Interview: Church Security in an Age of Extremism

Vaughn Baker, president of Strategos International, shares how churches can respond reasonably to threats of violence and disruption.

We live in a polarized age. Vandalism against churches has reached record proportions. COVID lockdowns have created social anxiety and disconnection. How can churches committed to peace also protect their congregations from real threats and disruptions? In this interview, Vaughn Baker, of Strategos International, and Roy Harryman, of Ministry Pacific, address these questions:

• What is the greatest security threat to churches?

• How should a church with no security ministry get started?

• Does a church need a security ministry if some of its members carry concealed weapons?

• What kind of insurance should a church have to protect it from security-related lawsuits?

• Does the presence of a church security team scare people away?

• What kind of church security training is available and what topics are covered?

• Does church security conflict with the tenets of faith?

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