Overview

• Industry: Faith-Based
• Location: Michigan
• Facility Type: Parish & School Campus
• Challenge Focus: Uncontrolled Building Access | Building Vulnerability

Faith-based organizations and schools serve as vital centers for community, education, and worship. However, with staff, children, and parishioners present daily, even small gaps in physical security can lead to significant risk. Balancing an open, welcoming environment with strong safety measures requires thoughtful planning and the right technology.

Challenges

Many faith-based campuses face similar challenges that make it difficult to ensure safety throughout the day:

• Uncontrolled Building Access: No reliable method to manage or restrict who enters or exits.
• Manual Key Management: Lost, copied, or misplaced keys leading to security concerns.
• Limited Emergency Response: No ability to lock down facilities quickly in case of an incident.

These issues not only pose risks but also create stress for administrators, teachers, and volunteers responsible for maintaining a safe environment.

Executive Summary

A Michigan-based parish and school required a solution to control access to their facilities while maintaining an open and welcoming space. Without an access management system, anyone could enter, leaving students and staff vulnerable.

Solucient developed and implemented a tailored access control system that ensured only authorized individuals could enter the premises. The solution created a secure, flexible, and easy-to-manage environment—allowing staff and parish leaders to focus on their mission rather than security concerns.

Today, the organization enjoys the peace of mind that comes from knowing their community is protected and prepared.

Solution Provided

Solucient’s experts designed a customized, cloud-managed access control solution built specifically for the needs of faith-based institutions.

The system empowers administrators to control, monitor, and manage all entry points in real time, featuring:

• Secure mobile and web-based control for flexible management.
• Instant user access updates, allowing quick addition or removal of authorized personnel.
• Real-time monitoring and detailed activity reporting.
• Remote door control and instant lockdown features for emergencies.
• 24/7 monitoring and support through Solucient’s central command center.

This approach combines powerful protection with simple usability, providing complete confidence for staff while maintaining the open, community-oriented nature of their facility.

Results and Impact

Implementing Solucient’s solution led to immediate and measurable benefits:

• Enhanced Safety: Staff, students, and families feel reassured knowing access is secure.
• Improved Emergency Preparedness: Administrators can now quickly lock down all buildings if needed.
• Key-Free Operation: Eliminating physical keys reduced costs and the risk of unauthorized entry.
• Operational Efficiency: Simplified user management and access reporting streamline daily operations.

Together, these improvements created a safer and more controlled environment without compromising accessibility or warmth.

Client Testimonial

“Working with this team has been an excellent experience. Their service is exceptional, the equipment performs flawlessly, and they consistently go above and beyond to address our needs with speed and professionalism.”

— Building Maintenance & Operations Manager, Faith-Based Parish & School

(Testimonial represents client feedback from a similar project.)

Grant Opportunities for Security

Nonprofits and faith-based organizations can often access grants to cover or offset security costs. When applying for funding, focus on aligning security upgrades with your organization’s mission and community impact:

• Highlight how improved security reduces risk and ensures continuity of service.
• Include specific data on current vulnerabilities and outline a clear, transparent spending plan.
• Explore federal, state, or local funding, as well as community foundation grants supporting capacity-building and safety improvements.

A strong proposal demonstrates that investing in security directly supports the organization’s ability to serve its community safely and effectively.

Why Solucient

Faith-based and nonprofit organizations choose Solucient because we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all systems—we believe in custom solutions designed for real people and real environments.

• We take the time to understand each site’s unique layout, values, and needs.
• We deliver systems that provide strong protection without disrupting daily operations.
• Our team specializes in safeguarding vulnerable populations, including children and seniors.
• We serve as a long-term partner, offering continued support, system updates, and security guidance as needs evolve.

At Solucient, our goal is simple—to help organizations create safe, welcoming spaces where people can worship, learn, and connect with confidence.

Ready to Protect Your Facility?

Contact Solucient Security today to learn how our customized access control and monitoring solutions can help safeguard your organization and the people you serve.