Children's Faith Formation

CMG Connect – Safe Have

(Catholic Mutual Group Connect – Safe Haven)

            Effective July 1, 2020, the Diocese of Knoxville implemented the CMG Connect platform to administer the Safe Environment Program, which replaces the former Safe Environment Program (VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Children).  “Safe Haven-It’s Up to You” is a three-part video which provides vignettes of real-life situations.  Each part of the video is immediately followed by a brief questionnaire.

All clergy, employees, contracted school personnel, volunteers, members of groups, and organizations over the age of 18, who work, volunteer or participate in any capacity are required to complete the Diocesan Safe Environment Training and a criminal background check before they may begin employment, volunteer, or participate with ministries, groups, and organizations.   In addition, the mandatory renewal training must be completed every 5 years and a new background check submitted before the expiration of prior training.

The CMG Connect platform contains all three elements of the Diocese of Knoxville’s Safe Environment Program:

1. Annual review of the Diocese of Knoxville’s Policy and Procedures Relation to Sexual Misconduct
2. CMG Connect Safe Haven training program to be completed every 5 years
3. Criminal Background Check to be completed every 5 years.

To register for the program, please go to https://Knoxville.cmgconnect.org/  and create an account.  Please select an item below for specific instructions on how to register depending on the role you are fulfilling.

• Employee with no financial responsibilities (doesn’t handle money or the church credit card).
• Employee with financial responsibilities/Priest/Deacon/Religious (ANY Employee that handles money in any form, including the church credit card).
• Volunteer with no financial responsibilities
• Financial Volunteer (money counters, volunteers that money goes through their hands).

All Volunteers MUST be compliant with the new CMG Connect – Safe Haven Policy before they resume volunteering or September 15, 2020, whichever comes first.

After you take the Safe Haven Segment, go to your dashboard and fill out your background check information.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUNTEER WITHOUT FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

1. Go to https://Knoxville.cmgconnect.org/
2. Existing users: sign in. DO NOT create a new account.  If you do not remember your username/password, use “Forgot Username/Forgot Password” or the blue Support button to recover your information.
3. New Users: Create a new account by completing all the boxes under the Register for a New Account area. If you have any questions, contact Judy Holt at holt@stmarysjc.org or catch me in the office.
4. Your dashboard will show you the required and optional training curriculums that have been customized for your particular role within the Diocese.
5. Click Start under the Safe Environment Curriculum (Employee NO FINANCIAL ROLE) – Knoxville to begin.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUNTEER WITH FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Go to https://Knoxville.cmgconnect.org/
2. Existing users: sign in. DO NOT create a new account.  If you do not remember your username/password, use “Forgot Username/Forgot Password” or the blue Support button to recover your information.
3. New users: Create a new account by completing all the boxes under the Register for a New Account area. Mary’s JC is your primary parish.
4. Your dashboard will show you the required and optional training curriculums that have been customized for your particular role within the Diocese.
5. Click Start under the Safe Environment Curriculum (Priest/Religious/Employee with Financial/Leadership role) – Knoxville to begin.

All Volunteers MUST be compliant with the new CMG Connect – Safe Haven Policy before they resume volunteering or September 15, 2020, whichever comes first.