James McGarvey, PhD, CPS

Founder, Executive Director, Speaker, Best Selling Author, & Broadcast Host

James McGarvey has served as the Safety Director of a large Baptist Church, in Central Ohio for over fifteen years. He has over 25 years in Public Safety working as an EMS Dispatcher, Firefighter, EMT, Disaster Chaplain, Volunteer Officer for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, and is currently a First Responder/EMS and CRASE Instructor. He is a certified Crime Prevention Specialist who regularly works with law enforcement agencies and churches to assess safety and security needs through environmental design. An expert marksman and trained in executive protection, he has trained 1,000's of individuals in various aspects of public safety. He has authored over 20 books, 7 of them bestselling, on the topic of church security and safety, church ministry, and church leadership. For over 40 years he has been actively involved with church ministries across the country. He has served in roles as youth pastor, associate pastor, elder, and safety director. He currently serves on the leadership team for Thrive Church in Central Ohio. He holds an undergraduate degree in Bible from Emmaus Bible College, an MBA in Marketing from Grand Canyon University, and a PhD in Religion from Centurion Bible College.

In 2018 he started the Church Safety Guys because he felt that there was little ministry focus in spiritually equipping and disciplining within church safety and security. He works full-time for the U.S. Defense Department in culture and team research and public relations. He actively consults with the U.S. Defense Department on leadership based models to positively impact employee, change management, and team culture. When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four children.

• Author of the Amazon Best Sellers: The Case for Church Safety & Security and Coming Back.
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Mike Scully

Director of Operations, Speaker, Author, & Broadcast Host

Mike brings over three decades in Ministry & Church Leadership and 20+ years of experience in Operations, Safety, Security, Nonprofit Operations & Communications. Mike has served in Emergency Management where he worked on policy, procedures, preparedness, technology, public information, and launched their drone program. He served as a Deputy Director of their Emergency Response Team where he helped with volunteer operations, executive protection, and large scale security event management. He also worked with Homeland Security and trained with law enforcement across the state on active shooter / active threat and emergency integrated response techniques. Mike has served 7 years as an elected official and community leader of preparedness, emergency alert information, and crisis communications in a medium-sized community. He is currently living in Austin Texas where he serves as a volunteer with the Round Rock Police Department, as an Experience Advisor at a church plant, in Georgetown, Texas and as a coalition leader of nearly 100 Safety Leaders across Texas. Mike is also a CRASE Instructor and trained in executive protection. Mike works full time as a Software Architect. Mike enjoys epic road trips with his wife and their three children.

• Co-Author of: Inspire, Influence, Impact;  Embracing the Ministry Lifecycle
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Jared Tetzlaff

Engagement & Outreach Coordinator ~ Broadcast Host, Church Safety & Security Coach, Mentor

Jared has 20 years of experience serving in a variety of positions in local church ministry, corporate and non-profit operations and leadership and law enforcement. Jared currently serves as Safety & Security Director at Rock Point Church in Queen Creek, Arizona.