Church Security Through Prevention

Paul Buckner who is one of the Church Safety Guys, contacted me about a situation that happened at a church near him that he was consulting with.  This is a a great example of how fast something can go so wrong and fortunately for this church there was no loss of life.  As we unpack this incident there are a lot of other things within this that are discussed and I am sure that it could go even deeper in your own training. 

Paul Buckner who is one of the Church Safety Guys, contacted me about a situation that happened at a church near him that he was consulting with.  This is a a great example of how fast something can go so wrong and fortunately for this church there was no loss of life.  As we unpack this incident there are a lot of other things within this that are discussed and I am sure that it could go even deeper in your own training. 

My guest today is Terry Berringer with Church Emergency Consulting.  Terry has been on the podcast in the past but this time he emailed me a few lessons learned through his time serving in the ministry of safety and security of our churches. 

Jeff Grant has served in a variety of areas within a church and is currently the pastor of operations which oversees the safety and security aspect of his church.  I hope that Jeff’s experiences and insights will encourage you and your leadership

Jeff Grant has served in a variety of areas within a church and is currently the pastor of operations which oversees the safety and security aspect of his church.  I hope that Jeff’s experiences and insights will encourage you and your leadership

I am thrilled to have Paul Lake back again as a guest to talk about having a culture of training in our churches.  I sincerely hope that churches around the country are encouraged to make whatever necessary changes need to happen to strengthen and move forward the ministry of safety and security.  I would highly encourage you to  share it with others in your church leadership and other churches.  

I am thrilled to have Paul Lake back again as a guest to talk about having a culture of training in our churches.  I sincerely hope that churches around the country are encouraged to make whatever necessary changes need to happen to strengthen and move forward the ministry of safety and security.  I would highly encourage you to  share it with others in your church leadership and other churches.  

A suggestion regarding a podcast about mistakes made and lessons learned was given recently.  I am really excited about this and as I have reached out to several security leaders to see about them taking some time to share some of those things, it just confirms what I have been told at our seminars as well, that there are people out there that really want to know these things.  This is far bigger than I thought it was going to be so it looks like this is going to be an ongoing off and on series for a while.

A suggestion regarding a podcast about mistakes made and lessons learned was given recently.  I am really excited about this and as I have reached out to several security leaders to see about them taking some time to share some of those things, it just confirms what I have been told at our seminars as well, that there are people out there that really want to know these things.  This is far bigger than I thought it was going to be so it looks like this is going to be an ongoing off and on series for a while.

A suggestion regarding a podcast about mistakes made and lessons learned was given recently.  I am really excited about this and as I have reached out to several security leaders to see about them taking some time to share some of those things, it just confirms what I have been told at our seminars as well, that there are people out there that really want to know these things.  This is far bigger than I thought it was going to be so it looks like this is going to be an ongoing off and on series for a while. CV Ministries GOOGLE REVIEW SUBMISSION

Paul has an extensive background in a lot of different areas, but what I think is most impressive is the heart for service that he has for the safety ministry in churches.  There are very few safety and security leaders around the country that I would consider to be a standard for others to glean from, but after talking to Paul today he is definitely among those leaders.  The topic today is Emergency Action Plans.  I hope that this two part conversation will help you get going in developing one or dust off and update the one you have. CV Ministries  GOOGLE Review Sentry One Consulting

Paul has an extensive background in a lot of different areas, but what I think is most impressive is the heart for service that he has for the safety ministry in churches.  There are very few safety and security leaders around the country that I would consider to be a standard for others to glean from, but after talking to Paul today he is definitely among those leaders.  The topic today is Emergency Action Plans.  I hope that this two part conversation will help you get going in developing one or dust off and update the one you have. CV Ministries  GOOGLE Review Sentry One Consulting

A suggestion regarding a podcast about mistakes made and lessons learned was given recently.  I am really excited about this and as I have reached out to several security leaders to see about them taking some time to share some of those things, it just confirms what I have been told at our seminars as well, that there are people out there that really want to know these things.  This is far bigger than I thought it was going to be so it looks like this is going to be an ongoing off and on series for a while. CV Ministries GOOGLE REVIEW SUBMISSION

