Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is hosting his own House of Worship Safety Conference.
COLONEL GROSSMAN'S PRESENTERS
"I have attended a lot of police training events over the years. This list of safety presenters is as good as any I have seen."
- Trent (retired police chief)
"Col. Grossman has put together an 'A-Team' of presenters."
- Don (38 year S.C. Police Officer)
Scroll down to see my list of presenters (make sure you first read the 10 FACTS about them, listed directly below).
Our Presenters / Speakers
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
Col. Grossman is a US Army Ranger, paratrooper, and former West Point Psychology Professor.
Since his retirement from the US Army in 1998, he has been on the road almost 300 days a year, for over 20 years, as one of our nation’s leading trainers for military, law enforcement, mental health providers, and school safety organizations.
Col.
Col. Grossman is a US Army Ranger, paratrooper, and former West Point Psychology Professor.
Since his retirement from the US Army in 1998, he has been on the road almost 300 days a year, for over 20 years, as one of our nation’s leading trainers for military, law enforcement, mental health providers, and school safety organizations.
Col. Grossman’s research was cited by the President of the United States in a national address, and he has testified before the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Congress, and numerous state legislatures.
He helped train mental health professionals after the Jonesboro school massacre, and he was also involved in counseling or court cases in the aftermath of the Paducah, Springfield, Littleton and Nickel Mines Amish school massacres.
Officer Hank Fahnert
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
Imagine being a police officer dispatched to the scene of a mass shooting. Upon arrival, you rush inside the building - A CHURCH. There, you witness 46 people who have been shot.
Twenty-six (26) of them will die.
Texas Police Officer Hank Fahnert responded to such a call.
He was on duty on Sunday morning, November 5, 2017, when he respond
Imagine being a police officer dispatched to the scene of a mass shooting. Upon arrival, you rush inside the building - A CHURCH. There, you witness 46 people who have been shot.
Twenty-six (26) of them will die.
Texas Police Officer Hank Fahnert responded to such a call.
He was on duty on Sunday morning, November 5, 2017, when he responded to a "shooting" at a church. He sped toward the location and UPON ARRIVAL ENTERED THE SANCTUARY.
Inside the sanctuary Officer Fahnert made sure the killer was not there. He then sprang into action, trying to save lives.
The church was First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas. The small church would now be the site of the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history.
At the conference Officer Fahnert will tell his story of what he witnessed that day, as well as share with attendees the Lessons Learned.
Officer Fahnert has more than 15 years of experience in law enforcement. He currently serves as a training coordinator for the Schertz, Texas, Police Department, where he is responsible for maintaining the training needs, development, and records for the department.
He also serves on the department’s Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) team and as a firearms instructor with the department.
Carl Chinn
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
Carl Chinn
Carl Chinn and Colonel Grossman participated in their first church safety conference together in 2013. Since then, they've worked together in over 100 seminars.
Carl is the founder and president of the Faith-Based Security Network (FBSN).
Carl is a thought-leader/teacher on intentional security readiness and operations at faith-based orga
Carl Chinn and Colonel Grossman participated in their first church safety conference together in 2013. Since then, they've worked together in over 100 seminars.
Carl is the founder and president of the Faith-Based Security Network (FBSN).
Carl is a thought-leader/teacher on intentional security readiness and operations at faith-based organizations.
Among other contributions to ministry security, he developed the threat intelligence program for New Life Church (Col. Springs) and managed it for ten years.
He brought the same program to the Colorado Springs community through the Faith Based Safety Coalition which now serves as a model for other coalitions across the U.S.
Carl has granted dozens of interviews over the years. He is sought out by many news outlets on matters of church security. Watch an interview with Carl at the bottom of this page.
Ken Alexandrow
Ken is the founder of AGAPE Tactical. He spent twenty-six years serving as a police officer with the Metropolitan Nashville, Tennessee Police. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 1991, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.
Ken began his law enforcement career as a patrol officer and then was appointed to the Metro Nashville Police Academy as a confrontation management and firearms instructor.
Ken was selected to serve on the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force.
He concluded his career as a Field Training Officer (FTO) where he had the opportunity to supervise and train new police officers on how to apply their academy knowledge to real-life situations on the street.
Since 1998, Ken has taught active killer response, personal protection, handgun carry permit, and advanced handgun, rifle and shotgun classes to private citizens.
