West TN Regional Disaster Relief Training
2024-02-23 17:30 - 2024-02-24 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Englewood Baptist Church, Jackson, 2239 N. Highland Avenue, Jackson, TN, 38305, United States
February 23-24, 2024 – Englewood Baptist Church, 2239 N. Highland Avenue, Jackson, TN 38305 . To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here. For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org or (615) 371-7926.
Please pre-register by Monday, February 19, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
2024 Regional Training Agenda – West – click here

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief Volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

East TN Regional Disaster Relief Training
2024-03-08 08:00 - 2024-03-09 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Grace Baptist Church, Knoxville, 7171 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville, TN, 37931, United States
March 8, 2024@5:30 pm–March 9, 2024@3:00 pm

March 8-9, 2024 – Grace Baptist Church, 7171 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville, TN 37931. To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here. For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org or (615) 371-7926.
Please pre-register by Monday, March 4, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
2024 Regional Training Agenda – East – click here

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief Volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief and Specialized Classes or Chaplaincy - Chattanooga (East TN)
2024-09-13 17:30 - 2024-09-14 15:00 UTC | Red Bank Baptist Church
September 13-14, 2024 – Red Bank Baptist Church, 4000 Dayton Boulevard, Chattanooga, TN 37415. To pre-register for this class, use the following link: Disaster Relief Training – Red Bank.
Please preregister by Monday, September 9, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and get a lunch count for Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
Friday, September 13, 2024
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Registration
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Chaplaincy (Requires letter of recommendation) (Continues all day on Saturday)
Saturday, September 14, 2024
7:45 – 8:15 a.m. Registration
8:15 – 10:15 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief
8:15 – 10:15 a.m. Chaplaincy (continued)
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety (classroom)
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Chaplaincy (continued)
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Shower and Laundry
12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch ($7 for those that pre-register)
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Flood Recovery
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Chaplaincy (continued)
For any questions contact Doyle Pittman at dpittman12@epbfi.com or (423) 240-1274.

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

2025 East TN Regional Training - Cleveland (East TN)
2025-02-07 17:30 - 2025-02-08 15:00 UTC | Waterville Baptist Church, Cleveland, 4555 Dalton Pike, Cleveland, TN, 37323, United States
February 7-8, 2025 – Waterville Baptist Church, 4555 Dalton Pike, Cleveland, TN 37323. To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here. For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org or (615) 371-7926.

Please pre-register by Monday, February 3, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
PLEASE bring exact cash or check made payable to: TBMB or Tennessee Baptist Mission Board along with your registration forms to make registration move more smoothly and faster. See link below for registration forms.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
2025 Regional Training Agenda – East – click here

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief Volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

2025 Middle TN Regional Training - Hermitage (Middle TN)
2025-02-21 17:30 - 2025-02-22 15:00 UTC | Hermitage Hills Baptist Church
February 21-22, 2025 – Hermitage Hills Baptist Church, 3475 Lebanon Pike, Hermitage, TN 37076. To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here. For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org or (615) 371-7926.

Please pre-register by Monday, February 17, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
PLEASE bring exact cash or check made payable to: TBMB or Tennessee Baptist Mission Board along with your registration forms to make registration move more smoothly and faster. See link below for registration forms.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
2025 Regional Training Agenda – Middle – click here

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief Volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

2025 West TN Regional - Germantown (West TN)
2025-03-07 17:30 - 2025-03-08 15:00 UTC | Germantown Baptist Church, Germantown, 9450 Poplar Avenue, Germantown, TN, 38139, United States
March 7-8, 2025 – Germantown Baptist Church, 9450 Poplar Ave, Germantown, TN 38139. To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here. For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org or (615) 371-7926.

Please pre-register by Monday, February 3, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
PLEASE bring exact cash or check made payable to: TBMB or Tennessee Baptist Mission Board along with your registration forms to make registration move more smoothly and faster. See link below for registration forms.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
2025 Regional Training Agenda – West – click here

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief Volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

West TN Disaster Relief Regional Training - Milan (West)
2026-02-06 17:30 - 2026-02-07 15:00 UTC | Milan, First Baptist Church, 2000 S 2nd Street, Milan, TN, 38358, United States
February 6–7, 2026
📍 First Baptist Church, 2000 S 2nd Street, Milan, TN 38358
📝 Register and Fill Out Paperwork

Register online – click here
Registration forms – click here (Total of 9 pages) – Please complete, sign, and bring your registration forms to the training. Typing your forms helps us save time and ensures accuracy in record-keeping.

Deadline: Please pre-register by Monday, February 2, 2026.
Online pre-registration allows us to plan ahead by knowing how many participants will be in each class and preparing the right lunch count.
Questions? Contact Elizabeth Holmes – ✉️ eholmes@tnbaptist.org ☎️ (615) 371-7926

💵 Credentialing Fee

Cost: $40 (covers, ID badge, hat, background check, membership pin, and unlimited access to basic training course for the next 3 years)

Bring exact cash or a check payable to TBMB (Tennessee Baptist Mission Board) along with your registration forms to make check-in quick and easy.

