If you have had Introduction to Disaster Relief and / or any specialized classes, and your class certification has expired or will expire this year, please take the opportunity and get re-certified, so that you may be able to serve when a disaster occurs. If you take Introduction to Disaster Relief, you need to recertify every 3 years, regardless of activation. To take Recertification class, you must be an existing volunteer.
• Training Cost Information
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• Specialized Class Descriptions
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Intro to DR/Chainsaw/Damage Assessment/Flood Recovery – Parsons (West TN)
Parsons, First Baptist Church 210 Tennessee Avenue South, Parsons, TN, United StatesMarch 4, 2023 - First Baptist Church, 210 Tennessee Avenue South, Parsons, TN 38363. To pre-register for this class, contact Micah Renfroe at (731) 602-1280 or disasterreliefbrba@gmail.com. Please pre-register by Monday, February 27, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on 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...
2023 West TN Regional Training – Covington (West TN)
Covington First Baptist Church 2105 Highway 59S, Covington, TN, United StatesMarch 10-11, 2023 - First Baptist Church, 2105 Hwy 59 South, Covington, TN 38019. 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 6, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday. The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID,...
Chaplaincy Training (during Regional Training) – Covington (West TN)
Covington First Baptist Church 2105 Highway 59S, Covington, TN, United StatesMarch 10-11, 2023 - First Baptist Church, 2105 Hwy 59 South, Covington, TN 38019. Disaster Relief Chaplaincy Class - This training will be the introductory course for those who would like to become a chaplain or as a refresher for those who are already trained as DR Chaplains. Friday - 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday - 8:15 a.m. until finished (approx. 2:00 p.m.); Lunch will be provided on Saturday at $6/person and there will be...
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER – Bucket Truck Classroom Training (Friday p.m.) and Hands-on Training (Saturday) – Newport (East TN)
Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center 1120 Carson Springs Road, Newport, TN, United StatesMarch 17-18, 2023 – Camp Carson, 1120 Carson Springs Road, Newport, TN 37821. To pre-register for this class, contact Don Owen at dnowen@bellsouth.net. (Hosted by Nolachucky Baptist Association) Friday 6:00 - 6:30 PM Registration 6:30 - 9:30 PM Bucket Truck Classroom Training (A & B) Saturday (Weather permitting) 8:00 - 8:30 AM Instructions for the Day 8:30 a.m. until finished Bucket Truck A & B Hands-On, Skid-Steer and Chainsaw Hands-On - (must have chainsaw classroom training and...
Skid Steer Training (Classroom and Hands-on) – Chattanooga (East TN)
Brainerd Hills Baptist Church, Chattanooga 6611 E. Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN, United StatesMarch 25, 2023 - Brainerd Hills Baptist Church, 6611 E. Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421. To pre-register for this class, contact Doyle Pittman at dpittman12@epbfi.com or (423) 240-1274. In order 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.” 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Registration 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Skid Steer Classroom 10:30 AM...
2023 East TN Regional Training – Kingsport (Upper East TN)
Indian Springs Baptist Church, Kingsport 214 Hill Road, Kingsport, TN, United StatesMarch 31 - April 1, 2023 - Indian Springs Baptist Church, 214 Hill Road, Kingsport, TN 37664. 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 27, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday. The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost...
Chaplaincy Training (during Regional Training) – Kingsport (Upper East TN)
Indian Springs Baptist Church, Kingsport 214 Hill Road, Kingsport, TN, United StatesMarch 31 - April 1, 2023 - Indian Springs Baptist Church, 214 Hill Road, Kingsport, TN 37664. Disaster Relief Chaplaincy Class - This training will be the introductory course for those who would like to become a chaplain or as a refresher for those who are already trained as DR Chaplains. Friday - 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday - 8:15 a.m. until finished (approx. 2:00 p.m.); Lunch will be provided on Saturday at $6/person and...
Introduction to Disaster Relief/Chainsaw/Flood Recovery/Shower/Laundry – Gallatin (Middle TN)
Gallatin, First Baptist Church 205 E. Main Street, Gallatin, TN, United StatesApril 15, 2023 - Student Ministry Center at First Baptist Church, 205 E. Main Street, Gallatin, TN 37066. To pre-register for this class, contact Chuck Thacker at cft501@aol.com or (615) 390-1052 with your names and classes desired. Please pre-register by Monday, April 10, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday. The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost...
Chaplaincy Training (during Regional Training) – Murfreesboro (Middle TN)
Northside Baptist Church, Murfreesboro 655 W. Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TN, United StatesApril 21-22, 2023 - Northside Baptist Church, 655 W Thompson Ln, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. Disaster Relief Chaplaincy Class - This training will be the introductory course for those who would like to become a chaplain or as a refresher for those who are already trained as DR Chaplains. Friday - 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday - 8:15 a.m. until finished (approx. 2:00 p.m.); Lunch will be provided on Saturday at $6/person and there will be...
2023 Middle TN Regional Training – Murfreesboro (Middle TN)
Northside Baptist Church, Murfreesboro 655 W. Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TN, United StatesApril 21-22, 2023 - Northside Baptist Church, 655 W Thompson Ln, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. 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, April 17, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday. The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID,...