Defending Your Place of Worship: Church-Specific Security Planning & SOP Development
Course Focus
This church-tailored course centers on your unique facility—its location, layout, size, entry points, and vulnerabilities. No two houses of worship are alike. Here, you’ll learn skills and ideas to build a custom Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and comprehensive security plan that fits your sanctuary, not a generic template.
Course Purpose
Transform your church into a safe, prepared, and welcoming space. From risk assessment to real-time response, this training ensures every volunteer and leader knows exactly how to protect the congregation while preserving the spirit of worship.
Who Should Attend?
- Church safety team leaders and core members
- Pastors, elders, and facility managers
- Volunteers responsible for security, greeters, or emergency planning
- Teams ready to move beyond basic training into site-specific readiness
Core Learning Objectives
- Facility Risk Assessment – Map your building: blind spots, choke points, high-traffic zones, and external threats based on location and surroundings
- SOP Development – Create clear, actionable protocols for normal operations, elevated threats, and full emergencies
- Layered Security Planning – Integrate greeters, cameras, access control, lighting, and armed/unarmed response teams
- Medical Preparedness – Build a trauma response kit, designate medics, and train in stop-the-bleed, CPR, and triage within your layout
- Escape & Evacuation Plans – Design and drill multiple exit routes, rally points, and family reunification zones
- Team Structure & Roles – Define command hierarchy, shift schedules, and cross-training for resilience
- Active Threat Response Drills – Practice room clearing, barricading, and containment using your floor plan
- Post-Incident Recovery – Debriefs, counseling support, and legal/communication steps after an event
Format: On-site walkthrough + tabletop exercises + live scenario drills in your church
Duration: One full day on-location or two evening sessions
Outcome: A plan for church to complete, written SOP binder + digital response maps + discuss on creating a trained team ready to implement immediately
“Your church. Your plan. Your peace of mind.”
Don’t wait for a crisis to reveal weaknesses. Register now to harden your sanctuary—without hardening hearts. Contact Taktikor to schedule a course.