Civilian Response to Active Shooter in the Church to be discussed at WR Leadership Days.
Dear Friends -- The recent shooting at the Mosque in New Zealand, reminds us that all churches and their congregations need to have a plan in place if there is an Active Shooter in Your House of Worship. During Leadership Days, we will be joined by Lieutenant Brian Smith (Commander Of Maryland State Police, Western Region Criminal Enforcement Division) to discuss Civilian Response to Active Shooter Event in the Church. Awareness, preparation and response is the overview of this session. In the event that we are faced with any safety issue it is important for us to have a plan in place. To help prepare for such an incident, we are taking a proactive stance by inviting the MD State Police to lead this training.
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Western Region’s LEADERSHIP DAYS 2019 -- Deadline to register is March 22, 2019.
Transforming Community at the Western Region Leadership Day 2019 which will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 9:00 am – 3:45 pm at Otterbein UMC, Hagerstown.
The cost is $40 which includes a light continental breakfast, lunch, and handouts. A FREE copy of Transforming Community Book will be given to the first 200 who register. Limited quantity — don’t delay.
Please share this information with others in your congregation. The flyer, paper registration form can be downloaded from the website. Carpooling is encouraged, and folks are invited to drop off their “passengers” and move their car to one of the lots or parking garage. Saturday parking is FREE! Attached you will also find a map of off-site parking within a 6-minute walk from Otterbein UMC. Remember…. Don’t parking in the alley behind Otterbein or your vehicle will be towed.
REGISTRATION
~ On-line Registration —$40 per person — go to event and log into Arena using User ID and password to register on-line and pay with a credit card.
~ Paper Registration — $40 per person — the form is attached, complete it and mail it with a check made payable to BWC Treasurer to: BWC Western Region Office, Attn. Leadership Days, 703 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701. [New address!]
NOTE: If you are sending paper registration please make sure select one class in EACH afternoon session. Also add a note to the form of the Panera Bread Lunch ¨you would like to have at Leadership Days. Choices include: ¨ Gluten-Free Salad and Soup; ¨ Tuna Sandwich; ¨ Chicken Salad Sandwich; ¨ Ham & Cheese Sandwich; ¨ Turkey & Cheese Sandwich; ¨¨ Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich.
Please contact me or Tonia directly if you have a large group attending or are paying with one check or church credit card. To expedite the process please make sure each person completed the paper registration form and has selected ONE CLASS in EACH afternoon session.
NEED HELP REGISTERING? Contact C-H District Administrator, Penny Gaver [301.788.0016; e-mail:
] or Frederick District Administrator, Tonia Bennett [410.309.3480; e-mail:
].
Peace and Blessings,
Miss P
Penny R Gaver
Cumberland-Hagerstown District Administrator
“Thank you God for work that matters!”
The United Methodist Church
Baltimore-Washington Conference
New address is:
BWC Western Region Office
703 W. Patrick Street
Frederick, Maryland 21701
New Direct #: 301-788-0016