Born in a Texas Church. Built for Every Congregation.
God's Rangers began with a simple conviction: the people best positioned to protect a congregation are the ones who worship alongside them.
Where It Started
God's Rangers was founded at Southern Oaks Church under the leadership of Pastor Dr. Joe M. Taylor and Lon E. Musgrove. What began as a local effort to formalize church security grew into a statewide program — the first of its kind to commission church volunteers as licensed security officers under the Texas Private Security Bureau.
The program was built on a foundational belief: that protecting a house of worship requires more than tactical training. It requires people who understand the culture of the church, who know the congregation by name, and who carry their faith into every decision they make on duty.
Today, God's Rangers serves churches and synagogues across Texas — and is actively expanding to additional states — training and commissioning security teams that are indistinguishable from the congregations they protect.
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Our Mission
To equip and commission church security teams with the training, credentials, and character to protect their congregations — without compromising the welcoming spirit that defines a house of worship.
Faith First
Every decision we make — from curriculum design to team selection — is grounded in our commitment to honoring God and serving His people.
Credentialed Excellence
We hold our Rangers to the same standards as licensed security professionals, because the people in those pews deserve nothing less.
Community Trust
Our Rangers are members of the congregation. They are known, trusted, and accountable to the community they protect.
Continuous Readiness
Threats evolve. Our training does too. We provide ongoing education, refresher certification, and coordination with local law enforcement.
Leadership
Lon E. Musgrove
Founder & Director
Lon co-founded God's Rangers at Southern Oaks Church and has led the program's growth from a single congregation to a statewide initiative. His vision for faith-based security — rooted in community, credentialing, and character — defines everything God's Rangers stands for.
John Lehman
Co-Founder & Training Director
John brings law enforcement expertise and a deep commitment to the church community to every training program God's Rangers delivers. He co-developed the curriculum and leads the commissioning process for all God's Rangers candidates.
Pastor Dr. Joe M. Taylor
Founding Pastor, Southern Oaks Church
Pastor Taylor provided the spiritual foundation and institutional home where God's Rangers was born. His leadership and vision for a safer church community made the program possible.
Darrin Diffe
Co-Founder & Security Team Leader, Southern Oaks Church
Darrin co-founded God's Rangers and serves as Security Team Leader at Southern Oaks Church — the congregation where the program was born. He leads by example, demonstrating what it looks like to protect a church family from within.
Stephen Armbrust
Intelligence Officer & Administrator
Stephen serves as Intelligence Officer and Administrator for God's Rangers, overseeing threat assessment operations and the administrative systems that keep the program running effectively across Texas.
God's Rangers represents a proactive approach to helping faith-based communities better protect congregants while preserving the welcoming spirit that defines Texas churches.
Wes Virdell
State Representative, Texas House District 53
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