Click here to reach the Archdiocesan Office of Child & Youth Protection
Click here for both the current schedule for Protecting God's Children workshops and compliance registration. See instructions below.
The Archdiocesan Safe Environment Program requires all adult employees and volunteers who work with or near minors and/or vulnerable adults to comply with the following policy requirements:
Got to https://www.preventandprotectstl.org
Click “Register” below the LOG IN button.
Enter the passcode stlprotect when prompted.
Select the type of location where you are a volunteer or employee *Parish or Parish School
Select the specific location by name *All Saints Parish and School (St. Peters)
Click the roles associated with your employment/service at the parish.
If you are active at only one location, this will be your “primary” location.
If you are active at more than one location, click the ADD PARISH/LOCATION button and repeat the steps above. With more than one location, please click the “This is my main/primary location” circle to indicate where you are employed or, if you are a volunteer, where most of your ministry or service is performed.
Complete your personal information. Please enter your legal first name for the purposes of the background screening.
Create a username, password and password clue.
Agree to the Terms of Use and click SUBMIT.
You will then be prompted to submit information for a background screening, register for a Protecting God’s Children workshop*, view two online training modules, and agree to the Code of Ethical Conduct.
Use may use the links in your approval checklist to access these requirements. These steps may be completed all at once or may be completed separately at your convenience. You will receive an automated email weekly to remind you which requirements are outstanding. When all compliance requirements have been completed, your account will be approved and you will be clear to work with minors and vulnerable adults. Should you need any assistance, please contact ocyp@archstl.org
Victims of sexual abuse, in addition to contacting civil authorities, are asked to come forward in order to receive pastoral assistance. Reports of abuse may be made to any Pastor or to:
Sandra Price, Executive Director Office of Child & Youth Protection 314-792-7271 sandraprice@archstl.org
Missouri Department of Social Services, Children’s Division Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1-800-392-3738
Missouri Department of Heath & Senior Services Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1-800-392-0210