Presbyterian Federal Chaplaincies

Name: Presbyterian Federal Chaplaincies
Start: 2026-08-10
End: 2026-08-14
Location: Montreat Conference Center

Presbyterian Federal Chaplaincies Training and Credentialing Course

August 10–14, 2026 Adult

Event presented by Presbyterian Federal Chaplaincies and hosted by Montreat Conference Center

The Presbyterian Federal Chaplaincies Training and Credentialing Course will be held at Montreat Conference Center this year. It is nestled in between the mountains just 20 minutes east of Asheville, North Carolina. Of the 4,000 acres that make up Montreat, 2,500 acres are dedicated to wilderness. There are also 21 hiking trails of almost 30 miles. Accommodations will be in the historic Assembly Inn with meals in the Galax Dining Room. Child care and a youth program are available during the day.

This event provides annual training and certification for chaplains endorsed by the Presbyterian Federal Chaplaincies who serve in the Veterans Affairs, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and military chaplaincies. Attendance is restricted to approved participants.

Rates and Accommodations

The Assembly Inn has 100 guest rooms and accommodates groups of up to 200 guests in single and double occupancy rooms, as well as one apartment and one deluxe suite. All rooms have either one king bed, one queen bed, or two twin beds.

Room check-in AFTER 4:00 pm on Monday. Room check-out BEFORE 10:00 am on Friday.

Comprehensive Rates

If your organization is providing funds for you to attend in a TDY/TAD status, your credit card will be charged a registration fee, facilities fee, community services fee*, and room & meal charges for the service member totaling $769.00. All charges for your family will be billed to the council. You must provide credit card information when registering online, however, you may request that the military credit card be charged when the card is activated closer to the event date.

If your organization is NOT providing funds for you to attend in a TDY/TAD status, the registrar will MANUALLY adjust your charges after you register, and your credit card will ONLY be charged the registration fee of $200 instead of the full $769.00. All remaining charges for you and your family will be billed to the council.

*A community services fee of $1 per night per adult is charged for public services provided by the Town and the fire district.

Refund Policy

The $200 registration fee is non-refundable. All requests for cancellations must be in writing and received by Montreat via email, fax, or U.S. mail.

Childcare

Childcare and a youth program are available during the day. Montreat Conference Center requires medical information for each child. It is essential for us to have your child's current health information in order to be able to ensure the safety and well-being of campers during their time at the conference. This information must be received prior to your child’s attendance.

You can find the online form to submit your child's information here.

To register for childcare, on the registration form you must check the box marking that your children will be attending, and fill out the information boxes for your children.

Schedule

This schedule is tentative and subject to change.

Monday, August 10th
4:00–6:00 pm	Arive and check-in (room check-in at 4pm)
5:30-6:30 pm	Dinner
6:45 PM	Greeting/Music and Singing
7:15 pm	Ice Cream Social
Tuesday, August 11th
7:30–8:30 am	Breakfast
8:45 am	Children's program drop off
9:00 am-12:00 pm	Credentialing and training
12:00 pm–12:15 pm	Children's program pick up
12:30–1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30-5:30 pm	Afternoon free time
5:30–6:30 pm	Dinner
6:45 PM	Evening Worship
Wednesday, August 12th
7:30–8:30 am	Breakfast
8:45 am	Children's program drop off
9:00-12:00 pm	Credentialing and Training
12:00-12:15 pm	Children's program pick up
12:30–1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30-5:30 pm	Afternoon free time
5:30–6:30 pm	Dinner
6:30pm	Evening free time
Thursday, August 13th
7:30–8:30 am	Breakfast
8:45 am	Children's program drop off
9:00-12:00 pm	Credentialing and Training
12:00-12:15 pm	Children's program pick up
12:30–1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30-5:30 pm	Afternoon free time
5:30–6:30 pm	Dinner
6:45 pm	Evening Worship
Friday, August 14th
7:30–8:30 am	Breakfast
10:00 am	Check-out

Presbyterian Federal Chaplaincies