Oklahoma churches invited to free security seminar in Claremore

The Oklahoma Church Security Association (OCSA) will host a Basic Church Security Seminar in Claremore Saturday, November 16, 2019 and Sunday afternoon, November 17, 2019 at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church, 1921 Holly Rd, Claremore, Oklahoma 74017.  This seminar is the first unit in a one year church security volunteer training program offered by the OCSA. 

This seminar is directed toward church security team and hospitality/greeter staff. Pastors and senior staff may opt out of the afternoon hands on training. If a sufficient number of pastors request it, OCSA will provide a separate executive briefing for pastors which provides more content concerning the need for church security, basic organizational and leadership principles and legal issues. 

Total enrollment is limited to 100 participants. Only pastors or senior staff can enroll for the morning only session. Morning only enrollment is limited to 50 participants. Because of the hands on nature of the instruction, enrollment is limited to 25 participants each in the two afternoon sessions. Local participants should enroll in the Sunday afternoon session to allow people who are travelling from out of town to attend the Saturday afternoon session and not have to spend the night.

This is not a public event. Enrollment is by invitation only after submitting an application. You may apply by email to okbizlaw@cox.net or by telephoning 918-381-9792. Prior approval is required for all attendees.  Enrollment will be closed 7 days before the seminar date and no “drop ins” or last minute enrollments will be allowed. Public record background checks will be conducted on all prospective enrollees. The OCSA reserves the right to refuse enrollment. Attendees will be required to sign a complete release of legal liability. CLEET certified LEO’s and Security personnel should notify OCSA in advance so that they can contact CLEET about possible Continuing Education Credits.

There will be no charge for the seminar but a love offering will be taken to help defray the expenses of the instructors. The OCSA does not sell or promote books, DVD’s, so called “church security kits” or any other such material.

The Oklahoma Church Security Association is an unincorporated association of retired military and law enforcement veterans. OCSA board members and instructors must be veterans of a combat arms or military police branch of the US military or have served as an armed law enforcement officer. All board members and instructors must be certified in the subjects they teach and show evidence of a call by the Holy Spirit to the ministry of protection. OCSA instructors serve as force multipliers to the church security community by providing security consultation and professional level training to select church security volunteers.

For more information or to apply to enroll email okbizlaw@cox.net or telephone 918-381-9792.