Listen to alerts given by the priest, deacon or ushers.
Dial 911 if you are able.
Remain as calm as possible.
Leave your personal belongings behind and flee by the nearest and safest route as quickly as possible.
Continue until you are as far away as possible and out of any line of sight from the church.
If unable to flee immediately, seek shelter out of the line of sight of the intruder until escape is possible.
Only confront the intruder if all other options are impossible.
If confronting the intruder, use any means possible to distract or incapacitate them -- anything that can be thrown such as hymnals, cell phones, purses, etc.
When police arrive, follow directions immediately. Do not approach the police! Keep your hands where they can be seen.
First priority of the police is to eliminate the threat and the police will not know it isn’t you unless your hands are up and you are following directions.
Once the police declare “all clear” follow their directions to leave safely.