CCTV Systems for Your Church

As much as we’d like to think that churches have their own security systems, in the real world even a church can take advantage of CCTV systems for security and other uses. In fact, there are a number of ways that CCTV systems and security camera systems can be very useful for a church and congregation. Here are just a few of the ways to use CCTV security for your church premises.

Parking Lot Surveillance

A surveillance camera trained on the church parking lot can help safeguard parishioners’ cars while they attend services. A very visible security camera with warning signs can deter would-be thieves and vandals, and a surveillance camera can provide footage to help determine fault in church parking lot fender benders, especially hit-and-run bumps that often go unreported.

Children’s Room Surveillance

If your church provides child care during services so that parents can attend undistracted, a surveillance camera can provide assurance that children are being properly watched and cared for while in the care of church volunteers and staff. The video feed from the child care room can also serve as reassurance to parents, who can “check in” on their little ones to make sure they’ve settled in and are comfortable being left.

Quiet Room Video Feed

CCTV systems provide more than security. If your congregation provides a “quiet room” where parents with young children can watch the services without worrying that their children will disturb the congregation, a CCTV camera and monitor can bring the sermon and services to them, up close and personal. It’s a far more personal setup than a glass wall with PA speakers.

Broadcast Local Services

If you choose IP-based security, your church can provide remote broadcasts of services for local shut-ins using the same technology as CCTV systems. Simply make the security feed from a specific CCTV camera available at the specific IP and provide login information for viewing services. Shut-ins no longer have to feel left out of the congregation, thanks to modern security camera technology.

Protect Clergy from False Accusations

It’s an unfortunate fact of life that some members of the clergy have abused their positions of influence. Another unfortunate fact, stemming from the first, is that there are some unscrupulous lay people who have made false accusations against clergy in the hope of getting a settlement. An unobtrusive CCTV camera can help protect clergy from false accusations by proving their innocence of the charges should the need arise.

CCTV systems are surprisingly affordable, and easily within the budget of most churches and congregations. Consider the many ways that a CCTV camera system can be beneficial to your community and you’ll see how much sense it makes to install a CCTV security system.