Books by Jeffrey C. Kearnan

About the Books

One comprehensive work, four focused volumes.

Guardians of the Flock was written as a single comprehensive work, a complete reference for church leaders, safety teams, and ministry volunteers who carry the responsibility of protecting their congregations. The scope of that mission, from theological foundations through legal compliance to operational program management, produced a manuscript that serves readers best as a four-volume edition. This format allows each volume to be a manageable, focused reference, one a reader can hold open on a table while walking a building or sitting with a board, while preserving the work’s full depth and continuity.

52 Lies: Every Church Should Know About Safety and Security

The Short Guide to Guardians of the Flock

52 Lies

Every Church Should Know About Safety and Security

Fifty-two widely held beliefs, answered with evidence, law and Scripture.

A short companion guide to the four-volume Guardians of the Flock series by Jeffrey C. Kearnan.

Buy Now

The Volumes

Explore the Series

Guardians of the Flock, Volume One

Volume One

The Sacred Duty

30-year career across patrol, investigations, SWAT command, and executive leadership.

Buy Volume One
Guardians of the Flock, Volume Two

Volume Two

Those in Our Care

Center for Homeland Defense and Security, threat assessment and security studies.

Buy Volume Two
Guardians of the Flock, Volume Three

Volume Three

Building the Program

Led security operations for an NFL franchise across stadium, travel, and facility environments.

Buy Volume Three
Guardians of the Flock, Volume Four

Volume Four

Carrying the Work Forward

Working relationships with the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, and federal task forces.

Buy Volume Four

How They Work Together

Complete alone. Stronger together.

Each volume is complete in itself. Its chapters are numbered from one, its endnotes are self-contained, and its bibliography, index and appendices cover only the material in that volume.

Readers who own more than one volume will find that the four build on each other in sequence, and cross-references name the companion volume wherever the argument continues there.

The Glossary of Key Terms and the Stewardship Inventory appear in every volume.