Slate Belt (Pennsylvania) House of Worship Safety Conference

CONFERENCE IS IN PEN-ARGYL, PENNSYLVANIA

LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FLOCK FROM ACTS OF VIOLENCE. THE CONFERENCE WILL TAKE PLACE AT SLATE BELT CHURCH IN PEN-ARGYL, PENNSYLVANIA.

THE CONFERENCE IS FOR CHURCH SAFETY TEAM MEMBERS, PASTORS, CHURCH STAFF, YOUTH WORKERS, POLICE OFFICERS, ALL FIRST RESPONDERS.

WHAT YOU LEARN COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE - OR THE LIVES OF OTHERS.

DETAILS

DATES - May 17, 2025 - Saturday morning

LOCATION -

Slate Belt Church

1620 Church Road

Pen-Argyl, Penn. 18071

TIMES:

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

COST: $30.00

NOTE: there is a women’s safety seminar the night before, May 16. See details below.

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SAMPLE OF TOPICS COVERED

Stopping the active shooter - Sex Crimes Prevention - How to form a church safety team - Who to put on the team -and much more.

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PRESENTER (Col. Grossman is NOT a speaker at this event)

Jimmy Meeks

Jimmy has conducted almost 500 safety seminars for houses of worship since 2009.

He is a 35-year retired police officer, and has been a minister for 52 years.

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MORE ABOUT JIMMY

As an officer, he served as a hostage negotiator, field training officer, school resource officer, detective, supervisor, and crime prevention officer. He has accumulated over 4500 hours of TCOLE training. He was also a certified crime prevention specialist.

Jimmy served as pastor of a church in the Ft. Worth area for over 11 years (while also serving as a police officer).

He has a B.A. in Religion from Oklahoma Baptist University and a Certificate of Ministry from Emmaus Road Ministry School.

Jimmy has also served as a "missionary" to police officers, visiting departments across the nation, encouraging the officers. He has "shown up" at roll calls across the nation (Chicago, Spokane, Minneapolis, Denver, Seattle, and many others). He's often the guest speaker at Law Enforcement Appreciation Dayservices held in churches nationwide. He always shares the same message: The Heart of the Father. (CLICK HERE TO HEAR THE MESSAGE HE SHARES).

Jimmy and his wife of 47 years, Julie, were married at the First Baptist Church of Daingerfield, Texas, the site of the June 22, 1980 massacre that killed 5 - and injured 10 (during a morning worship service).

Jimmy was a production assistant in the award-winning docudrama Faith Under Fire, based on the tragedy at First Baptist Church in Daingerfield, Texas.

Jimmy is also a member of the City Council in his municipality.

LADIES! JOIN US FRIDAY NIGHT, MAY 16; Safety Seminar for you

On Friday night, May 16, the church will host a women's safety program. This is NOT a self-defense class: but what you learn could save your life! Come join us (and bring your teen age daughters!) This is a FREE seminar. Pre-registration NOT required - just show up!

DATE: MAY 16 (FRIDAY NIGHT)
TIME: 7:00 P.M. - 8:30
LOCATION: AT THE CHURCH (SEE ABOVE)

COST: There is an admission price to the women's safety seminar, but it is not cash. We will ask you to bring items that can be used at local shelters. Check back soon for complete details.

FREE SEMINAR FOR WOMEN

NO NEED TO PRE-REGISTER - JUST SHOW UP!

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ALL ATTENDEES RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE.

ATTENTION POLICE OFFICERS: Take your Certificate of Attendance back to your department and ask if credit hours can be given. We will provide you with a BIO of the presenter and a class outline.

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