Ethics & Integrity in Ministry

NEW APPLICANTS
If you are new to ministry in the Diocese of Austin and wish to serve between now and early January, 2023, you must submit an EIM Application for Ministry (https://austindiocese.org/application) BY OCTOBER 31, and attend an in-person EIM Workshop (https://austindiocese.org/initial-eim-training) BY NOVEMBER 15.

• No new EIM applications will be accepted from November 1-January 2, 2023.
• Beginning January 3rd, new applicants will register through the new VIRTUS Online.
• There will be no EIM Workshops held between November 16 and early January 2023.

CURRENT/EXISTING APPLICANTS
If you will serve in ministry between now and the end of the calendar year, you must be compliant through the end of the year by NOVEMBER 15.

• There will be no online EIM training available between November 16 and January 2, 2023.
• If you need to update/renew your compliance, online EIM training is available at (https://austindiocese.org/onlineeimtraining) until end of day November 15 (you do not need to login to your EIM account to complete the online EIM training).
• Forgot your login to your EIM account? Go to https://www.eappsdb.com/Login.asp?ORGZ_KEY=4.

Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) Training is required for all volunteers of the parish who come in contact with minors or vulnerable adults. In reality, this means most, if not all, volunteers. The more people who take the training course, the safer we will be as a parish. It also can be useful information that helps parents protect their own children, and workshops designed for children of specific ages can help children protect themselves.

To become EIM compliant, volunteers 18 years-of-age and older must complete the following steps:

1. Complete the EIM application (background check)
2. Sign up for a class
3. Attend a class every three years

To learn more about EIM, visit the link below. 

Online EIM training fulfills the EIM compliance/training requirement for applicants who have an existing EIM account and have previously attended an EIM Workshop.

New applicants, and those who have never attended an EIM Workshop, must attend an in-person EIM Workshop to fulfill their initial EIM compliance requirement.

Log in to your EIM account to find a list of EIM Workshops,  or contact your parish/school EIM site administrator for assistance.

• Completing the online EIM training updates/renews EIM compliance for up to 3 years.
• If you have difficulty opening a link or viewing a video, please change browsers. All parts of this training have been tested on Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

The online EIM training includes a frank discussion of sexual abuse. If you have experienced sexual abuse and have concerns about viewing this material, please contact the EIM Office at (512) 949-2447 or eim@austindiocese.org to discuss alternative training.

CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE TRAINING

We are all called to protect. The Diocese of Austin is committed to providing confidential and compassionate care to victims of sexual abuse, particularly if the abuse was committed by clergy or a church representative. If you have experienced abuse by someone representing the Catholic Church, please contact the Diocesan Coordinator of Victim Assistance and Pastoral Support, Kathy McCormick, at EIM-VAC@austindiocese.org or 512-949-2400.

"It is the responsibility of the Catholic Church to respond with compassion to the needs of those who have been abused."
-Most Reverend Joe S. Vasquez, Bishop of Austin

Report Abuse

Make a Report to Child Protective Services
Make a Report to Adult Protective Services
EIM Notice of Concern
Coordinator of Victim Assistance and Pastoral Support