2025 Ridgecrest Chaplaincy Professional Development Training

Oct. 20-22, 2025 • Black Mountain, NC

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Venue:

Ridgecrest Conference Center
1 Ridgecrest Drive
Black Mountain, NC 28711

Date and Time:

12:00 noon EST October 20th– 11:30am EST October 22nd

Registration Fee:

 Chaplain Lodging Onsite: $175

Chaplain Lodging Offsite (arrangements on your own): $120

Additional Guests (Spouses/ Family members): $25 each

  • Registration fee reserves a spot at the conference and includes 1 hotel room per chaplain for 2 nights (Monday and Tuesday nights), all 5 meals during conference hours, and allows access to resources provided during training.

The SBC Chaplaincy team invites chaplains and their families to join us at our annual Chaplain Professional Development Training conference in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina this autumn! Keynote Speaker Dr. David Allen will be speaking on “Relationships Matter”

Connect with fellow SBC chaplains from across the country and stay informed as we feature insightful updates from the North American Mission Board. Enjoy a time of learning and refocusing on the Lord and our chaplaincy calling as we “spur each other on to love and good deeds” for His Kingdom.

We hope to see you there!

Cancellation Policy:

If you need to cancel your registration for any reason, please see the following Cancellation Policy:

Before Sept 1: Full Refund

Between  Sept 1st– Sept. 27th : Partial 50% Refund

After Sept. 27: No Refund

Transportation:

Ridgecrest is located 15 miles east of Asheville, North Carolina, on Interstate 40 at Exit 66. It is approximately 30 miles from the Asheville Regional Airport. Ridgecrest does not provide shuttle services or an airport shuttle.

Airline Travel

Childcare:

Childcare and VBS will be provided. Please contact Heather Brooks at [email protected] if your child has any severe allergies or there are other details our team may need to serve you well. Due to the sensitive nature of conversations and discussion topics, children will not be permitted to attend the training sessions.

 

DAY ONE – MONDAY,
October 20th

12:00PM – 1:00PM Registration
1:00PM – 2:30PM Worship / Welcome / NAMB Update
2:30PM – 4:00PM Affinity Groups / Chaplain Wives Ice Breaker
4:00PM – 5:30PM Hotel Check-in / Free Time
5:30PM – 6:30PM Dinner
7:00PM – 8:45PM Session I: Dr. David Allen

DAY TWO – TUESDAY,
October 21st

7:15AM – 8:15AM Breakfast
8:30AM – 10:15AM Session II: Dr. David Allen
Chaplain Wives Training Session
10:15AM – 10:30AM Break
10:30AM – 11:00AM Worship & Sacred Story
11:00AM – 12:00PM Session III: Dr. David Allen
GROUP PHOTO
12:00PM Lunch
FREE AFTERNOON
5:30PM – 6:30PM Dinner
7:00PM – 8:45PM Session IV: Dr. David Allen

DAY THREE – WEDNESDAY,
October 22nd

7:15AM – 8:15AM Breakfast
8:30AM – 10:15AM Session V: Dr. David Allen
10:15AM – 10:45AM Break
10:45AM – 10:50AM Worship
10:50AM – 11:30AM Charge
11:30AM Sending Song/Dismiss

In order to help keep attendees and staff healthy, NAMB will follow CDC recommendations for gatherings and events. We ask that if you have had a fever greater than 100.4, cough, runny nose, sore throat or trouble breathing within 24 hours prior to the event, please stay home.