Rev. Lance McCune
Rev. Lance McCune is a minister, author, and nationally recognized leader in developing strategic partnerships between faith communities and public safety institutions. With more than 47 years of ministry experience, he has devoted his life to helping communities strengthen cooperation between faith leaders, government agencies, and civic institutions in order to build safer and more resilient communities.
Rev. McCune attended Rhema Bible Training Center from 1977 to 1978, where he received biblical training that helped shape the foundation of his lifelong ministry. Over the course of more than 30 years as a pastor, he pioneered three churches, leading congregations committed to biblical teaching, community outreach, and practical ministry.
Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Rev. McCune recognized that there was very little structured cooperation between faith-based organizations and government agencies during times of crisis. Believing that churches and community organizations could play a vital role in strengthening public safety and disaster response, he began working closely with local law enforcement.
For the next ten years, Rev. McCune rode along with patrol officers for thousands of hours, learning firsthand about the problems that first responders face. Through these experiences, he helped develop practical systems that allowed government agencies to partner effectively with faith-based organizations, clergy, and business leaders to strengthen communities and support public safety initiatives.
Because of his expertise in coordinating faith-based partnerships, Rev. McCune was appointed Volunteer Coordinator—and later Faith-Based Coordinator—for the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Texas, within the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). In this capacity, he helped coordinate community response efforts during major disasters, including Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, and Ike. He also served as the Faith-Based Coordinator for the 2011 Super Bowl, helping prepare community networks to support public safety efforts during the event.
Rev. McCune is the Founder and President of the Clergy and Police Alliance (CAPA) and also serves as President of the nonprofit organization Clergy and Police Initiatives, designed to strengthen relationships between faith leaders and law enforcement agencies while providing moral and practical support for first responders.
He and his wife are co-authors of the law enforcement training manual Strategic Community Policing, which provides guidance for building effective partnerships between law enforcement agencies and faith-based organizations.
At the national level, Rev. McCune has collaborated with three White House administrations, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the United States military, including engagement with NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) and U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM). He served as a member of the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Advisory Council Faith-Based Committee, helping federal leaders strengthen partnerships between government agencies and faith-based organizations across the nation.
Rev. McCune is also the host of CAPATV, a program focused on faith, leadership, and public safety. CAPA TV is available on YouTube, Facebook, and internet platforms, where he teaches principles of leadership, faith, and public safety while encouraging cooperation between faith communities and public institutions.
Today, Rev. McCune travels nationally speaking, training, and advising faith leaders, civic officials, corporations, universities, and government agencies. His work focuses on building trust between institutions and communities and developing practical strategies that help communities become safe, resilient, and united.
Through decades of leadership and collaboration, Rev. McCune has helped pioneer a model demonstrating that when faith leaders, government officials, and civic institutions work together, communities become stronger and better prepared to face the challenges of the future.
