Around 4 in 5 U.S. Protestant pastors (81%) say their church has some type of security measure in place when they gather for worship.
Most churches have some type of security measures in place during worship services. Pastors point to intentional plans and armed church members more than other measures.
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Tragedy in the form of a church shooting struck St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, on Thursday (June 16) night after a gunman opened fire, killing two church members and wounding another.