Mark Archer, Security Official
It is an honor to serve BCS to protect our students. I am a Class of 1992 (Salutatorian) BCS alumni, and I also serve as part of the security team for Blackhawk Ministries. I also hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Purdue University.
I am a USAF Auxiliary veteran, where I served as an Emergency Services and Communications Officer for the 201st FW Composite Squadron and Indiana Wing Group 3, also serving as a Search and Rescue Ground Team Leader. In addition to that, I founded Northeast Indiana Search and Rescue, a specialized missing persons search and rescue team, focusing on missing persons cases involving children and wander-prone individuals (Alzheimer's, Autism).
I have been trained and certified in security/first response and search and rescue by the US Air Force, Project Lifesaver, the NRA and the USCCA. I am also certified by the USCCA as a Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals Firearms Instructor.
Securing our campuses is a calling that I've had for many years, which led me to help found the Brave Patrol volunteer security program. Although my role at BCS is part-time, I work to integrate the BCS Security team with the Brave Patrol volunteers to help provide coverage to many of our BCS functions.
While I'm not serving at BCS, my wife and I run a motion picture production and distribution company, Fearless Features. We produce investigative documentary films with a Christian Worldview.
USAF Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol - Rank, Captain - 201st FW Comp. Squadron “Hawkeyes"
- Seach and Rescue Ground Team Leader, trained in missing persons / downed aircraft search and rescue / electronic direction finding.
- Cadet Program Commander, ran USAF Aux. cadet program (JROTC), cadet drills, PT, Color Guard.
- Trained CAP Pilots and cadets in downed aircraft ELT search operations, missing persons behaviors and search techniques.
- Trained and graduated cadets from squadron program to all branches of the military plus the Air Force Academy and West Point.
- Awarded a Commander’s Commendation for building and commanding the squadron’s SAR Ground Team.
- Awarded a Commander’s Commendation for recruiting.
- Awarded a Find Ribbon for the successful search and location of a downed aircraft in coordination with airborne SAR crews.
- Implemented, organized and ran 2 Group-level SAREX (Search and Rescue Exercise) training exercises, Operation Hawkeye and Operation Hawkeye 2.
- Promoted to squadron Emergency Services Officer, Public Information Officer and Communications Officer.
- Worked with Indiana Wing Command to procure a location and install a new USAF radio repeater for Group 3.
- USAF Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol - Group 3 Deputy Commander
- Served as the Great Lakes Region / Indiana Wing Group 3 Deputy Commander, overseeing 6 squadrons in NE Indiana.
- Emergency Services / Communications Officer
- Operated a USAF Aux. radio communications relay station (HF/VHF).
Northeast Indiana Search and Rescue, Inc. (NEISAR) - Founder, Captain
- Founded NEISAR as a non-profit, volunteer ground search and rescue group to assist in missing persons cases in NE Indiana, NW Ohio and Southern Michigan.
- Implemented MOU agreements with law enforcement to allow our group to work with / for local police.
- Assisted in ground searches for dozens of missing persons in conjunction with law enforcement and families.
- Part of a multi-agency taskforce in the search for Candi Morris-Brown in Michigan City, IN. (in conjunction with state, county, federal agencies).
- Assisted as the only non-law enforcement team in the search and recovery of missing Michigan doctor Teleka Patrick (at the request of the family).
- K9 SAR handler.
Project Lifesaver, Inc.
- Trained and certified in missing persons ground / electronic search and rescue for wander prone / cognitive disorder patients (Alzheimer’s, Autism, Dementia)
Redeemer Baptist Church - New Haven, IN
- Established security team for the church and wrote all SOPs and manuals for the team.
- Served as Team Lead and Trainer
Blackhawk Ministries - Fort Wayne, IN
- Currently serve as part of the church security team leadership.
- Conduct and help organize team training and protocols.
- Annually trained and certified by USCCA-Certified weapons and security trainers for weapons proficiency.
USCCA Instructor
- I am a certified USCCA (United States Concealed Carry Association) Basic Pistol Instructor.
