2026 Law Enforcement Chaplains Conference
April 14 @ 8:00 am – April 17 @ 5:00 pm
The Georgia Sheriffs’ Association Chaplains’ Division was created to promote the availability of chaplains to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of the sheriffs and their staff, families, and members of the community.
Every year the Division offers a conference for chaplains who serve their Sheriff as a law enforcement chaplain. This year’s training will include the ADVANCED and BASIC course. Do not miss out!
Mark your calendar!
Basic – April 14-17, 2026
Advanced – April 15-17, 2026
Join us at:
20-hour BASIC Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Training
Certified deputies will receive P.O.S.T. credit according to the hours attended.
| Tuesday, April 14 | |
| 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Registration Brown Foyer |
| 7:00 pm | Training Jones Auditorium |
| Wednesday, April 15 & Thursday April 16 | |
| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Jones Auditorium |
| Friday, April 17 | |
| 11:00 am | Graduation Brown Auditorium |
20-hour ADVANCED Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Training
Certified deputies will receive P.O.S.T. credit according to the hours attended.
| Tuesday, April 14 | |
| 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Registration Brown Auditorium |
| Wednesday, April 15 | |
| 7:15 am – 7:45 am | Registration Brown Auditorium |
| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Training Brown Auditorium |
| Thursday, April 16 | |
| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Training Brown Auditorium |
| Friday, April 17 | |
| 11:00 am | Graduation Brown Auditorium |
Epworth by the Sea
100 Arthur J. Moore Drive
St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522
912-638-8688
Lodging & Meals:
The cost of one-night lodging includes three meals. You must select the motel you wish to stay at on the property, make your reservations, and pay Epworth by credit card or check. Check-in is at 4:00 pm; check-out is 11:30 am. Present a tax-exempt form at check-in to eliminate taxes.
| Pitts Motel | Single per night with tax: $162.50 | Double per night with tax: $115.90 |
| Robertson Inn | Single per night with tax: $183.50 | Double per night with tax: $126.40 |
| Turner Lodge | Single per night with tax: $192.95 | Double per night with tax: $134.80 |
| Hotel Reservations | Call Epworth by the Sea @ 912-638-8688 and request a room in the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association Chaplains block, at whichever hotel you choose. The deadline to make reservations is April 10, 2026. |
| Cancellation Policy | Any individual cancellation within 30 days of arrival date will forfeit your per person deposit. Any individual cancellation within 14 days of arrival date will forfeit the first night’s rate. Any individual cancellation within 72 hours of arrival date will forfeit the entire per person charges. |
| Commuters | Those who plan to commute daily to Epworth must purchase meal tickets at the front desk. Contact Epworth by the Sea for prices. |
- You must pre-register by completing the online registration form below.
- Registration deadline is April 10, 2026.
- Registration fees are non-refundable for cancellations made 10 days or less prior to the starting date of the training event.
IMPORTANT! – During 2019, the Law Enforcement Chaplains Division Basic training curriculum was revised.
- The 40-hour Basic Course now includes three parts. Prior to attending the 20-hour classroom instruction of the LE Chaplain’s Basic Course, the student must complete the following: (1) 5-hours of online training via zoom with GSA staff and (2) 16-hours of Peer & Crisis Support for Individuals in Distress with Crisis Support Solutions.
- IMPORTANT! Conference attendance must be approved by the sheriff. Click here to download the Attendance Approval Form.