He specializes in helping schools, businesses and religious organizations develop plans for providing a safe learning, working and worshiping environment for their employees, members and guests.
Ken has trained numerous church safety/security teams around the country.
In March of 2023, a female entered a Church School in Nashville, TN and shot and killed three adults and three children. The police responded, and in about 11 minutes, they had confronted the killer and fatally wounded her.
A local news station in Nashville, knowing that Ken was an expert in such matters, interviewed him. Watch the interview near the bottom of this page.
Jimmy Meeks
Jimmy and Colonel Grossman first started working together in May of 2013. They have since traveled to over 30 states together, conducting Sheepdog Seminars (i.e. safety seminars for churches).
Jimmy is a retired police officer, having served 35 years in law enforcement. He has also been a minister for over 50 years.
He has conducted almost 500 church safety seminars across the country. He is the founder of Sheepdog Seminars.
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 Day services 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.
Two Police Officers - Two Heroes
Officer Greg Stevens
For several years after a Texas Police Officer stopped the first ISIS attack on American soil - for which he received the Presidential Medal of Valor - Colonel Grossman told the story of the heroics of the officer at his seminars.
One day a friend of Colonel Grossman suggested that he contact the officer (Greg Stevens - photo) and invite him to join him at some of his seminars, and share his remarkable story.
Not long afterwards, Colonel Grossman and Officer Stevens became close friends.
Both men were stunned at the reaction of the crowd when Colonel Grossman introduced Officer Stevens, and even more so after he shared the story. Greg was given standing ovations time after time. He quickly became an inspiration to all in attendance.
Greg's story is very captivating, and keeps the listener on the edge of his seat. However, we not only invite him so that attendees hear a thrilling story, but also hear (and learn) - THE SECRET of Greg's life - which contributed to his heroic actions - and kept him alive (and several hundred others).
You will understand what that means once you hear him.
THE DETAILS - On May 3, 2015, the first ISIS attack on American soil occurred. Two terrorists drove from Arizona to Texas with the intent of committing a massacre at a convention center.
They had with them several rifles and over 1400 rounds of ammunition. Officer Greg Stevens confronted the two terrorists as they exited their vehicle - with rifles in hand, fatally wounding both.
Greg’s story will confirm for you that “We do NOT rise to the occasion; we sink to the level of our training."
BE SURE TO WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW OF GREG RECEIVING THE MEDAL OF VALOR.
Sgt. Charles Lowe
A "VOICE" TOLD HIM: PUT YOUR VEST ON - NOW!
The excessive heat was taking a toll on Sgt. Charles Lowe, a 25-year veteran, now retired, of the St. Louis Metro Police Department.
He had landed an off-duty job, and was eager for the night to be over. He decided to give himself a break and take off his vest - to cool down.
But not too long after removing his vest, a “Voice” spoke clearly to his heart:
“PUT YOUR VEST ON - NOW!”
After a moment or two of "arguing" with The Voice, Sgt. Lowe reluctantly complied.
The Voice and the Vest would save his life.
A few moments later, while sitting in his car, a vehicle pulled up in front of him and stopped. The front seat passenger exited the vehicle - with gun in hand. He began to fire upon Sgt Lowe.
Sgt. Lowe was struck several times, but each round was stopped by the vest.
Sgt. Lowe, though initially shocked at what had just happened, managed to regain his composure - and then gave chase after the suspect.
The would-be killer, and the driver, were later apprehended. Both received lengthy jail sentences.
Sgt. Lowe retired in June 2024. He now operates his own security company in the St. Louis area. Several of his employees/guards serve at houses of worship.
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BE SURE AND WATCH THE VIDEO (BELOW) OF SGT. LOWE BEING ATTACKED.
Watch Officer Stevens receive the Presidential Medal of Valor at the White House.
Col. Grossman and Officer Greg Stevens.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
THIS WILL BE THE MOST UNIQUE CONFERENCE I HAVE EVER PARTICIPATED IN!
We will not only learn how to create a "Bulletproof House of Worship," but also how to create a Bulletproof LIFE.
Registration has only been open for a few days, and seats are quickly filling up. 13 states are represented so far!
CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY EMAIL LIST so I can keep you updated on the conference. I will send you an occasional email (not often, though) reminding you about the conference. I'll see you in April!
- Colonel Grossman
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