Some people in leadership at churches still question why it’s necessary to have an armed and trained church security/safety team as part of their dedicated ministry efforts.
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The following list should be reason enough:
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• St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church, Hmoud, Karak, Jordan, Oct. 23, 2026
Three gunmen emerged from a vehicle, shouted “Allahu Akbar,” and opened fire on a crowd of more than 150, killing at least nine people and wounding between 34 and 40 others. Authorities said the shooting was a targeted terrorist attack against Christians attending a funeral.
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• Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple, Aurora, Illinois, Oct. 11, 2026
A 19-year-old Palatine, Illinois, female transgendering to a male is accused of driving to this Hindu temple armed with a rifle and body armor and trying to shoot worshippers, but was prevented when her gun jammed. She drove home, searched online to learn how to clear it, and then phoned a Taco Bell coworker to say she intended to carry out a mass shooting. She was arrested at home where police found a White supremacist patch and a manifesto expressing hatred toward Jewish, Black, Indian, and other non-White people.
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• Unidentified church, Venice, Florida, Aug. 11, 2026
A 19-year-old male, with a grievance against a local church, was planning to take hostages during an active killing at the facility. He was arrested and charged with making written threats to kill, threats to bomb or conduct a mass shooting, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony.
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• St. John’s Lutheran Church, Effingham, Illinois, July 5, 2026
Sunday morning before the worship service, a 36-year-old man from St. Charles, Missouri, entered the church and asked to speak with the pastor. Church security personnel called police to communicate their suspicions about the man and his vehicle in the church parking lot. Law enforcement responded and discovered that the vehicle had been reported stolen. During the struggle, when police attempted to restrain the man, he produced a firearm, which discharged, and he was struck. He died the next day.
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• Wesley Memorial Church, High Point, North Carolina, June 28, 2026
An armed 44-year-old man wearing camouflage clothing and body armor sat in his truck in the parking lot during the morning service. An observant person called 911, and an off-duty officer working at the church immediately responded to the parking lot. Additional officers arrived, disarmed the man, and took him into custody without incident. Upon searching his truck, officers found 2 flamethrowers, 2 crossbows, 3 knives, 500+ rounds of ammunition, a CO2-powered launcher, designed to resemble a handgun, rolls of black duct tape, oxycodone pills, and a notebook containing the addresses of churches, schools, and public buildings. The man, who authorities say has experience with bombs, also had two radios with police scanners, GPS coordinates, handcuffs and keys, and a copy of the North Carolina Tactical Interoperability Guide marked public safety sensitive.
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Terrorists, criminals, anarchists, and disrupters are attacking houses of worship (HoW). They assume HoW are soft targets; gun-free zones where media coverage and notoriety can be easily achieved through defenseless active killing.
