Protecting God's Children
The Archdiocese of Newark requires that all employees and volunteers participate in the Safe Environment Program, which entails a background screening and an educational workshop on child abuse awareness and prevention.
A. The process is as follows
Complete the Volunteer Application
Register using the Virtus Online Registration Schedule to sign up for a Protecting God's Children Workshop and to complete the background check.
B. Please return the following documents to the Parish office:
St. Agnes Church332 Madison Hill RoadClark, NJ 07066Attn: PGC Coordinator
Completed application - ALL 6 Pages (below)
Please read the entire document of the Professional and Ministerial Conduct Document (below), before signing page 23
Once the above steps in Part B are received and the background check is complete, you will receive for your records:
Letter/email of approval resulting from the background screening
Copy of Certificate of completion for attending Protecting of the Faithful Workshop
Please Note:
A re-screening and refresher course are required every five years. An email invitation will be sent at the time of renewal.
If we can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact the parish office at 732-388-7852, ext. 1 or via email at stagnesparish@comcast.net
If interested in further information pertaining to the Archdiocesan Safe Environment Policy, please visit: https://rcan.org/protection-of-the-faithful/
Reporting of Sexual Abuse Information
The Archdiocese of Newark takes very seriously any and all allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, religious and lay staff of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with knowledge of an act of sexual misconduct to inform us immediately so that we may take appropriate action to protect others and provide support to victims of sexual abuse. Individuals who wish to report an allegation of sexual misconduct may do so by calling the Archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection at 201- 407-3256.