Safety

Mission: To maintain and provide safety and security for all individuals who worship, serve, and attend all events hosted by Eastminster Presbyterian Church.

Leadership:

Safety Chair: Randy Cottrell (2023) rcottrell@vistaengineering.net

Eastminster Staff Support:

Rev. Croskeys Royall, Rev. Nick Demuynck, & Bill Collins

A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S I N 2 0 2 1 :

Assisted with the safety of worship and other events on the Field. Resumed safety protocols with worship in the church recommencing. Updated the Safe Church Policy for Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Monitored the pandemic and provided the Session with updated information and recommendations for the church to maintain the safest environment for church events. Ensured all day school classrooms have intruder bars for safety.

Conduct a Church Safety Training Meeting for Officers and Ushers during 2022. Evaluate the placement of cameras on campus and systematically add cameras where needed. Pursue the replacement of the FOB (Door Access) system, which will provide enhancements to the security of EPC's campus. Continue to provide guidance to the Session in monitoring the pandemic. Implement the components of the Safe Church Policy, which was approved by the Session last year. Schedule an annual fire drill during the Sunday School hour.