Training Calendar
UMCOR offers training to local churches, districts and conferences to prepare God’s people to respond when disaster strikes a community. The courses on this calendar represent some of the training opportunities available through UMCOR. To attend an already-scheduled training, please contact the person listed with that particular event. For information about scheduling a training event in your area, email or call Luz Knight, 202.548.4002.
July
7-8 Connecting Neighbors Training
Location: Cook Center in Baton Rouge, LA
Contact: Darryl Tate at 225/346-5193
7-8 Case Management Training
Location: Ardmore First United Methodist Church in Ardmore, OK
Contact: Kristin Terrell-Wilkes at kterrell-wilkes@okumc.org
11 Basic Early Response Team Training (ERT)
Location: Park Avenue UMC in Valdosta, GA
Contact: Jamie Bone at 229/242-3562, 229/563-5599 or jamielynebone@yahoo.com
23 Spiritual & Emotional Care Training
Location: Union UMC in Bridgeville, DE
Contact: Bonnie Shively at 410/739-0301 or revshive@aol.com
24 Spiritual & Emotional Care Leaders Training
Location: Union UMC in Bridgeville, DE
Contact: Bonnie Shively at 410/739-0301 or revshive@aol.com
25 Basic ERT Training
Location: Millville UMC in Stockbridge, MI
Contact: Jeremy Wicks at jeremy_wicks@yahoo.com
25 Basic Early Response Team Training (ERT)
Location: Davidsonville UMC in Davidsonville, MD
Contact: Blair Smith at 410/798-7236 or bbqpilgrim@aol.com or Peter Saderholm at 410/451-4713 or pds-ert-umc@msn.com
July/August
31-1 ATE
Location: United Methodist Church in Oakville, IA
Contact: Scott Smith at 319/572-1914 or stsmith@louisacomm.net
August
8 Basic Ert Training
Location: St. Joseph UMC in Fort Wayne, IN
Contact: Gary Peterson at gphome.1@verizon.net
8 ATE
Location: Carnegie United Methodist Church in Carnegie, OK
Contact: Kristin Terrell-Wilkes at kterrell-wilkes@okumc.org
15-16 Basic ERT & ERT Recertification
Location:Saginaw First UMC in North Fort Worth
Contact:Laraine Waughtal at bbqpilgrim@aol.com or Jennifer Bellamy at jennifer@ctcumc.org
20-22 Conference Training
Location: Christ UMC in Louisville, KY
Contact: Julie Hager-Love at 800/530-7236 ext. 305
Session: Volunteer Management, Local Church Preparation, Early Response Teams, Spiritual & Emotional Care, VIM Leader Training and Skills Training (chainsaw, roof tarps, etc.)
22 Basic Early Response Team Training
Location: Christ UMC in College Station, TX
Contact: Clay Whitaker at claytonwhitaker@sbcglobal.net or Tom Hulon at tomhulon@yahoo.com
September
8 ATE
Location: Carnegie United Methodist Church in Carnegie, OK
Contact: Kristin Terrell-Wilkes at kterrell-wilkes@okumc.org
12 Basic Early Response Team Training
Location: Hoyes Chapel UMC in Friendsville, MD
Contact: Rev. Dan Lowther at 304/924-5001 or dclowther@suddenlink.net
