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Securing Church Operations: A Seven Step Plan for Ministry and Safety Leaders

by Simon Osamoh, Independent Publisher, KY, August 20, 2020

Description

This book supports congregations starting or revamping a church security program by looking deeper into governance and accountability to maintain an open and welcoming church environment and secure operations. Author Mr. Simon C. Osamon, a nationally recognized organized crime, terrorism, and nonprofit security specialist, shares over a decade of best practices for teaching safety and security methodology from a biblical perspective.

The topics covered in this book include security culture, forming a safety committee, protecting your perimeter, conducting a security risk assessment, emergency action planning, training staff and volunteers, and implementing a church security team.

Features

  • Foreword from the founder of Faith Based Security Network
  • Tactical best practices
  • Evaluation & mitigation tools

Recommended Audience

Clergy and lay leaders

Cost

Purchase as book, e-book or audio book

Practical Applications

  • Read this book to learn how to create a comprehensive mission-informed safety plan for your congregation.
  • Try tactical safety tools suggested in this book to evaluate your congregation's safety plan.

About the Contributor

Contributor
Miriam V. Quezada Mendez

Bilingual Associate for Resource Consulting

Miriam V. Quezada Mendez serves in the Center’s Northwest office in Crown Point as the Bilingual Associate for Resource Consulting, working to advance the Center’s mission to strengthen Indiana congregations by providing resources to the communities that make up the diverse tapestry of the Northwest region.

Born in Jalisco, Mexico, Miriam immigrated to the United States as a child and grew up on the East Side of Chicago. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Illinois College, graduating with a double major in Communications & Rhetorical Studies and International Studies with a concentration in gender and immigration equity.

Before joining the Center, Miriam served as the Director of Communications at the Parliament of the World’s Religions. In her tenure with the Parliament, Miriam worked closely with faith, community, and nonprofit leaders on outreach, engagement, and interfaith community-building efforts. She is an enthusiastic advocate for youth, Indigenous, and women’s voices in faith and civic spaces.

Miriam is a member of the St. Paul Catholic Church in Valparaiso, where she and her family attend weekly Spanish service.

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