IPHC Child and Youth Safety
Vigilant
"Protecting our children in the local church"
The safety of our children and students is critical.
Will we be Vigilant?
Questions?
Contact kids@iphc.org or ttrainor@iphc.org for more information.
Child Safety Experts
Steve Collins
Founder and Executive Director of Adults Protecting Children, Inc.
Steve Collins is the Founder and Executive Director of Adults Protecting Children, Inc. Adults Protecting Children provides tools and resources for organizations on how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. He has a special interest in helping churches address the issue of child protection. Prior to starting this non-profit, he worked for 17 years at a major mission agency where he helped that agency write and implement child protection policies and procedures.
Amanda Hogan
Office of Professional Standards in the Columbus Police Department
Amanda Hogan served in the US Army as a Military Police Officer before joining the Columbus Police Department 13 years ago. She currently serves in the Office of Professional Standards (Internal Affairs) following assignments in Patrol, Robbery/Homicide, and the Special Victims Unit. Amanda has a sustained record of success at the Columbus Police Department, receiving awards including Officer of the Month (2012, 2016, 2018), Medal of Valor (2013), the Peer Award (2017), and the Internet Crimes Against Children Affiliate of the Year (2017). In 2017, Amanda was recognized by the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GIB) for her undercover work in Operation Guardian Angel, a multi-jurisdictional operation that led to the arrest of 21 sexual predators who were targeting children online.
