Safe Environment

St. Ferdinand Catholic Church and All Saints Academy at St. Ferdinand School follow the Archdiocese of St. Louis Safe Environment Program (Protecting God's Children). The program is designed to help protect the youth, elderly, and vulnerable adults of our parish and school as they participate in activities within our community.  This process also provides a layer of protection against the possibility of false accusations for those adults who are involved in our many ministries. If you have any questions please contact Mary Jane Ebersohl, our parish Child Safety Coordinator, at 314-921-1786 or 314-837-3165 or Barb Wilcox, ASA St. Ferdinand Coordinator at 314-921-2201 with any questions or further assistance. See below for registration information.

All volunteers and employees who work with children and vulnerable adults at St. Ferdinand Parish must be in full compliance with the Safe Environment Program.  This includes:

• Complete two online training modules

• Attending a Protecting God's Children Workshop
• Undergoing a background screening 
• Complete Code of Conduct training

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
[email protected] 

Missouri Department of Social Services, Children’s Division
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline:
1-800-392-3738 

Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline:
1-800-392-0210 

Go to https://www.preventandprotectstl.org
Click "Register" below the LOG IN button 

Enter the passcode stlprotect when prompted

• Parish or Parish School (for Parish roles)
• Non-Parish School or Program (for ASA roles)

• St. Ferdinand Parish
• All Saints Academy at St. Ferdinand