Name: Safety and Awareness Training
Start: 2026-01-17T08:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-17T12:00:00-05:00
Location: St. John Westminster

St. John’s Parish in Westminster, in partnership with the Office of Risk Management, will offer a Safety & Risk Awareness Training on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Please register for this event in advance. To register, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbcx8X3lurwNzFz7hzSDxRx_K03_Xpr9aT2sl7OgSE3ORj8Q/viewform.
Location: St. John’s Parish in Westminster - Parish Portico
Address: 43 Monroe St., Westminster, MD 21157
Check-in begins at 8:30 AM, and the session will begin promptly at 9:00 AM.
This training is designed for all parish volunteers and staff who support the safe assembly of parish liturgies and events—including ushers, greeters, sacristans, clergy, and others entrusted with creating a secure worship environment. Registrants must be at least 18 years of age or be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
The session will focus on:
Warning behaviors that may influence an individual’s decision to commit a harmful act
Risk factors, triggers, and mitigating factors
Environmental and personal stressors
Strategies that could help prevent acts of targeted violence
The training will be led by Lt. Kathryn Greenbeck. A flyer with full session details and Lt. Greenbeck’s bio is attached.
To register in advance for this event, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbcx8X3lurwNzFz7hzSDxRx_K03_Xpr9aT2sl7OgSE3ORj8Q/viewform. We look forward to seeing you there.