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Free Membership, Limited Time Only!  Membership in the House of Worship Security Network includes: 24/7 Live Command Center Support Best Value Background Screening & Fingerprinting Two Free Screenings When You Join Nationwide Network of Security Professionals Trusted Partners Possible Insurance Rate Reductions Training Available for Purchase by Members Only Online Forums & Blogs Informational Meetings Quarterly Newsletter     2010-04-30 15:13:33 http://www.howsn.net/how/pg/Member_Benefits/member_benefits.html http://www.howsn.net/how/pg/Training_Store/training_store.html 2009-04-23 10:30:48 http://www.howsn.net/how/pg/Training_Store/training_store.html http://www.howsn.net/how/pg//contact_us.html Contact Us Subject: Name: Email: Comments:   2009-03-11 15:36:08 http://www.howsn.net/how/pg//contact_us.html http://www.howsn.net/how/pg/Who_We_Are/who_we_are.html At the House of Worship Security Network our goal is to help churches fulfill their mission safely and securely. Our staff has firsthand knowledge about how churches operate and what the blessings and challenges of working in a church environment can be. Combined with experience and expertise in security and safety, we bring both parts of the equation together to help you understand how to make your house of worship a safer, more secure place. Tom Conrad Executive Director Thomas Conrad, Tom is preferred, is a thirty-three year veteran of law enforcement and security operations. He has experience as a Lieutenant / Shift Commander, Sergeant, Detective, and Patrol Officer. He directed security operations for a metropolitan hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan as well as security parking operations for the City of Grand Rapids. Tom is a member of ASIS and has his CPP. He has a BS in Business Management from Ferris State University, graduate classes in human resources development from the University of Wisconsin system and Ferris State University. He has completed training in law enforcement leadership from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh Campus. He was a certified police officer in both Wisconsin and in Michigan. Tom and his wife have three children and two grandchildren. They attend church in Grand Rapids, where Tom volunteers as a church safety and security manager. Donna Garrison Associate Executive Director Donna Garrison brings a variety of viewpoints and skills to the House of Worship Security Network. She holds a B.A. in English from Buffalo State College and a Master's degree in Health Communication from Michigan State University. In her professional life, she has worked as a travel agent, a nationally certified pharmacy technician and as a research assistant. After growing up in Georgia, Donna has lived in Western New York and Southern Utah. She now lives in a small town in Southwestern Michigan where she currently serves as a deacon in the church where her husband is pastor. She and her husband have one adult son, a tween-age daughter, and an Aussie/Collie dog.   2009-06-15 15:38:07 http://www.howsn.net/how/pg/Who_We_Are/who_we_are.html http://www.howsn.net/how/pg//mission.html   We want churches to be able to focus on sharing their message of love and hope. Knowing you have taken steps to provide for the safety and protection of your congregation allows your church to focus on its purpose. Our purpose is to give you the tools and training you need to develop and maintain a Safety and Security Ministry in your house of worship.   Our Mission Statement:  We exist to assist houses of worship in developing a Safety & Security Ministry in an efficient, low cost and highly effective way. We do this by helping organizations evaluate their risk levels, design comprehensive safety and security plans, train key personnel and by providing 24/7 support through the Association Command Center.               2009-03-03 11:32:28 http://www.howsn.net/how/pg//mission.html http://www.howsn.net/how/pg/Member_Benefits/background_screening.html A Strong Background Screening Program Is Your First Line of Defense. Be Aware that many threats to your house of worship come from within. One way to Be Prepared is by running appropriate background screening of your employees and volunteers. Combined with other policies and procedures to prevent abuse and misuse, background screening can help your house of worship Be More Protected. The Background Screening Program through the House of Worship Security Network is second to none not only because we have some of the lowest prices in the industry, but because of our outstanding customer service. Having a poor background screening program can put your church at greater risk by making you feel safe when you are not! Our staff will take the time to train you on how to choose the correct screening for your positions and how to understand the results you receive. HOWSN members can always give us a call if they have any questions about a report. We have the resources to get answers and explain reports in ways you can understand. There is never a setup fee for HOWSN members. Standard Background Screening Packages Include: POSTION PACKAGE RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND CHECKS PRICE Volunteers A State Criminal Check (w/ state police issued password) Nationwide Criminal Check Federal Felony Check National Sex Offenders Registry SSN Verification $ 8.00 Volunteers plus MVR B State Criminal Check (w/ state police issued password) Nationwide Criminal Check Federal Felony Check National Sex Offenders Registry SSN Verification Motor Vehicle Records Check (MVR) $ 11.75 Church Staff (Non-Pastoral) C State Criminal Check (w/ state police issued password) Nationwide Criminal Check Federal Felony Check National Sex Offenders Registry SSN Verification Motor Vehicle Records Check (MVR) $ 11.75 Pastoral Staff (Including Interns & Interims) D State Criminal Check (w/ state police issued password) Nationwide Criminal Check Federal Felony Check National Sex Offenders Registry SSN Verification Motor Vehicle Records Check (MVR) Credit Check Civil Check in County of Residence $ 49.50 Resident of Current State for Less Than 2 Years E Out-of-State (w/ state police issued password) $ 10.19 *Note: House of Worship Security Network (HOWSN) will run, at the customer’s request, all State of Michigan checks (at no charge) if their password (issued by the State of Michigan) is provided. CALL TODAY TO SIGN UP! 616-656-1672 or Toll Free 877-656-1672 2009-09-22 09:33:34 http://www.howsn.net/how/pg/Member_Benefits/background_screening.html http://www.howsn.net/how/log_in.php 2009-03-16 11:04:03 http://www.howsn.net/how/pg//log_in.html http://www.howsn.net/how/pg/Training_Store/catalog.html 2009-03-16 11:16:21 http://www.howsn.net/how/pg/Training_Store/catalog.html http://www.howsn.net/blog/blogs/blog2.php 2010-05-06 10:05:14 http://www.howsn.net/how/pg/Community/blog.html http://www.howsn.net/how/pg/Who_We_Are/our_mission.html We want churches to be able to focus on sharing their message of love and hope.  Knowing you have taken steps to provide for the safety and protection of your congregation allows your church to focus on its purpose.  Our purpose is to give you the tools and training you need to develop and maintain a Safety and Security Ministry at your house of worship.   Our Mission Statement: Our Mission Statement: We exist to assist houses of worship in developing a Safety & Security Ministry in an efficient, low cost and highly effective way. We do this by helping organizations evaluate their risk levels, design comprehensive safety and security plans, train key personnel and by providing 24/7 support through the Association Command Center.     2009-06-15 15:38:51 http://www.howsn.net/how/pg/Who_We_Are/our_mission.html http://www.howsn.net/how/pg/Member_Benefits/trusted_partners.html Trusted Partners               2009-06-15 15:39:53 http://www.howsn.net/how/pg/Member_Benefits/trusted_partners.html http://www.howsn.net/how/pg//thank_you.html Thank you! We have received your email. 2009-03-11 15:26:38 http://www.howsn.net/how/pg//thank_you.html http://www.howsn.net/forum/ See what people are saying about church safety and security in our forum. 2009-04-23 09:38:40 http://www.howsn.net/how/pg/Community/forum.html http://www.howsn.net/how/pg//error404.html Sorry, the page you requested was not found. Please check the URL for proper spelling and capitalization. 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