More than half of Protestant pastors relying on armed congregants for security: survey
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More than half of Protestant churches in the U.S. armed members in their congregations as part of their security plan, according to a recent survey of pastors.
More than one in six pastors — or 17% — said they had not implemented seven of the potential security measures noted by the study, and 2% said they were unsure, according to Lifeway. Jon Brown is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to jon.brown@fox.com.
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