The Diocese encourages each parish to give thoughtful attention to the safety and well-being of all who come to our churches, offices, schools, and parish events. Parish safety planning should support the Church’s mission of welcome, prayer, and pastoral care by helping create an environment where parishioners, visitors, volunteers, clergy, and staff can worship and serve with confidence. Each parish is encouraged to maintain a basic safety plan, approved by the pastor, that reflects the parish’s own circumstances, facilities, ministries, and local community.

The resources on this page are provided to assist pastors and parish leaders as they consider practical ways to prepare for emergencies, coordinate with local first responders, support medical response, train staff and volunteers, and promote prudent security awareness. These resources are offered for general guidance and do not require or endorse any particular security model, vendor, training provider, or approach. Parish safety efforts should be calm, well-supervised, and pastor-approved, and should never create an atmosphere that unnecessarily alarms, isolates, or intimidates parishioners or guests.