A suggestion regarding a podcast about mistakes made and lessons learned was given recently.  I am really excited about this and as I have reached out to several security leaders to see about them taking some time to share some of those things, it just confirms what I have been told at our seminars as well, that there are people out there that really want to know these things.  This is far bigger than I thought it was going to be so it looks like this is going to be an ongoing off and on series for a while. CV Ministries GOOGLE REVIEW SUBMISSION

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.  What you will hear today from Samantha Summers-Rivas the founder of Rubies LV and Jeff Tiegs with All Things Possible Ministries goes right to how are we doing ministry and how are we ministering to those hurting and broken in our churches.  CV Ministries, Rubies LV, All Things Possible Google Review Link

A suggestion regarding a podcast about mistakes made and lessons learned was given recently.  I am really excited about this and as I have reached out to several security leaders to see about them taking some time to share some of those things, it just confirms what I have been told at our seminars as well, that there are people out there that really want to know these things.  This is far bigger than I thought it was going to be so it looks like this is going to be an ongoing off and on series for a while. CV Ministries GOOGLE REVIEW SUBMISSION

This week is our 52nd Podcast marking our 1-year anniversary.  In all honesty I thought that this was a lot to bite off in doing a weekly podcast, but obviously God knew it could be done. CV Ministries GOOGLE REVIEW

Dr. Dave Stephens is the president and founder of CorrValues & CV Ministries.  Certifying church security operators is something that has been in the works for a while and we are now ready to roll out.  Dave unpacks the importance and the details of a certified church security person.   CV Ministries Google Review

Paul Buckner has worked in Church Safety for around ten years, back when finding good training was a real challenge.  For the last eight years, he has actively served as a civilian chaplain for police departments. Paul continues to train zealously and has coined the phrase, “Semper Disciplina” within the Church Safety Community, meaning “Always Training” in Latin. CV Ministries Page Google Review The Church Safety Guys

Paul Buckner has worked in Church Safety for around ten years, back when finding good training was a real challenge.  For the last eight years, he has actively served as a civilian chaplain for police departments. Paul continues to train zealously and has coined the phrase, “Semper Disciplina” within the Church Safety Community, meaning “Always Training” in Latin. CV Ministries Page Google Review The Church Safety Guys  

Terry Berringer is a nurse by profession and he has used that experience as well as the different areas that he has served at his church to start Church Emergency Consulting in the Pennsylvania area.  Terry brings a bit of a unique perspective that you should be able to get some ideas about how your teams are serving at your church. CV Ministries GOOGLE Review Church Emergency Consulting

Terry Berringer is a nurse by profession and he has used that experience as well as the different areas that he has served at his church to start Church Emergency Consulting in the Pennsylvania area.  Terry brings a bit of a unique perspective that you should be able to get some ideas about how your teams are serving at your church. CV Ministries GOOGLE Review Church Emergency Consulting

Gretchen Cardoso is a member of the Well Armed Woman and serves on her church security team.  Gretchen has come with some great insight on the importance of women training and gaining the necessary skill to protect themselves and others while also serving on the security team for their churches.  We hope this encourages women to get out there to train and serve. CV Ministries Website GOOGLE REVIEW LINK The Well Armed Woman

Jedd Hafer has started a new organization called Mission Peace where they implement strategies and initiatives helping educate communities and citizens who interact with law enforcement to learn how to safely deal with engagements and possible conflicts. Jedd has been an author and speaker for many years and as a follower of Christ wants to positively impact our communities in a positive way. Mission-Peace.org https://www.cv-ministries.com/ GOOGLE REVIEW  

James McGarvey is one of the three of The Church Safety Guys and has brought his many years as an EMT and Firefighter to his 10 years of leading the safety team at his church.  James has had many roles at his church over the years and sees the importance of having a ministry focus in church safety and security.   The Church Safety Guys Facebook Group GOOGLE REVIEW CV MINISTRIES

