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.   Protecting God's Children for Adults   Where: St. John Paul II Parish (Scioto) (Portsmouth) 514 Market Street When: Thursday, February 12, 2026 6:00 PM Estimated length of session: 3 hrs Spaces remaining: 42 of 50 Language: This session will be conducted in English Notes: Session will be held in the Saint Mary's Activity Center. 514 Market St.  Portsmouth, OH 45662  Contact: Marissa McCormick (marissa@sciotocatholic.org)   Protecting God's Children for Adults   Where: ZOOM PGC Session (Columbus) When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 9:00 AM Estimated length of session: 3 hrs Spaces remaining: 50 of 100 Language: This session will be conducted in English Notes: Session will be held online via Zoom.   This is a video conference session   Protecting God's Children for Adults   Where: ZOOM PGC Session (Columbus) When: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 4:00 PM Estimated length of session: 3 hrs Spaces remaining: 89 of 100 Language: This session will be conducted in English Notes: Session will begin promptly at 4PM. Session information will be emailed the day before the session. If you are attempting to register day of session, please contact safeenvironment@columbuscatholic.org for assistance.   Protecting God's Children for Adults   Where: Sacred Heart (New Philadelphia) 139 Third Street North East When: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 6:00 PM Estimated length of session: 3 hrs Spaces remaining: 24 of 25 Language: This session will be conducted in English Notes: Session will be located in Sacred Heart Parish Center (New Philadelphia): 320 Fair Ave NE, New Philadelphia, OH 44663. Location is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessible: Yes   Protecting God's Children for Adults   Where: ZOOM PGC Session (Columbus) When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 6:00 PM Estimated length of session: 3 hrs Spaces remaining: 95 of 100 Language: This session will be conducted in English Notes: Session will be held online via Zoom.   This is a video conference session   Protecting God's Children for Adults   Where: ZOOM PGC Session (Columbus) When: Monday, March 16, 2026 Estimated length of session: 3 hrs Spaces remaining: 99 of 100 Language: This session will be conducted in English Notes: Session will begin promptly at 4PM. Session information will be emailed the day before the session. If you are attempting to register day of session, please contact safeenvironment@columbuscatholic.org for assistance.   This is a video conference session   Protecting God's Children for Adults   Where: St. Mary Elementary (German Village) (Columbus) 700 South Third Street When: Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:00 PM Estimated length of session: 3 hrs Spaces remaining: 50 of 50 Language: This session will be conducted in English Notes: Fingerprint will be available at 5 P.M. and the training session will begin at 6 P.M. Email Meredith Gaul with any questions. Wheelchair accessible: Yes   Protecting God's Children for Adults   Where: ZOOM PGC Session (Columbus) When: Monday, April 13, 2026 6:00 PM Estimated length of session: 3 hrs Spaces remaining: 100 of 100 Language: This session will be conducted in English Notes: Session will be held online via Zoom.   This is a video conference session   Protecting God's Children for Adults   Where: St. Mary Parish and School (Delaware) 82 East William Street When: Thursday, April 30, 2026 6:00 PM Estimated length of session: 3 hrs Spaces remaining: 50 of 50 Language: This session will be conducted in English Notes: **For St. Mary Parishioners/School ONLY** Session will be held at: St Mary School (66 E William St., Delaware, OH 43015) in Beitel Commons. Wheelchair accessible: Yes Contact: Safe Environment Office (safeenvironment@columbuscatholic.org)   Protecting God's Children for Adults   Where: ZOOM PGC Session (Columbus) When: Monday, May 11, 2026 6:00 PM Estimated length of session: 3 hrs Spaces remaining: 99 of 100 Language: This session will be conducted in English Notes: Session will be held online via Zoom.   This is a video conference session   Protecting God's Children for Adults   Where: Seton Parish (Pickerington) 600 Hill Road North When: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Estimated length of session: 3 hrs Spaces remaining: 24 of 25 Language: This session will be conducted in English Notes: Background checks begin at 5:00PM. Session begins at 6:00PM. Wheelchair accessible: Yes   Protecting God's Children for Adults   Where: ZOOM PGC Session (Columbus) When: Saturday, June 13, 2026 9:00 AM Estimated length of session: 3 hrs Spaces remaining: 99 of 100 Language: This session will be conducted in English Notes: Session will be held online via Zoom.   This is a video conference session