Armed Security at Churches Is Becoming a New Normal
Congregations adjust to shifting gun policies and the threat of active shooters.
Maria Baer
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Warren
Mitchell, a veteran police officer and member of a prominent African
American congregation in Dallas, has seen the lines blur between his
work and church life over the past several years.
On
Sundays, “you just can’t sit comfortably, especially from my seat,
because I know I’m responsible for the security of the church,” said
Mitchell, who leads a 75-member security team at the Friendship-West
Baptist Church.
His congregation—like others across the country—has ...
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Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Congregations adjust to shifting gun policies
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