Encounter: The Care and Nurture of the Congregation - Church Safety and Security

Our churches serve as places of community, warmth, and spiritual nourishment. Yet in the world in which we live, work, and worship, the importance of physical safety and security cannot be overlooked. Mike Kirk, General Counsel, PCUSA, A Corp, and Jim Kirk, Associate for Disaster Response, US Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, share ways in which ruling elders and sessions can be proactive about church safety and security as an outgrowth of the call to care and nurture the life of the congregation.

Resources:
Articles from the PCUSA, A Corporation website:

• Article on Cybersecurity
• Article on Weapons at Church

Additional Resources:

• Protecting Houses of Worship | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA
• Protecting Places of Worship: Six Steps to Enhance Security Against Targeted Violence (cisa.gov)
• CTEP Fact Sheet: Faith-Based Organizations (cisa.gov)
• The Power of Hello