Church Security

This guide equips a solo defender with actionable tools to mitigate threats in environments lacking full-time security teams. It integrates Kearnan Consulting’s all-hazards methodology, legal defensibility, and tactical readiness. Site Profiling & Risk Assessment Checklist Template Emergency Protocols Lockdown Procedures Evacuation Planning Medical Response Daily Readiness Routine Morning Protocol Weekly Tasks Training Modules Core Competencies

In many faith-based houses of worship, an individual security steward often operates solo, shouldering the weight of risk assessment, emergency response, and legal compliance. This “Lone Defender Threat Mitigation Plan” gives you a clear, modular framework, transforming isolated duties into a structured, defensible program. Risk Awareness & Site Profiling Before you can secure your facility,

This guidance equips any individual tasked with solo safety and security responsibilities to align their actions with the congregation’s mission, legal obligations, and operational reality. It addresses business considerations, liability, leadership engagement, playbook development, and personal resilience. 1. Rethinking the Title Safety and Security roles in houses of worship are more than lone “defenders.” Consider

Places of worship owe a duty of reasonable care to all lawful visitors. Under premises‐liability law, churches must take proactive steps to safeguard attendees from foreseeable criminal acts or hazards on their property. Legal Foundations of Duty of Care Faith-based organizations occupy the same premises-liability framework as other property owners. Three core concepts establish when

Why Every Church in America Has a Legal Duty to Safeguard Its Congregants Jesus once said, “Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.” (Luke 14:23). It’s a sacred calling for every believer—to invite the lost, the seeking, the hurting—to worship and fellowship. But

Faith & Security: A Growing Concern in Houses of Worship Places of worship have long been sanctuaries where congregants seek peace, spiritual renewal, and community. Churches and synagogues, in particular, rely on tithes and offerings—voluntary contributions from members—to sustain their operations. These funds support everything from clergy salaries and building maintenance to outreach programs and

On September 22, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1454 into law, a legislative update that significantly alters several practice acts governing security services in the state, including the Proprietary Security Services Act as part of the California Business and Professions Code. This change comes at a critical time for faith-based organizations that often rely