James McGarvey is one of the three of The Church Safety Guys and has brought his many years as an EMT and Firefighter to his 10 years of leading the safety team at his church.  James has had many roles at his church over the years and sees the importance of having a ministry focus in church safety and security.   The Church Safety Guys Facebook Group GOOGLE REVIEW CV MINISTRIES

Greg Atkinson has been a secret shopper to churches for many years and has written the book Secrets of a Secret Shopper.  As you will hear today, the security of the church is a major factor in creating a welcoming environment in our churches today.  CV Ministries GOOGLE REVIEWS First Impressions Conference November 4-6

Greg Atkinson has been a secret shopper to churches for many years and has written the book Secrets of a Secret Shopper.  As you will hear today, the security of the church is a major factor in creating a welcoming environment in our churches today.  CV Ministries GOOGLE REVIEWS First Impressions Conference November 4-6

My guest this week is Tara Koetter.  I have wanted to have someone on regarding domestic violence and the domestic spillover in our churches.  Tara has been involved in church security for many years and leads the team at her church.  She has felt that God has been leading her to speak more openly about this subject.  We know that during this time with Covid that domestic violence has risen.  It is not unrealistic that as churches begin to open back up, that there is the potential for an increase of domestic spillover to our churches. CV Ministries Link Google Review Link

My guest this week is Tara Koetter.  I have wanted to have someone on regarding domestic violence and the domestic spillover in our churches.  Tara has been involved in church security for many years and leads the team at her church.  She has felt that God has been leading her to speak more openly about this subject.  We know that during this time with Covid that domestic violence has risen.  It is not unrealistic that as churches begin to open back up, that there is the potential for an increase of domestic spillover to our churches. CV Ministries Link Google Review Link

CertMinistry is for the people in the communities to have basic emergency readiness skills to help themselves, their family, neighborhood, their church and community, before, during and after a natural or man-made emergency/disaster event. Google Review CV Ministries CERTMinistry

My guest today is Larry Highfill.  Larry is a former fire chief, fire marshal, arson investigator that worked with Homeland Security.  Larry brings a lot of experience to his church and others in his community.  CV-Ministries Google Review

Jeff  Rush is the Chairman of the Division of Criminal Justice at Troy University and also was a sworn law enforcement for more than 30 years.  Jeff’s interest in church security began almost 15 years ago as an outgrowth of his interest in Biblical manhood. Google Review: CV Ministries CV Ministries Faith Based Security Network    

James Friedman has served as a Senior Pastor in Ministry for over 30 years and over 12 years as a law enforcement professional.  James is a Program Director and Instructor for the Macomb Community College Criminal Justice Training Center and is the President of James A. Friedman Training and Consulting, LLC.

James Friedman has served as a Senior Pastor in Ministry for over 30 years and over 12 years as a law enforcement professional.  James is a Program Director and Instructor for the Macomb Community College Criminal Justice Training Center and is the President of James A. Friedman Training and Consulting, LLC.

Simon Osamoh is the founder of Kingswood Security Consulting and the Worship Security Association.  As you will hear today, Simon has an impressive background but it is his heart for the safety and security of our churches that is really important to him. https://www.kingswoodsc.com/simon-osamoh Discount Code: "Blevins"  http://www.worshipsecurity.org/  

Suddenly finding yourself dealing with an angry, loud, confrontational person is shocking and scary.   We all need to know how to deal with these situations and my guest this week is John Riley.  John is a retired police officer, and he and his team  travel all over the United States conducting Conflict De-escalation Training seminars.  John and I are on a very similar page and I think you can glean some good training ideas from this podcast.

Suddenly finding yourself dealing with an angry, loud, confrontational person is shocking and scary.   We all need to know how to deal with these situations and my guest this week is John Riley.  John is a retired police officer, and he and his team  travel all over the United States conducting Conflict De-escalation Training seminars.  John and I are on a very similar page and I think you can glean some good training ideas from this podcast.

