Armed Intruder Readiness

Posted: January 5 2018 at 11:50 AM

The West Ohio Conference and Bishop Gregory V. Palmer put together this informative video with the Columbus, Ohio Police Chief Kimberley Jacobs sharing the top 5 dos and don'ts to assist in confronting and preventing active threats to faith congregations. Good advice for all our churches. Click below to watch the video.

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