As an individual or as someone on church security what would you do in this situation?
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Our doors are locked and staffed with members of the security team shortly after service begin so a stranger with a backpack would likely not make it into the main sanctuary at our church.
If he did happen to make it that far, once the disruption began he’d receive a polite but firm escort out.
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Very close to what @JamesR said. He’d probably have a security member behind him in plain clothes. And the disruption would end when the pastor signaled. He’d be escorted off property and trespassed by local pd
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@JamesR, @Sheepdog556 - our Safety Team has a similar protocol. We have sherrif’s deputies on the grounds during services and assisting with traffic flow to the public streets.
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Probably nothing, my church refused to take any precautions. Due to orders from the Bishop. It’s why I don’t go anymore.
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Did the bishop give a rationale for that?
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Nope, other than he said so. It was right after I joined and Kevin did the church shooting into the Fray and that weekend there was a big church shooting. So I went to see my priest, and he said the Bishop would have to authorize it.
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Sounds like the bishop has his head in the sand. 
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I think he is still salty I forced an audit on the Parrish as a member of the finance council. One that I did Pro Bono.
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