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Security in Places of Worship - Big Rapids

2026-08-19T08:30:00 2026-08-19T16:00:00 Security in Places of Worship - Big Rapids The Michigan State Police is hosting a Security in Places of Worship Training on August 19 at Trinity Fellowship Evangelical Free Church.

This training course is designed for increasing safety and building resiliency directed at places of worship. Thanks to this in-person training, individuals or groups may begin, or improve upon, the safety of their building and congregation.

This course is intended to provide students with the skills to:
- Create a new safety team.
- Develop a security plan.
- Perform a vulnerability assessment.
- Establish a culture of safety within your place of worship.
- Identify a building perimeter’s weaknesses and strengths.
- Build a medical “go” kit and train your safety team.
- Expand upon legal considerations when carrying a concealed weapon in a place of worship.
- Encourage individuals to respond to a violent critical incident with confidence.

To register, create an account in the Professional Development Learning Center and search “Security in Places of Worship.” Please note: New accounts may take up to 72 hours to be approved, so don’t wait to sign up!
Trinity Fellowship Evangelical Free Church 15085 220th Avenue Big Rapids, Michigan 49307
Location
Trinity Fellowship Evangelical Free Church
15085 220th Avenue
Big Rapids, Michigan 49307
Event Date

Start: August 19, 2026 8:30 AM

End: August 19, 2026 4:00 PM

The Michigan State Police is hosting a Security in Places of Worship Training on August 19 at Trinity Fellowship Evangelical Free Church.

This training course is designed for increasing safety and building resiliency directed at places of worship. Thanks to this in-person training, individuals or groups may begin, or improve upon, the safety of their building and congregation.

This course is intended to provide students with the skills to:
- Create a new safety team.
- Develop a security plan.
- Perform a vulnerability assessment.
- Establish a culture of safety within your place of worship.
- Identify a building perimeter’s weaknesses and strengths.
- Build a medical “go” kit and train your safety team.
- Expand upon legal considerations when carrying a concealed weapon in a place of worship.
- Encourage individuals to respond to a violent critical incident with confidence.

To register, create an account in the Professional Development Learning Center and search “Security in Places of Worship.” Please note: New accounts may take up to 72 hours to be approved, so don’t wait to sign up!