Training for Adults

As of July 1, 2017, the Diocese of Little Rock uses CMG Connect, a safe environment training program developed by our risk management company, Catholic Mutual Group (CMG). The background check is run based on the information entered into CMG Connect. For the background check, please note that the information you provide online is encrypted and cannot be shared with anyone else, and no paper copies are retained.

Who Must Be Trained?

Only those persons who fall into one of three categories:

• All employees of the diocese, a parish or a school.
• Volunteers with routine contact with minors. This includes only those volunteers who have routine contact with minors as an essential part of their regular volunteering duties.
• Extraordinary ministers of holy Communion for the sick and homebound. (This does not include those only serving at Mass.)

How Do I Get Trained?

Go to CMG Connect, create a new account and start the "Safe Environment Curriculum — Little Rock" online training course. For more information, see Instructions for CMG Connect (PDF).

What If I Have Already Been Trained?

No one who has already done safe environment training and a background check will have to re-do anything at this time. Users who are scheduled for a five-year recertification will be notified how to do that by their parish/school safe environment coordinator. For more information, see Five-Year Renewal Instructions.




For any additional information
Please contact the Safe Environment Site Coordinator for St.Jude:

Rita Elizondo
501-982-4891