At St. Thomas More, we have a shared commitment to ensuring our parish is a safe place for everyone, especially children and vulnerable adults. With this in mind, our community is committed to following the Diocese of Austin's Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) policies.

Ethics & Integrity in Ministry is a training and screening process focused on helping our community prevent and respond to abuse. It includes required workshops and background checks for all who work or volunteer in ministry as well as policies for reporting abuse.  Visit https://austindiocese.org/eim for more resources and information on Ethics and Integrity in Ministry.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT AT ST. THOMAS MORE ALL MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS MUST BE EIM COMPLIANT.  
THIS IS PART OF OUR SHARED COMMITMENT AS A NO TOLERANCE PARISH.

Follow these 3 steps to stay current with EIM:

UPCOMING STM EIM DATES (click here)

Ministry Leader resources:

STM EIM Guide for Leaders (click here)

Contact the STM EIM Coordinator to verify volunteers' EIM status:

• Whenever a new person volunteers in the ministry you lead
• Each fall- submit complete list of ministry volunteers by Sept 15 
• Each spring- submit updated list of ministry volunteers by April 15

Submit names for verification here.
       
Sample template- use this format when submitting a list of names.  

 To get a copy of the template you can edit:  Click on link above, Go to FILE in header bar, Select MAKE A COPY.

Invite someone to complete EIM:

Send them a link to the EIM Guide for Volunteers or give it to them when you see them- 
copies available in Minsitry Resource Center or Parish Office.

Report a concern

  
Need support?

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 victims assistance and pastoral support at (512) 949-2400.

Thank you!

Thank you for your commitment to protecting children and the vulnerable from preventable harm.
Together we are Fulfilling our Commitment to Heal and Protect.