What is an Affordable Way to Protect a Church Security Team?

Host Ron Wadley continues part four of a five-part church safety series, addressing how Texas churches can train an armed volunteer safety team without excessive costs or insurance problems. Using a story about Phil who heads his church’s security team, the episode contrasts an expensive private tactical academy with an alternative partnership between Insurance for Texans and the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA). Wadley argues a Texas License to Carry course is inadequate for church security needs because it lacks coordinated team skills and de-escalation training. While the USCCA provides a consistent, documented, recurring curriculum that insurers can trust for risk management. The episode also highlights USCCA membership legal defense resources for individual volunteers, helping protect them and reduce secondary liability for the church. Connect with our church insurance team at insurancefortexans.com Get your free copy of our book, The Promise of Certainty, at thepromiseofcertainty.com 00:00 Show Intro 00:26 Series Setup 00:46 Phil’s Budget Dilemma 01:52 Affordable Training Option 02:47 Why LTC Isn’t Enough 03:31 USCCA Training Standards 04:14 Legal Defense Backstop 05:31 Wrap Up and Next Steps