“Church security seems a contradiction, but
Christian churches everywhere have been
compelled to seriously address this issue. No
place is sacred to the criminal, and all churches,
large and small, are vulnerable. Church violence
is a nightmare to every church member and
visitor. Natural disasters often occur without
warning. There is no possible way to predict the
“if, what, when and where” of a violent act or
natural disaster. The key is to be prepared
ahead of time and ready to act in the event of
natural disaster or hostile act.” Granite United Safety
Manual
In protecting lives, preparation is the proven key
to success! Our staff, along with community
members and first responders, have been
attending preparedness training. These sessions
are co-sponsored by the Diocese and Homeland
Security. The group has also been holding
regular safety meetings that have resulted in the
bench cards and several changes to the facilities.
We will continue to meet to address other
safety concerns and issues. We will probably be
expanding the membership in the near future to
include more parishioners from both campuses.