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Places of Worship Security and Congregation Safety Management

Churches, mosques, temples and other places of worship gather large trusting communities in open welcoming spaces, which can leave them vulnerable to theft, disruption, crowd crush and targeted attack. This course helps faith communities protect worshippers without losing their spirit of openness. Delegates build volunteer safety teams, crowd plans and emergency responses suited to congregations across Africa.

What you will be able to do

  • Assess the security and safety risks facing a place of worship and its events.
  • Build and train a volunteer safety and ushering team with clear roles.
  • Manage crowd flow, entrances and large gatherings to prevent crush and panic.
  • Prepare responses to disruption, theft and hostile intruders while protecting worshippers.
  • Plan fire, medical and evacuation response for congregations including children and elders.
  • Coordinate with police, neighbours and other congregations for mutual support.

Course outline

  1. 01Worship community risk and vulnerability
  2. 02Building a volunteer safety and ushering team
  3. 03Crowd flow and gathering management
  4. 04Handling disruption and hostile intruders
  5. 05Fire, medical and evacuation readiness
  6. 06Protecting collections, assets and records
  7. 07Police, neighbour and community coordination

Who should attend

Faith leaders, church and mosque committee members, volunteer safety and ushering teams, event organisers and community safety coordinators.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Harare2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Kampala2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Pretoria2R10,000
14 to 15 Sep 2026Cape Town2R10,000
28 to 29 Sep 2026Online2US$900
5 to 6 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
7 to 8 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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