History
Chuck Chadwick founded Gatekeepers Alliance in January of 2002 as an
informal meeting of Security/Facilities Directors from some of the
largest churches in the DFW area. Meetings were held to discuss
issues/challenges and it was found that regardless of location the
issues/challenges were similar.
Chuck's home church (Fellowship Church, Grapevine, TX) grew from 6,000
TWA (Typical worship Attendance) to 22K and then from one location to
multi-site. At the height of the
organization Chuck directed and multi-jurisdictional task force of some
40 officers composed of Law Enforcement, Private Protection Officer,
Security Guards and volunteers.
In 2005 Chuck left full time Church
Security Director employment to dedicate his life to Gatekeepers
Alliance teaching seminars and putting together “Best Practices” for
churches around the nation.
The first Church Security Conference was
held at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano TX in 2005.
Chuck continues to direct the security operations of some of
the largest churches in America through
Gatekeepers Security Services,
LLC. a Texas Corporation.
Conferences and
Seminars are held several times a year in churches across the nation
and membership has grown to hundreds of member churches.
In November of 2007 the name of the organization was changed to: The
National Organization of Church Security and Safety Management, LLC
- "We feel the name change better reflects the broader scope and purpose
of the organization”.
NOCSSM continues the original mission by providing educational courses,
conferences for churches throughout the
nation as the "First Name in Church Security".
