Your Church Can Be Safer This Sunday
Emergencies won’t wait for a vote or a policy. Start protecting your people now—then build the ministry that sustains it.
Start With Safety Member Certification
Have Questions? Call or text Kris directly at 612-470-7364
EMERGENCIES DON'T WAIT
TRAINING SHOULDN'T EITHER
Too many churches spend months debating safety plans while leaving their people unprotected. Meanwhile, violence, medical emergencies, and abuse don’t wait for paperwork. The first step isn’t a meeting. It’s training your team.
3-STEP ROADMAP
Follow This Simple Roadmap to a Safer Church
Step 1: Enroll Your Core Team
Enroll trusted people in the Safety Member Certification. Training begins immediately, so your team will be ready as soon as possible.
Step 2: Begin Active Patrolling
Have your team walk the building and grounds before, during, and after service—with two instructions: call 911 if needed, and only act within their training.
Step 3: Build Your Safety Ministry
Use the Church Safety Program Kit to build a complete ministry. You’ll create policies, run drills, and train volunteers using real-world resources.
WHAT YOUR TEAM WILL LEARN
Step 2: Begin Active Patrolling
ONE PATOL COULD HAVE STOPPED HIM
You don’t have to wait until your team is fully trained to start making your church safer.
Even while your core team is working through the Safety Member Certification, they can begin patrolling the church this Sunday—before, during, and after the service. It’s simple, it’s visible, and it works.
Just give them two clear instructions:
- If you see anything suspicious or there’s an emergency, call 911.
- Do not do anything you haven’t been trained to do.
That’s it. No special gear. No legal gray areas. Just presence, awareness, and a willingness to step into a protective mindset.
Here’s why it matters:
On Easter Sunday, in a church in Tennessee, a man entered the building unnoticed and hid in the bathroom. A young boy stepped out of the service to use the restroom—and never returned. The man assaulted him and dragged him into a stairwell. He wasn’t found for over an hour.
One patrol could have changed everything.
If just one person had been walking the halls—watching the doors, checking the bathrooms, staying alert—the predator might have been greeted and deterred. The boy might have been found sooner. The entire tragedy might have been interrupted.
You don’t need a full team or formal policy to start protecting your people.
You just need a few trained responders—and the conviction to act.
Start this Sunday. Then keep building. We’ll help you every step of the way.
EXPLORE THE PROGRAM KIT
Follow this step-by-step course to launch a fully operational safety ministry in 90 days—complete with training, drills, policies, and team-building tools.
Build your team’s training rhythm with realistic drills and volunteer refreshers using the Church Safety Training Playbook.
Save time and stay organized with a library of editable documents, reports, checklists, and administrative tools.
Create policies and emergency action plans using step-by-step templates and legal guides—no legal background required.
Train your staff and volunteers with video sessions adapted from the Safety Member Certification for flexible, in-house use.
Get real-world leadership support through live Safety Director Workshops and on-demand recordings tailored to ministry needs.
Meet Your Instructor
Kris Moloney
Kris Moloney is a retired Army Captain and former civilian law enforcement officer with over three decades of real-world experience in public safety and security operations. He has spent the past 15+ years specializing in church safety, training thousands of volunteers across the U.S. through live workshops, online courses, and on-site consultations.
As the founder of Sheepdog Church Security Academy, Kris brings unmatched expertise in translating tactical and legal concepts into practical, actionable training for Safety Ministries of all sizes.
Kris is a gifted instructor with a passion for helping churches protect their congregations. His teaching is direct, clear, and grounded in real-life scenarios, making even the most complex topics easy to grasp. He believes that volunteers don't need to be professionals to make a difference—they just need the right tools, clear guidance, and the confidence to act.
Whether he's explaining use-of-force laws or how to run a fire drill, Kris focuses on what works in real churches with real volunteers and real limitations.
If you're ready to make your church a safer place, you're in the right course. Kris is excited to walk with you step by step, helping you build a Safety Ministry that protects and serves with excellence. Welcome aboard—let’s get started.
What Churches Are Saying About Our Training
Real feedback from church leaders and safety teams who have strengthened their ministries with our comprehensive programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we increase our church’s liability by forming a Safety Team?
No—when done right, a trained and documented Safety Team reduces liability. Courts and insurance carriers look for reasonable steps taken to prevent harm. A few trained responders with a clear plan shows responsibility, not recklessness.
Do Safety Team members need to be licensed security guards?
No. Most states allow church volunteers to serve on a Safety Team without needing a security license—as long as they aren’t paid and act within the scope of their training. We’ll show you how to stay within the law.
Can our Safety Team carry firearms?
That depends on your state laws and your church’s leadership. Many churches allow concealed carry, but you don’t have to be armed to be effective. We train for awareness, prevention, de-escalation, and lawful response—with or without a weapon.
What if it’s just me right now?
Then you’re in the right place. You don’t need a full team to start protecting your church. We’ll help you train, start patrolling, and build momentum. Many Safety Ministries began with one committed person—just like you.
Do you do on-site training?
Not currently. We’ve found that online training gives more churches access, and lets your team train at their own pace. But we offer live Zoom workshops, office hours, downloadable resources, and direct instructor support—all designed for churches like yours.
What’s the difference between the Safety Member Certification and the Program Kit?
The Certification trains individual responders to handle emergencies. The Program Kit gives your leaders the tools to build a ministry—drills, policies, documents, training schedules, and more. Think: responders vs. organizers.
Do we need insurance to start a Safety Ministry?
Every church should carry general liability insurance—but starting a Safety Ministry doesn’t require any special policy. In fact, many insurers look favorably on churches with documented training, clear policies, and prepared volunteers.
Is this just for big churches?
Not at all. Most of our students come from small and mid-sized churches with volunteer teams and limited budgets. Everything we teach is scalable, realistic, and designed for real churches—not just mega-churches.
Start Where You Are. Train Who You Can. This Sunday.
Don’t wait for policies or full rosters. Start training the team you have—then build from there. We’ll help every step of the way.
Start With Safety Member Certification