Bucket Truck Classroom Training (Friday night) and Hands-On Training (Saturday) - Bean Station (East)
2026-03-20 18:00 - 2026-03-21 17:00 UTC | Kingswood School, 160 Wachtel Rd, Bean Station, TN, 37708, United States
March 20-21, 2026 – Kingswood Home for Children, 160 Wachtel Rd, Bean Station, TN 37708. To pre-register for this class, contact Don Owen at dnowen@bellsouth.net.
Friday
6:00 – 6:30 PM Registration
6:30 – 9:30 PM Bucket Truck Classroom Training (A & B) (must be currently certified in Chainsaw Operations prior to taking this course)
(Volunteers must pass an exit exam to become certified.)
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
Lunch will be provided.

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increases accuracy of keeping your records
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increasing accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the form:
https://tndisasterrelief.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Record-of-Volunteer-Training-fillable.pdf

Introduction to Disaster Relief, Chainsaw, and Flood Recovery - Whitwell (Middle TN)
2026-03-21 07:45 - 14:30 UTC | Whitwell, First Baptist Church, 1970 N. Main Street, Whitwell, TN, 37397, United States
March 21, 2026 – First Baptist Church, 1970 N. Main Street, Whitwell, TN 37397. To pre-register for this class, contact Doyle Pittman at dpittman12@epbfi.com (preferred) with your name, church, and classes you plan to take. Call Doyle at (423) 240-1274 if you have any questions.
Please pre-register by Monday, March 16, 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.”
7:45 – 8:15 a.m. Registration
8:15 – 10:15 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2 hour class)
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety (2-hour class)
12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch – $5/person (CASH ONLY) for those that pre-register
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Flood Recovery
During break and lunch, badge pictures will be made – head and shoulder shot, no hats.
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, Chainsaw Operation & Safety, and Flood Recovery - Gallatin (Middle TN)
2026-04-25 07:00 - 14:30 UTC | Gallatin, First Baptist Church
April 25, 2026 – 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 21, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (CASH or CHECK ONLY) . 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.”
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.: Registration
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Introduction to Disaster Relief (2 hours)
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.: Break
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Chainsaw Operation & Safety (2 hours)
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Lunch – $10/person

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Flood Recovery (1 1/2 hours)
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increasing accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief, Chainsaw Operation & Safety, and Mass Feeding - Joelton (Middle)
2026-05-02 07:30 - 14:30 UTC | Joelton, First Baptist Church, 7106 Whites Creek Pike, Joelton, TN, 37080, United States
May 2, 2026 – First Baptist Church, 7106 Whites Creek Pike, Joelton, TN 37080. To pre-register for this class, email the church at cindym728@aol.com or (615) 876-0527 with your name, church, and classes you plan to take. Call Wes Jones at (615) 371-7927 if you have any questions.
Please pre-register by Monday, April 27, 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.”
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2 hour class)
10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety (2-hour class)
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Mass Feeding – PART 1 of 2
12:15 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch – provided for those that pre-register
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Mass Feeding – PART 2 of 2
During break and lunch, badge pictures will be made – head and shoulder shot, no hats.
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, Chainsaw Operation & Safety, and Flood Recovery - Cookeville (Middle TN)
2026-05-02 07:45 - 14:30 UTC | Cookeville, First Baptist Church
May 2, 2026 – First Baptist Church, 18 S Walnut Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501. To pre-register for this class, preinke@fbccookeville.org or (931) 526-7108 with your name, church, and classes you plan to take. Call Gene Cole at (423) 663-7095 if you have any questions.
Please pre-register by Monday, April 27, 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.”
7:45 – 8:15 a.m. Registration
8:15 – 10:15 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2 hour class)
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety (2-hour class)
12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch – $10/person (CASH ONLY) for those that pre-register
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Flood Recovery
During break and lunch, badge pictures will be made – head and shoulder shot, no hats.
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/

LOCATION CHANGE - Mass Feeding - Ooltewah (East)
2026-06-20 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | Hamilton County Baptist Association, 5516 Pearl Street, Ooltewah, TN, 37363, United States
June 20, 2026 – LOCATION CHANGE – (Across the street from Hamilton County Baptist Association) Ooltewah Baptist Church, 5514 Main Street, Ooltewah, TN 37363 (enter from the rear parking lot on Church St. through the double doors into the church gym.). To pre-register for this class, contact Doyle Pittman at dpittman12@epbfi.com (preferred) with your name, church, and classes you plan to take. Call Doyle at (423) 240-1274 if you have any questions.
Please pre-register by Monday, June 15, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials.
This is for currently credentialed volunteers only.
PLEASE bring your registration form to make registration move more smoothly and faster. See link below for registration form.
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Mass Feeding (Part 1 of 2)
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Mass Feeding (Part 2 of 2)
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: 2026-2027 Record of Volunteer Training Form

