Ward Church
Coverage of Ward Church in the Nexus archive.
- Parents rally to save Northville therapeutic preschool facing closure
Parents in Northville Township are fundraising to save the Be ME Center, a therapeutic preschool for children with developmental needs, which faces closure due to financial unsustainability. The program, located in Ward Church, requires $150,000 to continue operations, offering services like speech, occupational, and behavioral therapy through a play-based curriculum.
- Northville Township police train Ward Church security team on active threat response
Northville Township police trained Ward Church's security team on active threat response using a law enforcement simulator called MILO. The training followed recent incidents at Michigan faith communities, including a shooting at a Grand Blanc church and an attack at Temple Israel, and emphasized proactive preparedness for emergencies.
- Faith communities across Metro Detroit rethink safety after violence at places of worship
Faith communities in Metro Detroit are enhancing security measures following recent violence at places of worship, including a shooting at the Grand Blanc Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and an attack at Temple Israel. Northville Township police offer free emergency training focused on de-escalation and crisis response, using a scenario-based simulator called MILO. The training emphasizes collaboration between faith communities and local law enforcement to improve preparedness.