Pastor William Boss, of Lakeland, Florida recently spoke to a local news channel about the day when former church member Jeremiah Fogle shot him in the head while he knelt in prayer. He has not returned to the pulpit at this time, and the assistant pastor still remains in intensive care. Read More »
This morning (9/18/2011) the Associated Press reported two pastors were shot in Lakeland, Florida (near Tampa) at about 9:58 AM. Initial reports described a chaotic scene, where suspect, 57 year old Jeremiah Fogle burst into the church between morning services and shot Pastor William Boss and Associate Pastor Carl Stewart. Read More »
One major problem that Church Security Officers authorized for a sidearm face is how to carry the sidearm that is effectively concealed but fast into action while being comfortable for long periods of time. Over the years I have accumulated a large box of holsters that looked great but in the end did not meet the challenge. Read More »
On a continuum of security, there are thousands of opinions as to appropriate church security measures. We have encountered numerous opinions from, "We will depend on God for our security." to "We believe God has equipped us to protect our church from bad people." and everything in between. Read More »
This is a video I have been intending to make, but when I saw Ron Avery talking about the importance of the draw, he was saying everything I would have said, but probably a tad better. Read More »
This interview with Jeanne Assam is provided by Police One. In this interview, I believe it is important to note Jeanne's mindset prior to the incident and her survival mindset after the incident. Presence of mind is so vital in any combat/survival incident, and is a critical difference in avoiding PTSD. Read More »
Last year, Church Security Alliance asked its' members about the number of people carrying concealed weapons as part of their church security duties. The vast number of people who responded revealed several team members carry firearms for church protection. Read More »