Sacred Heart Catholic Church

The Diocesan Office of Child & Youth Protection (OCYP) is committed to keeping our children safe by implementing safe environment standards for all of its parishes & Catholic schools. Whether you are an EMPLOYEE of or VOLUNTEER with youth programs in the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese, you are required to be in full compliance.

You can achieve this by visiting www.virtusonline.org and creating an account.  When you do this you will be asked to complete:

• Read and answer questions for adult/minor EIM (Ethics and Integrity in Ministry Document), which is our code of conduct.
• Choose a date to attend the Protecting God's Children Workshop (in person or via Zoom)
• A background check 

You will be required to renew your certification every five years.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Safe Environment Coordinator Karen Knight at kari.pear@gmail.com or 360.259.8191 

The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combatting sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse:

1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18).
2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911.
3. If the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee, or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, report the suspected abuse to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Joe Crayon, at 816.812.2500 or crayon@ombudsmankcsj.org.

The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact the Victim Advocate at 816.392.0011 or victimadvocate@diocesekcsj.org for more information.