TORCH Centre- Securing Sacred Spaces 7/1/25

Protecting the Flock Starts with You

Houses of worship are built on peace—but they must be protected with purpose. In today’s evolving threat landscape, churches, synagogues, mosques, and other faith-based organizations face rising concerns about violence, disruption, and vulnerability.

Houses of Worship & Church Security Training is a 2 hour, hands-on event designed to equip religious leaders, volunteers, and safety teams with the tools they need to prevent, respond to, and recover from potential threats.

Key Topics Covered:

✔️ Recognizing Pre-Attack Indicators – Identify behavioral red flags and warning signs before violence occurs ✔️ Church Insurance - What your church insurance does and does not cover

✔️ Legal and Liability Awareness – Understand the laws governing the use of force, concealed carry, and church protection ✔️ Criminal and Civil Liability - How to protect yourself from the legal system

✔️ Emergency Action Plans – Develop evacuation, lockdown, and medical response procedures.

✔️ Church Security Plan Examples – Walk through real-world plans that work for churches of all sizes.

 Who Should Attend?

✅ Pastors, priests, rabbis, imams, and religious leaders ✅ Church and synagogue safety ministries ✅ Ushers, greeters, and hospitality volunteers ✅ Church security guards and armed protectors ✅ Faith-based school administrators and staff ✅ Law enforcement liaisons and first responders ✅ Any member committed to protecting their place of worship

Why Attend?

🔹 Learn real-world safety strategies from professionals with church security experience 🔹 Review church security plan examples and develop your own site-specific approach 🔹 Understand legal use-of-force considerations and minimize liability risks 🔹 Build a trained, organized, and spiritually aligned church security team 🔹 Boost team confidence through faith-based, scenario-driven instruction 🔹 Create a stronger culture of safety within your faith community

Start Protecting Your Congregation Today

Churches are soft targets—but they don’t have to be unprepared. This training gives your faith community the leadership, coordination, and courage needed to defend itself with wisdom and discipline.

Space is limited—reserve your seat now and take the first step toward comprehensive church security.