WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) -Security is on the mind of many churches in preparation for Christmas and other holiday celebrations.
In Wichita, Chapel Hill United Methodist Church has added off-duty police officers and additional security resources after experiencing safety concerns in recent years.
“We have a responsibility to make sure that our people are safe in every way,” said Rev. Jeff Gannon, senior pastor at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. “More people attend worship than is the norm and we celebrate that but it also opposes a risk in how to keep the community that gathers safe.”…