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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.

August

30 District Training/Local Church Preparation
Location: Murfreesboro District, TN
Contact: Jason Brock at 615/329-1177 or jbrock@tnumc.org

September

5-6 Early Response Training
Location: Western North Carolina Conference Auditorium in Charlotte, NC
Contact: Jackie Bolden atjbolden@pobox.com

6 District Training/Local Church Preparation
Location: Pulaski District, TN
Contact: Jason Brock at 615/329-1177 or jbrock@tnumc.org

10-11 Basic Training
Location: Wesley Center in Woodworth, La
Contact: Freddie Henderson at 225.346.1646 or fchenderson@bellsouth.net

13 District Training/Local Church Preparation
Location: Clarksville District, TN
Contact: Jason Brock at 615/329-1177 or jbrock@tnumc.org

13 Early Response Training
Location: First UMC in Tifton, GA
Contact: Lowery Brantley at lowery@sgaumc.com

18-20 Conference Training/Mini Academy
Location: Los Altos UMC in Los Altos, CA
Registration Deadline: September 1, 2008
Contact: Sue King at 916/374-1582 or www.cnumcvim.org

22-24 Conference Training/Mini Academy
Location: First UMC in Reno, NV
Registration Deadline: September 1, 2008
Contact: Sue King at 916/374-1582 or www.cnumcvim.org

24-25 Casework Management Training
Location: United Methodist Conference Office, WI
Contact: David Sharpe at 608/332-8723 or desharpe@sbcglobal.net

27 District Training/Local Church Preparation
Location: Cumberland District, TN
Contact: Jason Brock at 615/329-1177 or jbrock@tnumc.org

27 Early Response Training
Location: White House UMC, TN
Contact: Jason Brock at 615/329-1177 or jbrock@tnumc.org

October

3-4 Spiritual & Emotional Care Credentialing Training
Location: Southwest Texas
Contact: Eugene Hileman at 210/557-8698 or gehileman@umc.swtx.org

4 Early Response Training
Location: Pittman Park UMC in Statesboro, GA
Contact: Lowery Brantley at lowery@sgaumc.com

9-11 Conference Training/Mini Academy
Location: Sacramento United Methodist Assembly, New Mexico
Contact: T. C. Broom at 575/403-6705 or revtcbroomjr@plateautel.net

18 District Training/Local Church Preparation
Location: Nashville District, TN
Contact: Jason Brock at 615/329-1177 or jbrock@tnumc.org

25 Basic Training
Location: Union United Methodist Church at 2 North Laws St. in Bridgeville, DE 19933
Contact: Rev. Dale Brown at 443/521-1973 or dale.brown1@verizon.net

31-Nov. 1 Casework Management Training
Location: Conyers UMC, GA
Contact: Mike Yoder at yoderjm@yahoo.com

November

1 Care Team Training
Location: First United Methodist Church in Conyers, GA
Contact: Mike Yoder at 404/284-5051 or yoderjm@yahoo.com

17-21 Basic Training Academy
Location: Sager Brown Campus in Baldwin, La
Registration Deadline: October 24, 2008
Contact: Luz M. Knight at lknight@gbgm-umc.org or 202.548.4002