📚 Training Requirements

Step 1: Complete the prerequisite course Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
Step 2: Take at least one specialized class to become fully credentialed.

📅 Additional Info

2026 Regional Training Agenda – West

Classes Being Offered
Friday night

Introduction to Disaster Relief
Chaplaincy (starts and ends Saturday afternoon) – requires letter of recommendation
Ham Radio Communications (classroom)

Saturday morning

Chainsaw Operation & Safety (classroom)
Ham Radio Communications (hands-on) – (all morning)
Mass Feeding (all morning)
Spiritual Preparation/Evangelism (all morning) – does not count as a specialized class
Unit Director (Blue Hat) – requires letter of recommendation
Damage Assessment
DREW (Disaster Relief Electronic Workspace (for team leaders/team secretaries)
Flood Recovery
Site Security

Saturday afternoon

Introduction to Disaster Relief (repeat from Friday night)
Fire Recovery
Rebuild
Shower/Laundry

Middle TN Disaster Relief Regional Training - Smyrna (Middle)
2026-02-27 17:30 - 2026-02-28 15:00 UTC | Parkway Baptist Church, Smyrna, 1715 Lee Victory Pkwy, Smyrna, TN, 37167, United States
February 27-28, 2026
📍 Parkway Baptist Church, 1715 Lee Victory Pkwy, Smyrna, TN 37167
📝 Register and Fill Out Paperwork

Register online – click here
Registration forms – click here (Total of 9 pages) – Please complete, sign, and bring your registration forms to the training. Typing your forms helps us save time and ensures accuracy in record-keeping.

Deadline: Please pre-register by Monday, February 23, 2026.
Online pre-registration allows us to plan ahead by knowing how many participants will be in each class and preparing the right lunch count.
Questions? Contact Elizabeth Holmes – ✉️ eholmes@tnbaptist.org ☎️ (615) 371-7926

💵 Credentialing Fee

Cost: $40 (covers, ID badge, hat, background check, membership pin, and unlimited access to basic training course for the next 3 years)

Bring exact cash or a check payable to TBMB (Tennessee Baptist Mission Board) along with your registration forms to make check-in quick and easy.

📚 Training Requirements

Step 1: Complete the prerequisite course Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
Step 2: Take at least one specialized class to become fully credentialed.

📅 Additional Info

2026 Regional Training Agenda – Middle

Classes Being Offered
Friday night

Introduction to Disaster Relief
Chaplaincy (starts and ends Saturday afternoon) – requires letter of recommendation
Ham Radio Communications (classroom)

Saturday morning

Chainsaw Operation & Safety (classroom)
Ham Radio Communications (hands-on) – (all morning)
Mass Feeding (all morning)
Spiritual Preparation/Evangelism (all morning) – does not count as a specialized class
Unit Director (Blue Hat) – requires letter of recommendation
Damage Assessment
DREW (Disaster Relief Electronic Workspace (for team leaders/team secretaries)
Flood Recovery
Site Security

Saturday afternoon

Introduction to Disaster Relief (repeat from Friday night)
Fire Recovery
Rebuild
Shower/Laundry

East TN Disaster Relief Regional Training - Johnson City (East)
2026-03-13 17:30 - 2026-03-14 15:00 UTC | Boone Trail Baptist Church, Johnson City, 1985 Carroll Creek Rd, Johnson City, TN, 37615, United States
March 13-14, 2026
📍 Boone Trail Baptist Church, 1985 Carroll Creek Road, Johnson City, TN 37615
📝 Register and Fill Out Paperwork

Register online – click here
Registration forms – click here (Total of 9 pages) – Please complete, sign, and bring your registration forms to the training. Typing your forms helps us save time and ensures accuracy in record-keeping.

Deadline: Please pre-register by Monday, March 9, 2026.
Online pre-registration allows us to plan ahead by knowing how many participants will be in each class and preparing the right lunch count.
Questions? Contact Elizabeth Holmes – ✉️ eholmes@tnbaptist.org ☎️ (615) 371-7926

💵 Credentialing Fee

Cost: $40 (covers, ID badge, hat, background check, membership pin, and unlimited access to basic training course for the next 3 years)

Bring exact cash or a check payable to TBMB (Tennessee Baptist Mission Board) along with your registration forms to make check-in quick and easy.

📚 Training Requirements

Step 1: Complete the prerequisite course Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
Step 2: Take at least one specialized class to become fully credentialed.

📅 Additional Info

2026 Regional Training Agenda – East

Classes Being Offered
Friday night

Introduction to Disaster Relief
Chaplaincy (starts and ends Saturday afternoon) – requires letter of recommendation
Ham Radio Communications (classroom)

Saturday morning

Chainsaw Operation & Safety (classroom)
Ham Radio Communications (hands-on) – (all morning)
Mass Feeding (all morning)
Spiritual Preparation/Evangelism (all morning) – does not count as a specialized class
Unit Director (Blue Hat) – requires letter of recommendation
Damage Assessment
DREW (Disaster Relief Electronic Workspace (for team leaders/team secretaries)
Flood Recovery
Site Security

Saturday afternoon

Introduction to Disaster Relief (repeat from Friday night)
Fire Recovery
Rebuild
Shower/Laundry
