As a part of your registration, please note that after you select a Protecting God's Children session to attend, you will be led to an on-line background check providers site, Selection.com/Fastrax, to submit an on-line background check.
The cost of the report is $25.
In addition, you will also will be required to be fingerprinted for a BCI and/or FBI report.
This is a list of upcoming sessions in your area.

Unless otherwise noted all sessions are conducted in English.




  Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios
 
Where: St. Peter St. Joan of Arc
When: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
6:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 20 of 20
Language: This session will be conducted in Spanish
Notes: ***Closed Session*** This session is closed for St. Peter St. Joad of Arc personnel ONLY. Session will at St. Peter Campus and will be held in the Blue Room. ***NO CHILDREN ARE PERMITTED TO ATTEND DUE TO THE SUBJECT OF THE TRAINING. PER VIRTUS POLICY, NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE SESSION ONCE THE FIRST VIDEO HAS BEGUN***
Contact: Cindy Guzak (cguzak@spsjoa.org)

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Stephens Community House (Columbus)
1500 E. 17th Ave.
When: Friday, February 21, 2025
6:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 10 of 10
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***CLOSED SESSION*** This session is for St. Stephen Community House employees and volunteers ONLY. If you are not an employee or volunteer for SSCH, please select another available session to attend. Registration for this session will close on February 19, 2025. ***NO MINORS ARE PERMITTED TO ATTEND SESSION DUE TO SUBJECT MATTER MATERIAL. PER VIRTUS POLICY, NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE SESSION ONCE THE FIRST VIDEO HAS BEGUN.
Contact: Tommy Ferguson ((614) 294-6347)

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Nicholas (Zanesville)
955 East Main Street
When: Monday, February 24, 2025
6:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 13 of 15
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: Session will be held in the Parish Office 955 E. Main Street, Zanesville, OH ***NO CHILDREN ARE PERMITTED TO ATTEND THE SESSION DUE TO SUBJECT MATTER MATERIAL.*** PER VIRTUS POLICY NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE SESSION ONCE THE FIRST VIDEO HAS BEGUN.
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Contact: Kevin Dooley ((740) 221-6976)

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: Holy Redeemer (Portsmouth)
1325 Gallia Street
When: Thursday, February 27, 2025
6:30 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 25 of 25
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***CHILDREN ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ATTEND SESSION DUE TO SUBJECT MATTER MATERIAL. PER VIRTUS POLICY, NO ONE WILL BE PERMITTED TO JOING SESSION ONCE THE FIRST VIDEO HAS BEGUN.
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Contact: John Grimm (jkgrimm71@gmail.com)

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Vincent Family Center (Columbus)
1490 E Main St
When: Thursday, March 6, 2025
1:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 40 of 40
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***CLOSED SESSION FOR ST VINCENT FAMILY CENTER EMPLOYEES ONLY***IF YOU ARE NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF SVFC THEN SELECT ANOTHER SESSION.
Contact: Kate Bible (6142520731)

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: Sacred Heart (New Philadelphia)
139 Third Street North East
When: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
6:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 21 of 25
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***SESSION WILL BE HELD AT SACRED HEART IN THE PARISH CENTER - NEW PHILADELPHIA - 320 FAIR AVE NE, 44663*** PER VIRTUS POLICY NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE SESSION ONCE THE FIRST VIDEO HAS BEGUN
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Contact: Kathy Hamilton (3303436976)

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Brendan (Hilliard)
4475 Dublin Road
When: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
6:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 39 of 50
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***SESSION WILL BE HELD IN DAVIDSON ROOM A & B. FINGERPRINTING WILL BE AVAILABLE IN ROOM B BEGINNING AT 5PM NO CHILDREN ARE PERMITTED TO ATTEND THE SESSION DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE SUBJECT. PER VIRTUS POLICY, NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE SESSION ONCE THE FIRST VIDEO HAS BEGUN
Wheelchair accessible: Yes

