Comments on: Church Security Director http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/ Because you can observe a lot just by watching. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:13:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Tina Lewis Rowe http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-45536 Tina Lewis Rowe Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:55:54 +0000 http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-45536 Greetings to you, Bob! In January, 2008 you requested a copy of a PDF I was distributing, and I wanted to update you. That PDF is still available for free, by contacting me on my site at www.tinalewisrowe.com. It is a 24 page document called, Church Security Concerns -- The Greeter and Usher Role. It is not about whole-church security, but does point out that greeters and ushers--often younger people or senior citizens, in many churches--are usually the first people to notice something is wrong with a situation or person. The material emphasizes the key activities of observing and getting help, and also emphasizes how important it is to be a positive representative of the pastoral staff and the church. I've had the fun of sending that little PDF all over the world! As of today, I've given out about 1,500 copies of it. As a side note: As you likely know, one of my training topics relates to courthouse security. I was speaking about that at a conference not long ago, and mentioned the church security material to show how planning is important in any setting. I had far more requests for the church security file than for court security material! Please be sure to share my contact information with anyone who would like this material for their security planning. Thanks! Tina Lewis Rowe Greetings to you, Bob! In January, 2008 you requested a copy of a PDF I was distributing, and I wanted to update you. That PDF is still available for free, by contacting me on my site at www.tinalewisrowe.com. It is a 24 page document called, Church Security Concerns — The Greeter and Usher Role.

It is not about whole-church security, but does point out that greeters and ushers–often younger people or senior citizens, in many churches–are usually the first people to notice something is wrong with a situation or person. The material emphasizes the key activities of observing and getting help, and also emphasizes how important it is to be a positive representative of the pastoral staff and the church.

I’ve had the fun of sending that little PDF all over the world! As of today, I’ve given out about 1,500 copies of it.

As a side note: As you likely know, one of my training topics relates to courthouse security. I was speaking about that at a conference not long ago, and mentioned the church security material to show how planning is important in any setting. I had far more requests for the church security file than for court security material!

Please be sure to share my contact information with anyone who would like this material for their security planning.

Thanks! Tina Lewis Rowe

]]> By: Brett http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-41214 Brett Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:25:38 +0000 http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-41214 I'm glad to hear about your ministries, but wonder if the purpose is to protect people during services or to have the ability to keep the church open for people during the week (http://blogs.pioneerlocal.com/religion). I've had items stolen from my coat pockets during church, but find most church doors liked when I would like to stop in and pray. I’m glad to hear about your ministries, but wonder if the purpose is to protect people during services or to have the ability to keep the church open for people during the week (http://blogs.pioneerlocal.com/religion). I’ve had items stolen from my coat pockets during church, but find most church doors liked when I would like to stop in and pray.

]]> By: Katie Perez http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-40123 Katie Perez Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:59:19 +0000 http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-40123 I am the Guest Service Minister at Parkcrest Christian Church and we want to start a Law Enforcement Ministry here. We have several active duty and retired officers and volunteers that would like to join the ministry. However; we were looking into some of the legalities behind such a ministry and were concered about our volunteers. What if you were volunteering and got into an incident and that person turned around and sued the church or the offduty officer? Do you have any suggestions for this new ministry and have you looked into the legality of the ministry? Thanks, Katie I am the Guest Service Minister at Parkcrest Christian Church and we want to start a Law Enforcement Ministry here. We have several active duty and retired officers and volunteers that would like to join the ministry. However; we were looking into some of the legalities behind such a ministry and were concered about our volunteers. What if you were volunteering and got into an incident and that person turned around and sued the church or the offduty officer? Do you have any suggestions for this new ministry and have you looked into the legality of the ministry?

Thanks,

Katie

]]> By: Glen Evans http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-34120 Glen Evans Mon, 26 May 2008 04:29:26 +0000 http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-34120 I do a lot of self defense training for churches in our area, as well as college security team training. I have been working with Jack Justice on the Church Security Alliance membership site called www.churchsecuritymember.com. Currently there are videos, podcasts, articles, and downloadable forms available to help you in your training efforts. I do a lot of self defense training for churches in our area, as well as college security team training.

I have been working with Jack Justice on the Church Security Alliance membership site called www.churchsecuritymember.com.

Currently there are videos, podcasts, articles, and downloadable forms available to help you in your training efforts.