Ryan Burke and Matt Eccles from TyTek Medical and they come with a lot of experience and research in the emergency medical trauma field.  If you go to www.cv-ministries.com under training and additional resources you will find a link to TyTek medical and a PDF with a discount code should you desire to order some products for yourself or your church.

Denny Dillard is a trusted retired police officer with decades of expertise as a trainer, exercise practitioner, senior program manager and consultant. He has supported national, regional, state, local and private stakeholders throughout the U.S. in all hazards preparedness, including mitigation, response, recovery and operational planning.  Denny is the founder of Hold Fast America, and is the current CEO and Executive Director of the organization.  Hold Fast America’s programs will drastically reduce the frequency of attacks and mitigate the resulting injuries and fatalities.  Let’s find out more about Denny and Hold Fast America.

You never know where or how God is going to lead you and for John Lucas it was his church hiring him for his construction background as the school at the church was expanding.  After a couple of years the church saw the need for a security role and asked John to transition in that direction.

Since the church is really a reference to the body of Christ, we can glean information from a variety of ministries around the country and getting a glimpse into what a ministry like Compassion International and the mission that Jim Adams has been called to is a real treat.

An advocate for personal security for over 25 years, Donald Hawkins entered formal security work in 2010 when he was asked to establish a security team for his church.  Drawing from his knowledge of personal security and his experience in IT, Donald established a comprehensive security plan for the entire facility.  Today, he is a licensed, armed security officer serving at a large, non-denominational church. Donald is an alumnus of the R.L. Oatman Executive Protection School and a member of ASIS International.

Steve Case, JD, CPCU, Assistant Vice President and Senior Corporate Counsel with Brotherhood Mutual. Steve joined Brotherhood Mutual in 2014 as an associate attorney in the legal department. He became associate corporate counsel in 2016 and assumed his current role in March 2017. Steve assists ministries with risk management, focusing on the areas of child protection, worker screening, faith-based decisions, safety & security, and employment issues.

Brad Hallock is a former Marine and has retired after 25 years in law enforcement.  Brad has just a couple of years under his belt in the ministry of church security at his church.  Brad brings a variety of experience to the ministry that he oversees now and uses the opportunity to share it with churches in his community.

I’m am excited to have my friend Chris Stoehner with XSA International back on the podcast.  If you missed the last time, he was on I would recommend going back and listening to the podcast we did on medical training back in February.  Visit his website at xsallc.com

Dick Clark is a committee legal counsel for the Nebraska Legislature and an attorney in private practice specializing in firearms law.  Dick is the program attorney for US Law Shield in Nebraska.  Dick has a heart to see the ministry of Christ to be done in a safe environment.  But many people wonder what does that look like to a church from a legal and liability standpoint?  Dick clearly articulates to churches and ministries some of the legal aspects of ministry that they need to consider in order to protect the ministry from those that would want to legally do harm.n attorney in private practice specializing in firearms law.  

Norman retired from the US Army after 24 years of service and then spent 6 years with the Alaska State Troopers.  Norm has been in bad situations, against bad people, and come out on top. He has dedicated a lifetime of learning, research, study, and certification to give you the best odds of surviving a real-world encounter.

Dan Lanotte was the director of his church’s safety team for about 8 years and now serves as one of their trainers.  We are going to talk with Dan and see what it has been like to develop and lead a church team.  The challenges that have been faced and how he has worked through those.

Vince is a wealth of knowledge and experience that he is allowing God to use in a variety of ways in his life.  We never know when evil is going to show up and are we prepared for when that happens?  Vince has an incredible story of just that and how the vigilance Vince showed and God's protection made a difference.

Alan Hughes has been the security director at his church for over 8 years.  Alan brings a variety of experience to the role that God has called him to with his church and he has also been able to share that experience with other churches in his community as part of a local coalition of churches that started about 5 years ago.