Fearless Defense LLC

06/05/2026

Today June 5th, marks a significant milestone, as it has been one year since our relocation from Flatwoods, KY to our current residence in Northern KY, facilitated by the support of exceptional church friends. Although we deeply miss our community at FBC Russell KY, where I spent 22+ years serving as worship pastor, the opportunity to begin a new life chapter close to family has been truly rewarding.

05/25/2026

Good Memorial Day 🇺🇸. Recently a national church security association - Faith Based Security Network, just recruited me to join their organization as an affiliate instructor.
They recently interviewed me regarding my houses of worship security training perspectives for their YouTube channel.
The interview just went live this morning on YouTube. Click below to check it out. Feel free to comment and share with everyone.

How should churches prepare for security threats without losing their ministry focus?In this interview, Shanna Honeycutt of the Faith Based Security Network ...

05/24/2026

We got to see our youngest Micah lead out in a worship song Promises this morning at Florence Baptist.

05/18/2026

As my business has shifted to exclusively concentrate on training church security teams and presenting seminars on defending houses of worship, I decided to launch a redesigned website. I encourage you to visit and share your feedback:

Fearless Defense — Professional church security training delivered on-site at your facility. USCCA-certified instruction for houses of worship.

05/17/2026

What a privilege to train the Safety/Security team of Westside Baptist Church in Murray KY this weekend. They were great students and dedicated to keeping their congregation safe and protected.

05/14/2026

Pastors, church leaders: If you’re wanting to consider me for coming to train your security team, here are my remaining available Saturdays through the end of Sept.
June 27, July 18, August 1, 8, September 5, 12. Feel free to call me 606-933-8520 or PM me.
Also, here is a link to a video interview I did with Kentucky Today about church security.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) — When Jim Wilcox watched the video of protesters in Minneapolis interrupting a church service, his trained eye was looking first for one thing.

05/10/2026

Kentucky Today news article and interview with our daughter Amanda about creating and developing K-LOVE radio’s K-LOVE Kids. Feel free to share.

Riley Gaines: ‘We were not saved as Christians to be silent’ Updated 55 mins ago LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) — Former University of Kentucky All-American swimmer Riley Gaines said she never intended to become an activist, but God …

05/03/2026

I got this review from one of the pastors in my last weekend’s Evansville IN church security training. Made me feel thankful and like all the hard work and travel is having solidly positive effect and Godly purpose.

05/01/2026

It is my privilege to share that I have been invited by the Kentucky Baptist Convention to deliver church defense overview seminars in six locations during August and September, and I am delighted to have accepted. This engagement will enable me to extend my ministry in equipping houses of worship with the knowledge and skills necessary for safety and security.
Seminar Title: “What Every Church Needs to Know About Church Security” Description: This seminar will cover crucial principles and actionable steps that every church can implement to ensure a secure environment for members and visitors alike. Length: Each seminar will consist of a single 50-minute session. Dates & Locations: Aug 18: Paducah Aug 20: Elizabethtown Aug 25: Prestonsburg Aug 27: Erlanger Sept 1: Somerset Sept 3: Owensboro

04/26/2026

What an awesome, exciting experience this weekend training the safety and security team of The Gathering Church in Evansville Indiana. They were incredible, committed students!