]]> By: Jack Justice http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-33897 Jack Justice Sat, 24 May 2008 03:37:31 +0000 http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-33897 I am the current director at a mid sized church in the Dayton area. In the past I was also in charge of security for one of the largest in this area. I have been doing this for six years and have also assisted about 12 other churches start their teams. When I first started there were few resources available to assist in training. I am former law enforcement and have a number of current officers on the team including former and current SWAT officers. We have put together a site with training videos, sample policies, discussions, suggested equipment for both medical and security teams as well as up to date links to violent church incidents. For those who are getting started, there is a presentation to church management on getting a security team approved. Hopefully, this will shorten the learning curve for many churches that are getting started. There is also a forum to discuss issues related to our mission. The site is here www.churchsecuritymember.com Take a look and let me knoe what you think. I am the current director at a mid sized church in the Dayton area. In the past I was also in charge of security for one of the largest in this area. I have been doing this for six years and have also assisted about 12 other churches start their teams. When I first started there were few resources available to assist in training. I am former law enforcement and have a number of current officers on the team including former and current SWAT officers.

We have put together a site with training videos, sample policies, discussions, suggested equipment for both medical and security teams as well as up to date links to violent church incidents. For those who are getting started, there is a presentation to church management on getting a security team approved. Hopefully, this will shorten the learning curve for many churches that are getting started. There is also a forum to discuss issues related to our mission. The site is here

www.churchsecuritymember.com

Take a look and let me knoe what you think.

]]> By: Bob Smith http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-23737 Bob Smith Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:37:49 +0000 http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-23737 I have been security director here for seven years. We have a security team made up of off duty or retired law enforcement officers (I have twenty years of law enforcement myself with a focus in counter terrorism). I also oversee our emergency medical response team. We have eight firefighter/para-medics on the team. All of these security and medical servants have to understand the ministry of serving and shepherding Gods people before they are able to serve. An iteresting note our security dept. processes over 1200 background investigations a year and all are performed by this office. We don't use any outside companies only governmant agencies saving the Church thousands of dollars. Having a venue to exchange information like this is vital to serving and protecting Gods people. In Him I have been security director here for seven years. We have a security team made up of off duty or retired law enforcement officers (I have twenty years of law enforcement myself with a focus in counter terrorism). I also oversee our emergency medical response team. We have eight firefighter/para-medics on the team. All of these security and medical servants have to understand the ministry of serving and shepherding Gods people before they are able to serve. An iteresting note our security dept. processes over 1200 background investigations a year and all are performed by this office. We don’t use any outside companies only governmant agencies saving the Church thousands of dollars.
Having a venue to exchange information like this is vital to serving and protecting Gods people.

In Him

]]> By: John Griffey http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-7477 John Griffey Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:24:43 +0000 http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-7477 Bob, I just submitted a new website for Church Security about a month ago. The site’s name is www.SurveyEssentials.com . There are several features to the site. However the best is the free risk assessment software for free download. I designed it myself and believe it will help out. There is no charge at all. It is a service I am providing for free to anyone in need. Please check it out when you get a chance. I join you in “fighting the good fight of faith”. In Christ! John Griffey, CPP Email: support@surveyessentials.com griffeyjohn@bellsouth.net Bob,

I just submitted a new website for Church Security about a month ago. The site’s name is www.SurveyEssentials.com .

There are several features to the site. However the best is the free risk assessment software for free download. I designed it myself and believe it will help out. There is no charge at all. It is a service I am providing for free to anyone in need.

Please check it out when you get a chance.

I join you in “fighting the good fight of faith”.

In Christ!

John Griffey, CPP
Email: support@surveyessentials.com
griffeyjohn@bellsouth.net

]]> By: Rob Barstow http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-790 Rob Barstow Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:49:45 +0000 http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-790 :cool: I too am a Director of our churches security ministry. I have just started looking around for resources and possible training tools for my team. Some of us have law enforcement experience and others on the team do not. I am also interested in any news links about incidents occuring in churches to share with my team. Yours in Christ! :cool: I too am a Director of our churches security ministry. I have just started looking around for resources and possible training tools for my team. Some of us have law enforcement experience and others on the team do not. I am also interested in any news links about incidents occuring in churches to share with my team. Yours in Christ!

]]> By: The Open Source Ministry Blog » Security articles from TFWM http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-376 The Open Source Ministry Blog » Security articles from TFWM Mon, 24 Jul 2006 01:34:31 +0000 http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-376 [...] While I am posting this I ought to add another link to my church security director bait post Posted by Bob Brown | [...] […] While I am posting this I ought to add another link to my church security director bait post Posted by Bob Brown | […]

]]> By: Bob Brown http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-136 Bob Brown Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:59:19 +0000 http://blog.osministry.com/2006/02/15/church-security-director/#comment-136 Thanks for posting. I did actually start a <a href="http://osministry.com/forum/index.php?showforum=32" rel="nofollow">Church Security Forum</a> to discuss security topics Thanks for posting.
I did actually start a Church Security Forum to discuss security topics

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