To whom it may concern,

 

            Due to the disregard for the House of Worship in these changing times, it has become necessary for the church to consider the worst case scenarios, whether it be from domestic disputes or an active shooter coming into the church with the intent to do harm. It was time to address these tough issues, to be proactive and not reactive, I came to the conclusion that I needed to call someone that had experience in these perilous possibilities. Our church called Antonio Sherman, a security specialist and CEO at Ministry of Defense specializing in church security.

            Antonio met with our church and spoke on the importance of being prepared and ready in the case of an individual wanting to inflict harm. Antonio alone with one of his trusted colleague Detective Stevenson demonstrated real world events and how to correctly and safely act in these cases. This was a real eye opener for many of the church members as to how quick things can happen but also how easy it is to be vigilant and alert to who is in your congregation and how to recognize potential threats to the safety of others.

            Antonio greatly helped improve our church safety, awareness in deciding on an action plan. Thank you sir for assistance, advise and expertise in these areas.

 

                                    Richard Ehrhardt, Pastor of Edisto Baptist Church