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Stephens Community House (Columbus)
1500 E. 17th Ave.
When: Friday, March 14, 2025
6:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 10 of 10
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***CLOSED SESSION*** This session is for St. Stephen Community House employees and volunteers ONLY. If you are not an employee or volunteer for SSCH, please select another available session to attend. Registration for this session will close on March 12, 2025. ***NO MINORS ARE PERMITTED TO ATTEND SESSION DUE TO SUBJECT MATTER MATERIAL. PER VIRTUS POLICY, NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE SESSION ONCE THE FIRST VIDEO HAS BEGUN.
Contact: Tommy Ferguson ((614) 294-6347)

X Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: ZOOM PGC SESSION (COLUMBUS)
When: Monday, March 24, 2025
6:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: ONLINE registration is not allowed for this session. For assistance contact BOB MCGEE (RMCGEE@COLUMBUSCATHOLIC.ORG)
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: THIS SESSION WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH ZOOM!! •Only registered participants are able to attend and receive credit for this session. Please do not share the login credentials. •You must be able to participate on a PC, smartphone, or tablet device with audio and video sharing capabilities. Participants will be required to keep the ZOOM conference window maximized and their camera active during the entire session. •A Zoom account is not required to participate, though many of you may find it helpful to create one. Please sign in using the full name that you used when you registered. You are also encouraged to download the Zoom application before you attempt to sign in. •The session will begin promptly at 6:00 PM. As with our onsite sessions, participants will not be permitted to join the session once the first video has begun. The session will take the same amount of time (2.5-3 hours) as an onsite session. •Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the functions of your device before the session begins. This is especially important for your microphone and audio functions. The facilitator will not be able to provide technical support during the sessions. •The facilitator will provide participants with instructions for participant interactions at the beginning of the session. •Participation certificates will be distributed by e-mail after the session. Login information and password will be sent 24 hours prior to the session. PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM AND JUNK FOLDER. In Keeping With VIRTUS, No One Will Be Admitted To This Session After The First Video Has Started
Contact: BOB MCGEE (RMCGEE@COLUMBUSCATHOLIC.ORG)
  This is a video conference session

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Vincent Family Center (Columbus)
1490 E Main St
When: Thursday, April 10, 2025
1:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 40 of 40
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***CLOSED SESSION FOR ST VINCENT FAMILY CENTER EMPLOYEES ONLY***IF YOU ARE NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF SVFC THEN SELECT ANOTHER SESSION.
Contact: Kate Bible (6142520731)

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Stephens Community House (Columbus)
1500 E. 17th Ave.
When: Friday, April 18, 2025
6:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 10 of 10
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***CLOSED SESSION*** This session is for St. Stephen Community House employees and volunteers ONLY. If you are not an employee or volunteer for SSCH, please select another available session to attend. Registration for this session will close on April 16, 2025. ***NO MINORS ARE PERMITTED TO ATTEND SESSION DUE TO SUBJECT MATTER MATERIAL. PER VIRTUS POLICY, NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE SESSION ONCE THE FIRST VIDEO HAS BEGUN.
Contact: Tommy Ferguson ((614) 294-6347)

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Paul (Westerville)
313 North State Street
When: Saturday, April 26, 2025
10:30 AM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 30 of 30
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***Closed Session for St. Paul employees and volunteers*** If you are not an employee or volunteer of St. Paul, please select another available session. Location of session will be held in St. Peter Room on Second-Floor of church. Children are not permitted during session due to video content. Per VIRTUS policy, no one will be permitted join session after the first video begins.
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Contact: Linda Hall (linsuzhall@yahoo.com)

X Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: ZOOM PGC SESSION (COLUMBUS)
When: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
6:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: ONLINE registration is not allowed for this session. For assistance contact BOB MCGEE (RMCGEE@COLUMBUSCATHOLIC.ORG)
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: THIS SESSION WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH ZOOM!! •Only registered participants are able to attend and receive credit for this session. Please do not share the login credentials. •You must be able to participate on a PC, smartphone, or tablet device with audio and video sharing capabilities. Participants will be required to keep the ZOOM conference window maximized and their camera active during the entire session. •A Zoom account is not required to participate, though many of you may find it helpful to create one. Please sign in using the full name that you used when you registered. You are also encouraged to download the Zoom application before you attempt to sign in. •The session will begin promptly at 6:00 PM. As with our onsite sessions, participants will not be permitted to join the session once the first video has begun. The session will take the same amount of time (2.5-3 hours) as an onsite session. •Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the functions of your device before the session begins. This is especially important for your microphone and audio functions. The facilitator will not be able to provide technical support during the sessions. •The facilitator will provide participants with instructions for participant interactions at the beginning of the session. •Participation certificates will be distributed by e-mail after the session. Login information and password will be sent 24 hours prior to the session. PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM AND JUNK FOLDER. In Keeping With VIRTUS, No One Will Be Admitted To This Session After The First Video Has Started
Contact: BOB MCGEE (RMCGEE@COLUMBUSCATHOLIC.ORG)
  This is a video conference session

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Vincent Family Center (Columbus)
1490 E Main St
When: Thursday, May 8, 2025
1:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 40 of 40
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***CLOSED SESSION FOR ST VINCENT FAMILY CENTER EMPLOYEES ONLY***IF YOU ARE NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF SVFC THEN SELECT ANOTHER SESSION.
Contact: Kate Bible (6142520731)

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Stephens Community House (Columbus)
1500 E. 17th Ave.
When: Friday, May 16, 2025
5:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 10 of 10
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***CLOSED SESSION*** This session is for St. Stephen Community House employees and volunteers ONLY. If you are not an employee or volunteer for SSCH, please select another available session to attend. Registration for this session will close on May 14, 2025. ***NO MINORS ARE PERMITTED TO ATTEND SESSION DUE TO SUBJECT MATTER MATERIAL. PER VIRTUS POLICY, NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE SESSION ONCE THE FIRST VIDEO HAS BEGUN.
Contact: Tommy Ferguson ((614) 294-6347)

X Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: ZOOM PGC SESSION (COLUMBUS)
When: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
6:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: ONLINE registration is not allowed for this session. For assistance contact BOB MCGEE (RMCGEE@COLUMBUSCATHOLIC.ORG)
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: THIS SESSION WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH ZOOM!! •Only registered participants are able to attend and receive credit for this session. Please do not share the login credentials. •You must be able to participate on a PC, smartphone, or tablet device with audio and video sharing capabilities. Participants will be required to keep the ZOOM conference window maximized and their camera active during the entire session. •A Zoom account is not required to participate, though many of you may find it helpful to create one. Please sign in using the full name that you used when you registered. You are also encouraged to download the Zoom application before you attempt to sign in. •The session will begin promptly at 6:00 PM. As with our onsite sessions, participants will not be permitted to join the session once the first video has begun. The session will take the same amount of time (2.5-3 hours) as an onsite session. •Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the functions of your device before the session begins. This is especially important for your microphone and audio functions. The facilitator will not be able to provide technical support during the sessions. •The facilitator will provide participants with instructions for participant interactions at the beginning of the session. •Participation certificates will be distributed by e-mail after the session. Login information and password will be sent 24 hours prior to the session. PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM AND JUNK FOLDER. In Keeping With VIRTUS, No One Will Be Admitted To This Session After The First Video Has Started
Contact: BOB MCGEE (RMCGEE@COLUMBUSCATHOLIC.ORG)
  This is a video conference session

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Paul (Westerville)
313 North State Street
When: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
6:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 30 of 30
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***Closed Session for St. Paul employees and volunteers*** If you are not an employee or volunteer of St. Paul, please select another available session. Location of session will be held in St. Peter Room on Second-Floor of church. Children are not permitted during session due to video content. Per VIRTUS policy, no one will be permitted join session after the first video begins.
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Contact: Linda Hall (linsuzhall@yahoo.com)

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: Seton Parish (Pickerington)
600 Hill Road North
When: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
6:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 29 of 30
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***SESSION IS FOR SETON PARISH VOLUNTEERS ONLY!!!. IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER OF SETON PARISH, PLEASE SELECT ANOTHER SESSION. FINGERPRINTING WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING AT 5PM NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE SESSION ONCE THE FIRST VIDEO HAS BEGUN PER VIRTUS POLICY
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Contact: Barbara Serrano (6148330485 EXT 228)

