Ethics and Integrity in Ministry

Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) compliance is required of all clergy, religious, seminarians, diocesan employees, parish and Catholic school employees, and adult lay persons who volunteer in ministry with minors or vulnerable adults; or in any ministry, program or organization that serves youth or vulnerable adults in any manner, or functions at a time and place where they are typically present.

To be compliant, one submits an EIM Application for Ministry (one time only) and attends an EIM Workshop every three years.

Click here to begin your application

The EIM Office is in the process of conducting a survey to evaluate the naming (or “branding”) of the EIM program. Active EIM accounts with a valid email address received the survey on Monday, August 23, 2021. If you wish to participate in the survey but didn’t receive the email or don’t have an EIM account, please click below to fill out the survey.

EIM Survey

Reporting Abuse or a Notice of Concern

• Make a report to Child Protective Services 
• Make a report to Adult Protective Services
• EIM Notice of Concern
• Reporting Requirements

EIM Policies and Resources

• Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People

Resource Articles

• A 10-year Progress Report
• The Nature and Scope of the Problem of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests and Deacons in the United States, 1950-2002

• Faith & Safety
• Children Safety Information Links

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 Ileana Hinojosa, Coordinator of Victim Assistance and Pastoral Support, at (512) 949-2400.

Mary Cruz
Administrative Assistant
mcruz@st-ignatius.org

Emily Hurlimann
Office of Ethics and Integrity in Ministry
emily-hurlimann@austindiocese.org