Policy for the Protection of Children and Youth

How to Report the Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of a Child, Youth or Vulnerable Adult

The Diocese’s Policy for the Protection of Children and Youth and its Policy for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults require the Diocese and each congregation or organization that provides programs for children, youth or vulnerable adults to provide a list of resources for anyone concerned about instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

• Pennsylvania Department of Child Welfare Services: 

  • 1-800-932-0313

  • https://www.dhs.pa.gov/about/Fraud-And-Abuse/Pages/default.aspx

• The Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Ketlen Solak, 412-721-0853, ext. 256

• Intake Officers

  • The Rev. Catherine Munz, 

    • 724-799-9929

    •  link2cat@mac.com


  • The Rev. Canon Jim Shoucair

    •  412-364-2442

    •  rector@christchurchpgh.org

• Clergy in Charge of this Congregation: The Rev. Dr. Luke Zerra

  • 412-440-8323

  • luke@stpetersbrentwood.org

• Wardens of this Congregation

  • Ryan Knepp, 814-386-0045

  • Andy Deuley, 412-577-8220

To see the policies in full, go to https://www.episcopalpgh.org/resources/safechurch/