The following must obtain background certificates per State and Diocesan Youth Protection Program (i.e. policy) requirements: Priests, Deacons, Deacon Candidates, Seminarians, those in Consecrated Life, Adult Employees, Minor Employees (ages 14-17), Adult Volunteers who have care, supervision, guidance or control and have routine interaction with children and Vendors who provide care, supervision, guidance or control or have routine interaction with children.
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For more details on how to obtain background certificate applications and complete the Diocese’s youth protection requirements, please select the role (below) which best describes your function in the Diocese. If you are an employee in the Diocese and also volunteer with youth, please select the role associated with your employment function. All background checks are completed by the listed agency, with the support of the Diocesan Youth Protection Office.
Clearances for Parish and School Employees and Volunteers
Requirements by Role
For all St. John the Baptist Catholic School Employee and School Volunteer youth protection clearance inquiries contact Mrs. Michelle Williams, mwilliams@sjbnf.org. Please return all materials and certificates to the SCHOOL OFFICE in a sealed envelope labeled Youth Protection Clearance (YOUR NAME) attention Mrs. Michelle Williams.
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For all other Youth Protection Clearances including all Church Employee, Ministry, Volunteer, and Religious Education inquires contact Mr. Randy Mentzell rmentzell@sjbnf.org.
Please return all materials and certificates to the PARISH OFFICE in a sealed envelope labeled Youth Protection Clearance (YOUR NAME) attention Mr. Randy Mentzell.