Join the FBSN
Connect, Learn & Strengthen Your Church Security Team
Whether you are building a church security program from the ground up or strengthening an established ministry security team, FBSN connects you with people who are doing the work.
The FBSN is a Christian based, member-centric professional organization serving those faith-based security professionals engaged in strengthening faith-based security.
Benefits of Membership
Membership gives you access to a growing network of experienced professionals who share knowledge, resources, questions, lessons learned, and practical experience from the field.
Connect with Others
Build relationships with church security professionals, ministry leaders, first responders, and others serving in faith-based organizations through our Saturday Sheepdog Coffee meetings and member connections.
Sheepdog Coffee: Saturday morning zoom meetings are a time to glean wisdom from others in this endeavor and get connected.
Scroll to the bottom of this page to see some of these meetings that have been made available to the public.
Learn from the Collective Experience
Access an online member forum where people across the country ask questions, share resources, discuss current issues, and learn from the experience of others working in church safety and security.
Certified Online Training
Learning Management System: FBSN's online training platform where members are able to access valuable training and download certificates.
FBSN Events
Members receive discounted registration for FBSN events and can attend the courses and training opportunities offered through FBSN. From national events to regional training opportunities, membership provides more opportunities to learn, connect, and build relationships with others in this endeavor.
Member Resources
Membership provides access to resources shared by people actively working in church security and ministry leadership. Members can find practical information, tools, training materials, after-action insights, and other resources that can help them build and strengthen their teams.
Current Threat Information
Security is constantly changing. FBSN members have opportunities to receive and share current threat information and security-related intelligence through member channels and vetted sources. This helps members stay informed about issues that may affect faith-based organizations and consider appropriate responses for their own ministries.
Stay Connected to the Profession
FBSN provides opportunities to connect through member meetings, special-interest groups, national and regional events, training, and ongoing conversations about the issues affecting ministry security.
Sheepdog Coffee Saturday Morning
Every Saturday morning members from across the U.S. meet via zoom to discuss a relevant issue effecting Ministry Security Teams. This is an excellent opportunity to network and connect with others in this endeavor of Church Security. Most of these meetings are exclusive to members only but here are some examples of those meetings that have been made public.
Membership Types
All applicants are first vetted to confirm their status in one of the following.
- Paid or volunteer role of safety or security at a faith-based organization.
- Leadership role (not required to be safety or security related) at a faith-based organization. Can be a pastor, priest, youth leader, deacon, board member, teacher etc.
- Emergency fire or medical first responders
- Military, health care or first responder (police / fire / medical) chaplains
- Currently employed law enforcement officers (Federal, State, Local, Educational or Industry P.O.S.T. certified). NOTE: Must have arrest authority.
Special Discounts:
- Active Duty Law Enforcement $50 discount / Use promo code: ActiveLEO
- Church teams or Ministry Teams of 3 or more FBSN members can receive a $30 discount on each membership / Use promo code: 3orMore
- Pastors receive membership at a $30 discount for the first year / Use promo code: Pastor1Y
General
Membership for individuals serving in a paid or volunteer role as a faith-based safety and security operator, faith-based organization leadership, chaplains, or emergency first responders.
This membership provides access to the Forum, Resources, Peer to Peer connections, Saturday Sheepdog Coffee Zoom Call, Monday morning Zoom Prayer call
General with LMS
Upgrade to General Membership with LMS to have access to the FBSN Learning Management System. Find out more about LMS or take our free trial courses at: Learning Management System Webpage
Affiliate
The FBSN identifies those businesses with the highest applicability of products or services for members, then works to establish demonstrable discounts for members and / or sponsorships of the FBSN with those companies. See our affiliates page for more information: FBSN Affiliate Web Page
Affiliate with LMS
Upgrade your affiliate membership to Affiliate with LMS to have access to the FBSN Learning Management System. Find out more about LMS or take our free trial courses at: Learning Management System Webpage
LMS - This membership level provides access to the FBSN's Learning Management System only. This is a great option for church security leaders to affordably offer uniform training for all of their team members. LMS only members will not have access to the forum or other FBSN member resources. (No discounts available for this membership level)
You Don't Have to Figure this out Alone.
Comments from Current Members
"Membership is a tremendous value for the information that's received. God bless you all for all the work that you do to make this organization, credible and timely."
"WITH THE TALENT I've seen on sheepdog coffees, if posted, surely seems like a lot of training could be provided to the membership by it's membership."
"Grateful for the addition of the L.M.S. training; I need to set aside more time to use that platform. Enjoy Sheepdog Coffee and the discussions and conversations that are generated. The S.O.S. is a great annual event. I haven't had the opportunity to attend yet. However, I hope to make it a yearly trip in the future."
"It is a fantastic organization supporting Sheepdogs in the field with information and peer support. Lots of great members with experiences I do not have and learn a great deal from them. Thank you, Carl Chinn, for following your desire to fulfill what God has in store for you and sticking through the tough times when you wanted to quit. "
