Posted By: C. Harrison/August 14, 2015

CHURCHES GETTING INTO THE DEFENSE BUSINESS 

New York, NY….In light of the increasing acts of violence against houses of worship, State Senator James Sanders Jr. (D) Rochdale Village), will host a special safty training session, where top defense experts from the Department of Homeland Security, FBI, NYPD Shield and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, will teach the faith-based community how to protect themselves.

Who:     State Senator James Sanders Jr. representatives from the Department of Homeland Security, FBI, NYPD Shield and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

What:    Safety Training for Religious Institutions

Where:  Calvary Baptist Church, 111-10 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11433.

When:    Thursday, August 20, 2015, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Why:     To prevent further acts of violence against houses of      worship.  Call or RSVP T- 718-523-3069

The training is being sponsored by: National Baptist Convention of America, First Episcopal District of AME, Inc, Greater Allen AME Cathedral, Calvary Baptist Church, United Neighbors Civic Association (UNCA) and Southern Poverty Law Center. And City Council Member Donovan Richards, is also a partner in the mission.