Church Security

Churches and Christian Organizations (Past 12 Months) March 2025 – February 2026 Compiled by: Kearnan Consulting Group, LLCDate: February 28, 2026Sources: Family Research Council, International Christian Concern, FBI, news reports EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Overall Statistics (2025 Calendar Year): Types of Incidents (2024 breakdown): Geographic Distribution (2024 – Top States): MAJOR DEADLY ATTACKS (2025-2026) 1. GRAND BLANC

In recent years, the conversation around church safety has become increasingly polarized. On one side are those who believe that armed volunteers are the primary solution to modern threats. On the other are those who argue that firearms have no place in a house of worship. Both groups tend to speak with conviction, and both

“A House of Worship that relies on spiritual armor alone is spiritually sincere but operationally unprepared.” I’ve had conversations with pastors who’ve told me that protecting the flock isn’t their responsibility, that safeguarding the congregation is God’s job, and their role is simply to preach the Word. I understand the theological rationale behind that statement,

Armed church security volunteers in Utah operate in a uniquely permissive legal environment, but that freedom comes with significant responsibility. Utah’s combination of statewide firearm preemption, permitless carry, and volunteer-immunity statutes creates a framework in which churches may lawfully authorize armed volunteers—yet remain fully accountable for how those volunteers are selected, trained, supervised, and integrated

Overview The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the public the right to assemble and express opinions through demonstrations. While this right is fundamental, it also places responsibility on government agencies to maintain order and protect lives and property during such events. Under most state statutes, assemblies may be declared unlawful, and law