A new Florida bill could soon change how houses of worship protect their congregations.

The bill titled "Security Services at Places of Worship" comes amid a rise in mass shootings and antisemitic incidents across the country.

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About 400 people fill the pews of the Church of God the Bibleway every Sunday. Rev. Clayton Cowart has been leading the Winter Haven church for nearly 40 years.

Our common goal is to make sure that they feel safe but also to worship God in peace, Cowart said.

Cowart said that while his church does not have security guards, it has a safety plan in place, which requires certain male parishioners to be vigilant.

From the time people walk into the door until the time they enter the sanctuary until the time they go out, there are

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