The Archdiocese of Cincinnati regards child abuse in all its forms as gravely sinful and criminal. Anyone who knows of or suspects child abuse by a legitimate member of the clergy or hierarchy, employee or volunteer of the archdiocese should first report the abuse to the appropriate secular legal authority and then to Report Misconduct..

If you want to report child abuse in our area:
If you suspect a child is in imminent danger from abuse, please call 911 immediately.
To report suspected child abuse, contact:
Children's Protective Services - Greene County - 937-562-6600 
Children's Protective Services - Montgomery County - 937-224-5437
If an Archdiocese activity, please also call the Archdiocese Chancellor 513-263-3342

The Safe Environment Coordinator (SEC) for St Luke Parish is Bruce Guindon, 937-426-1733, ext 202, bguindon@saintlukeparish.org.  Please contact the SEC with any questions with regards to Virtus Child Protection Training, Background checks, Bulletin compliance, or to reactivate your virtus account.  

Virtus Child Protection Training at St Luke Parish is normally offered the third Tuesday of each month at 6pm in Kramer Hall, the first floor of the church.  It lasts approximately 3 hours.  Please register for the class at virtus.org, clicking on "First-Time Registrant'.  You will sign up under the Archdioces of Cincinnati.  Multiple dates and times and places are available to take the class.  At the end of the registration, you can elect to complete the on-line Background Check.  St Luke Parishioners can obtain a 'token code' to defray the $25 fee by contacting Bruce Guindon (see above). 

For More Information, click here: Archdiocses Safe Environment - Child Protection Website