2026 NCMAF Endorser Conference Agenda

Theme: “Sustaining Growth—Lasting Impact”

Monday, January 12


New Endorser Onboarding:

8:00 am – 1:00pm


Endorser’s Open House Reception at Bureau of Prisons HQ

10:00-12:00 320 1st St NW, Washington, DC 20534 (Led by Heidi Kugler, Chief of Chaplains)


Endorser’s Conference on Veteran’s Affairs Chaplaincy (ECVAC)

2:00 pm ECVAC Annual Meeting

 

Endorser’s Conference on Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP)

3:30 pm Federal Bureau of Prisons Annual Meeting

 

4:45 pm End of Day

 
Tuesday, January 13


7:00 am            Breakfast in Lobby

8:00 am            Devotional Music  –Branden & Jenn Peterson

8:15 am            Opening Remarks and Welcome

9:00 am            NCMAF Annual Business Meeting

10:45 am          Religious Liberty Review

12:00 pm          Lunch

1:30 pm            Current Best Practices and Current Gaps for Sustaining Professional Growth among Chaplains

2:00 pm            Sustaining Growth:  Clinical Pastoral Education Panel

3:15 pm            Sustaining Growth:  Professional Chaplaincy Board Certification Panel

4:30 pm            Military Recruiting & Accessions

                            Military Service Recruiters

5:30 pm            End of Day


Wednesday, January 14


7:00 am             Breakfast in Lobby

8:00 am             Devotional

8:15 am             Opening Remarks

8:30 am             Sustaining Growth:  “Suicide Awareness & Prevention CPR Initiative”

10:00 am           Sustaining Growth: “Building Resilient Virtuous Presence: Supporting Chaplains in Challenging Times”

11:15 am            Recognition of Service

11:30 am            Lunch

1:00 pm              Armed Forces Chaplains Board

CH (COL) David Wake, Executive Director

2:15 pm              Flag & General Officer Session

                              Service Chiefs of Chaplains

Ch. Maj. Gen. Trent Davis, U.S. Air Force

RADM Gregory Todd, CHC, U.S. Navy

CH (MG) William “Bill” Green, U.S. Army

4:00 pm              Adjourn