Metro Detroit faith leaders are encouraging churches, mosques, synagogues and other houses of worship to review their security plans as area faithful feel shaken after two attacks targeting Michigan churches in a little more than three months.

Even before Sunday's tragedy that left five people dead, including the suspected shooter, and eight injured, several religious leaders in the region said their communities have adopted security measures in recent years in response to violence and hateful rhetoric in the United States. Some now lock their doors during services, directing parishioners to one entrance when services begin. Several have armed security teams in place during services.

One local Protestant church is in the process of installing security cameras.

The Rev. Elbert Dulworth,

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