right for you. If being intentional about security is important to you, then this resource is for you.
What’s Inside Each Part?
Part 1: The Foundation
- How to define your mission and integrate security into your church’s values.
- Tips on engaging your congregation in the planning process.
Part 2: Optimizing Your Facility
- Explore strategies like lighting upgrades, access control, and effective maintenance to create a secure environment.
- Learn how to apply CPTED principles.
Part 3: Equipment Essentials
- Comprehensive breakdown of locks, alarm systems, cameras, and more.
- Guidelines for creating and using emergency “go bags” and major trauma kits.
Part 4: Empowering Your Team
- Detailed descriptions of non-armed and armed security roles.
- Training tips for medical teams, greeters, and other key personnel.