CPR, AED, First Aid, Trauma, and Stop the Bleed training - Knoxville (East)
2026-06-20 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Alice Bell Baptist Church, Knoxville, 3305 Alice Bell Road, Knoxville, TN, United States
June 20, 2026 – Alice Bell Baptist Church, 3305 Alice Bell Road, Knoxville, TN. To pre-register for this class, contact Dennis Jones at dennismidlanddisaster@gmail.com or (865) 804-3981 with your name, church, and classes you plan to take. Space is limited.
Please pre-register by Friday, June 12, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials. Lunch will be provided.
This is for currently credentialed volunteers only.
PLEASE bring your registration form to make registration move more smoothly and faster. See link below for registration form.
The cost is $20 per person. Please bring check or cash only.
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 – ??? CPR, AED, First Aid, Trauma, and Stop the Bleed training

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: 2026-2027 Record of Volunteer Training Form

Introduction to Disaster Relief and Specialized Classes - Knoxville (East TN)
2026-08-15 07:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Valley Grove Baptist Church, Knoxville, 9000 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
August 15, 2026 – Valley Grove Baptist Church, 9000 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920. To pre-register for this class, contact Keith Davis at krdavis707@gmail.com or (865) 387-3519 with your name, church, and classes you plan to take.
Please pre-register by Monday, August 10, 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.”
7:30- 8:15 a.m. Registration
8:15 – 10:15 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)

10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Shower/Laundry (1 1/2-hour class)
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Spiritual Preparation/Evangelism – PART 1 of 2 (3-hour class) (THIS CLASS IS ONLY FOR CURRENTLY CREDENTIALED VOLUNTEERS.)
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety (2-hour class)

12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch – $10/person for those that pre-register

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Flood Recovery (1 1/2-hour class)
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Rebuild (1 1/2-hour class)
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Spiritual Preparation/Evangelism – PART 2 of 2
During registration, break, and lunch, badge pictures will be made – head and shoulder shot, no hats.
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, Chainsaw Operation & Safety, and Flood Recovery - Lawrenceburg (Middle)
2026-08-15 07:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | New Prospect Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg, 3911 Pulaski Hwy, Lawrenceburg, TN, 38464, United States
August 15, 2026 – New Prospect Baptist Church, 3911 Pulaski Hwy, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464. To pre-register for this class, contact the church at kelli@npbctn.com with your name, church, and classes you plan to take. For questions about the training, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org.
Please pre-register by Monday, August 10, 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.”
7:30- 8:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety (2-hour class)
12:15 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch – provided by the church for those who pre-register
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Flood Recovery (1 1/2-hour class)
During registration, break, and lunch, badge pictures will be made – head and shoulder shot, no hats.
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/

Hands-on Specialized Training - Mt. Juliet (Middle)
2026-10-10 07:45 - 15:45 UTC | Missions Mobilization Center, 6434 John Hagar Road, Mt. Juliet, TN, United States
October 10, 2026 – Missions Mobilization Center, 6434 John Hagar Road, Mt. Juliet, TN, 37122.
To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org.
Please preregister by Monday, October 5, for the meal count.
You must be current with your Disaster Relief credentials. Depending on which course you take, you may need current classroom training.
Classes being offered are:

Bucket Truck Classroom and Hands-On Training (all day) – includes test – Must have current Chainsaw Operations & Safety classroom training OR
Chainsaw Hands-On Training (morning class or afternoon class) – Must have current Chainsaw Operations & Safety classroom training OR
Chainsaw Repair & Maintenance – Must have current Chainsaw Operations & Safety classroom training (Please bring a chainsaw and basic toolset. This will be a hands-on class and you will be taking your chainsaw apart for the various maintenance tasks.) OR
Forklift/Skid Steer Classroom (1 1/2 hours) and Hands-On Training (1 1/2 – 3 hours depending on class size) – includes test OR
Mass Feeding Hands-On Training (all day) – Must have current Mass Feeding classroom training

Lunch – $5 person (prepared by the Mass Feeding Hands-On Class)
Click link for the agenda – 2026 Hands-On Specialized Training – October 10 – MMC
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 fill out the Record of Volunteer Training form.
