For faith communities, boosting security conflicts with mission, identity
A locked gate blocks the Avon Road entrance to Independent Presbyterian church in East Memphis. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Fencing the perimeter doesn’t feel right, but many churches have armed guards in the parking lots and in the corridors.
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Jane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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