Complete VIRTUS Training (AKA Protecting God’s Children) & Selection.com Registration

Register in VIRTUS and attend a Protecting God’s Children class (required by the Diocese regardless of whether you minister to children).

  • Please select “First-Time Registrant,” then View a List of Sessions and select Columbus, OH (Diocese) to view a listing of current class offerings.
    • Monthly 3-hour classes are sometimes held on campus.
Upcoming Dates and Sessions:Held at St. Brigid of Kildare Parish
November 21, 2026 from 9 am-12 pmFingerprints offered from 8am-2pm before session
December 12, 2026 from 8 am-11 amFingerprints offered from 7am-8am before session
  • Select “Start Registration” to create a username and password and register for an upcoming training session.
    • If you attended PGC in another Diocese, please ask the parish office to inquire about having your attendance record transferred to the Diocese of Columbus.
  • Following registration for a PGC course as a first-time registrant, you will be instructed to complete and pay $25 for selection.com.