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Vincent Family Center (Columbus)
1490 E Main St
When: Thursday, June 5, 2025
1:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 40 of 40
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***CLOSED SESSION FOR ST VINCENT FAMILY CENTER EMPLOYEES ONLY***IF YOU ARE NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF SVFC THEN SELECT ANOTHER SESSION.
Contact: Kate Bible (6142520731)

X Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: ZOOM PGC SESSION (COLUMBUS)
When: Thursday, June 12, 2025
6:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: ONLINE registration is not allowed for this session. For assistance contact BOB MCGEE (RMCGEE@COLUMBUSCATHOLIC.ORG)
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: THIS SESSION WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH ZOOM!! •Only registered participants are able to attend and receive credit for this session. Please do not share the login credentials. •You must be able to participate on a PC, smartphone, or tablet device with audio and video sharing capabilities. Participants will be required to keep the ZOOM conference window maximized and their camera active during the entire session. •A Zoom account is not required to participate, though many of you may find it helpful to create one. Please sign in using the full name that you used when you registered. You are also encouraged to download the Zoom application before you attempt to sign in. •The session will begin promptly at 6:00 PM. As with our onsite sessions, participants will not be permitted to join the session once the first video has begun. The session will take the same amount of time (2.5-3 hours) as an onsite session. •Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the functions of your device before the session begins. This is especially important for your microphone and audio functions. The facilitator will not be able to provide technical support during the sessions. •The facilitator will provide participants with instructions for participant interactions at the beginning of the session. •Participation certificates will be distributed by e-mail after the session. Login information and password will be sent 24 hours prior to the session. PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM AND JUNK FOLDER. In Keeping With VIRTUS, No One Will Be Admitted To This Session After The First Video Has Started
Contact: BOB MCGEE (RMCGEE@COLUMBUSCATHOLIC.ORG)
  This is a video conference session

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Vincent Family Center (Columbus)
1490 E Main St
When: Thursday, July 10, 2025
1:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 40 of 40
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***CLOSED SESSION FOR ST VINCENT FAMILY CENTER EMPLOYEES ONLY***IF YOU ARE NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF SVFC THEN SELECT ANOTHER SESSION.
Contact: Kate Bible (6142520731)

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Vincent Family Center (Columbus)
1490 E Main St
When: Thursday, August 7, 2025
1:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 40 of 40
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***CLOSED SESSION FOR ST VINCENT FAMILY CENTER EMPLOYEES ONLY***IF YOU ARE NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF SVFC THEN SELECT ANOTHER SESSION.
Contact: Kate Bible (6142520731)

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Vincent Family Center (Columbus)
1490 E Main St
When: Thursday, September 11, 2025
1:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 40 of 40
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***CLOSED SESSION FOR ST VINCENT FAMILY CENTER EMPLOYEES ONLY***IF YOU ARE NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF SVFC THEN SELECT ANOTHER SESSION.
Contact: Kate Bible (6142520731)

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Vincent Family Center (Columbus)
1490 E Main St
When: Thursday, October 9, 2025
1:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 40 of 40
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***CLOSED SESSION FOR ST VINCENT FAMILY CENTER EMPLOYEES ONLY***IF YOU ARE NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF SVFC THEN SELECT ANOTHER SESSION.
Contact: Kate Bible (6142520731)

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Vincent Family Center (Columbus)
1490 E Main St
When: Thursday, November 6, 2025
1:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 40 of 40
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***CLOSED SESSION FOR ST VINCENT FAMILY CENTER EMPLOYEES ONLY***IF YOU ARE NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF SVFC THEN SELECT ANOTHER SESSION.
Contact: Kate Bible (6142520731)

  Protecting God's Children for Adults
 
Where: St. Vincent Family Center (Columbus)
1490 E Main St
When: Thursday, December 4, 2025
1:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs
Spaces remaining: 40 of 40
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: ***CLOSED SESSION FOR ST VINCENT FAMILY CENTER EMPLOYEES ONLY***IF YOU ARE NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF SVFC THEN SELECT ANOTHER SESSION.
Contact: Kate Bible (6142520731)