Bellevue Baptist Church, a megachurch in Memphis, received a scare when
an armed man entered the building on Easter Sunday. The perpetrator was
Marcus Donald, 31.
Charisma News reports Donald was carrying “several guns.”
The church was filled with 4,500 people at the time Donald attempted
entry. However, Bellevue security personnel were ready for such an
incident and stopped the man before he entered the sanctuary. Memphis
police arrested him and no one was injured.
In 2014, CBN News interviewed Bellevue about the church’s vigilant security standards.
Andy Willis, head of church security said, "Today, churches that speak
the truth, that teach and preach true biblical principles, they draw a
lot of attention because there are a lot of components of society today
that don't want to hear that.”
He continued that while churches should trust God, it is important to be prepared as well.
“The biggest thing that makes me cringe when I talk to other churches
about security is they will say, 'We don't have security; we're just
praying that nothing happens.’”
"It's important for us to understand that while we are to trust God,
God has a big part for us to play in His plan,” Willis said.
Bellevue said in a statement after the incident, "A heavily armed man
entered our building today about 11 a.m. He was stopped by our security
people before he could enter the sanctuary, and was subsequently
arrested by Memphis Police. We are thankful for the diligence of our
security people and the Memphis Police Department."
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