Current Church Security Threat Level
Current Church Security Threat Level
The following alert reflects the current national threat level for churches as assessed through Christian Warrior Training’s ongoing intelligence monitoring.
Current Threat Level: ELEVATED
Significant risk of attack.
The directed threat environment that pushed this level to SEVERE during the Easter season has degraded. The specific ISIS incitement cycle targeting the holiday window has passed its peak, Iranian proxy activation has not materialized domestically, and federal law enforcement has continued to interdict organized plotting. The lone wolf threat to individual congregations remains constant and is the most statistically probable threat your team will face. Maintain your Sunday protocols. This is not a stand-down.
Updated: April 9, 2026
How This Level Is Determined
This assessment considers credible terrorism reporting, hate crime activity, domestic threats, geopolitical developments that could affect churches in the United States, and recent incidents involving churches and other soft targets. The threat level is reassessed regularly and adjusted as new intelligence emerges. When the intelligence supports a change in either direction, the level moves. This shift from SEVERE to ELEVATED is intelligence-driven, not comfort-driven.
Recommended Actions at Elevated
Maintain full Sunday security protocols. ELEVATED does not mean relaxed.
Keep security personnel staged in the parking lot, at primary entrances, and inside the worship service.
Conduct pre-service briefings and confirm radio checks, medical kits, and patrol assignments.
Maintain armed security presence at primary entrances, uniformed or plain clothes.
Keep surveillance, medical, and communication systems operational and checked before each service.
Report suspicious activity through established team channels.
Remind your team: the lone wolf attacker does not follow a seasonal calendar.
Threat Level Legend
Severe: Severe threat environment. Maximum practical vigilance. All systems fully activated.
High: High risk of attack. Increased personnel and heightened protocols.
Elevated: Significant risk of attack. Full Sunday protocols maintained. Standard operating posture.
Guarded: General risk of attack. Standard team deployment.
Low: Low risk of attack. Baseline security posture.
Christian Warrior Training provides this advisory as an informational service for churches and safety ministries. This page will always display the most recent threat level.