In alignment with the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), Westminster maintains that God intends the church to be a safe place for all to encounter God and grow into lives of service and fulfillment. Everyone who comes in contact with the church deserves and expects a safe environment. Westminster Presbyterian Church abides by the Pennsylvania State requirements for obtaining clearances for paid church staff and volunteers.

Unpaid Volunteers

Pennsylvania Criminal History Report
Directions on how to obtain or renew this clearance can be found here.
Register and complete the clearance process at: epatch.state.pa.gov/home

Child Abuse History Clearance
Directions on how to obtain or renew this clearance can be found here.
Register and complete the clearance process at: compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
Login information is needed after the process is completed, so be sure to keep it in a safe place.

Federal Criminal History report, including fingerprinting
If you have lived in Pennsylvania 10 years or longer
Click here to download an affidavit.
OR
Directions on how to schedule an appointment to be fingerprinted can be found here.
Fingerprinting locations and registration information can be found at: identogo.com/services/live-scan-fingerprinting

Paid Staff

Pennsylvania Criminal History Report
Directions on how to obtain or renew this clearance can be found here.
State Department website: epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp

Child Abuse History Clearance
Directions on how to obtain or renew this clearance can be found here.
Register and complete the clearance process at: epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
Login information is needed after the process is completed, so be sure to keep it in a safe place.

Federal Criminal History report, including fingerprinting
Directions on how to schedule an appointment to be fingerprinted can be found here.
Link to website: identogo.com/services/live-scan-fingerprinting


Please submit completed clearances to Laura Ecklin digitally
at [email protected] or physical copies can be sent to:
Laura Ecklin
2040 Washington Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15241