Safe Church

We value our children, youth, and vulnerable adults as active and full participants in the life of our church family, but we also recognize the unique vulnerabilities they experience as they grow and are discipled. Seeking to be a community that fosters trust and flourishing across lifespan, several safeguards are in place to cast a net of awareness and protection for the youth, children, and vulnerable adults among us.

1. Screening: volunteers who work with children, youth, and vulnerable adults submit to various background checks.
2. Training: volunteers complete training on abuse prevention and awareness and on safe church policy.
3. Interacting: volunteers must follow specific guidelines for verbal and physical interactions with children, youth, and vulnerable adults.
4. Monitoring: the work of maintaining our policies and protections for our young people is ongoing and overseen by our Safe Church Director.
5. Respond and Report Abuse: volunteers are expected to report any suspicion of abuse or neglect to civil authorities and to report relevant information to church leaders.

More information on these steps can be found in our Policies and Procedures.

Report an Injury or Incident

Report Abuse or SUSPICIONS of abuse

Church Reporting

The Diocesan Reports Receiver is the unbiased receiver, appointed by the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh, of which Church of the Redeemer is a congregation in union, who is trained to respond to allegations of misconduct/abuse made through the designated diocesan hotline, website, or email address. If you need to report an instance of misconduct, please contact the diocesan Reports Receiver at (412) 945-7024 or [email protected] or adpgh.org/protecting-our-people/.  

Civil Reporting

Certified Adults shall report any knowledge, suspicion, or concerns that child abuse may have occurred to the appropriate law enforcement agency or child protection agency within 24 hours. The Diocesan Reports Receiver can assist with reporting to civil authorities.

Safe Church Director

Sonia Keillor

RECTOR

Rev. Paul Calvin

VESTRY SR. WARDEN

Tim Held

HELPFUL LINKS

• The Lion and the Lamb: How the Gospel Informs our Responses to Abuse
  Please note that this video deals with the topic of abuse which may be difficult for some.
• Childhelp National Abuse Hotline
  For questions about abuse reporting or for additional support or resources, call the hotline.
• Child Protection Services
  To make a report of suspected child abuse or neglect, call the child’s county of residence.