The Radisson Hotel Nashville Airport

1112 Airport Center Drive

Nashville, Tennessee 37214

Call (615) 866-4017 For Room Reservation

Free Daily Breakfast For Hotel Guests

Free Shuttle Service

Greetings Everyone: All NCCB Members, all those on the NCCB Email List, and all those on the NCCB Mailing List! All those who are interested in attending the NCCB Conference in Nashville!

NCCB Board of Directors cordially invite you all to attend the NCCB 2026 Conference. We are looking forward to seeing you in Nashville, Tennessee August 1–7, 2026.  Let’s make your plans early!

Those traveling from out of town arrive on Saturday, August 1st, check-in is 4 p.m. and you’ll check out on Friday, August 7th before 12 noon, for a total six-night stay.

We’ll hold our conference meetings at The Radisson Hotel Nashville Airport, 1112 Airport Center Dr. Nashville TN 37214 in the Knoxville/Memphis room. Please call (615) 866-4017 to make your hotel room reservations; cutoff date to make your reservation is July 10, 2026. The room rate is $104 plus taxes. It’s an early date to make your room reservation but the hotel will release rooms blocked off for NCCB on July 10, 2026.

Our Bible Teacher delivers a Bible message on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings. This year, Bible Teacher will be Dr. Karen Gearreald.  Her bio and her credentials are:

The daughter of godly Christian parents, Karen Gearreald first heard the Gospel at home, at church, and through Braille books.  In 1952, at the age of eight, Karen accepted Christ and began exploring the New Testament. She quickly read the entire Braille Bible from cover to cover as she established lifelong patterns of prayerful Bible Study.

Karen holds a PhD degree in English language and literature from Harvard University as well as a J.D. degree from Duke Law School.  Her spiritual mentors include several sighted pastors along with three men who are well known to NCCB: Dr. Harry Sutcliffe, Dr. Ralph Montanus, and Rev. Robert Rathbun. For more than fifteen years, as a member of the Hadley School faculty, Karen taught Bible courses–by correspondence--to visually impaired adults throughout the United States and beyond. She narrated the audio versions of the courses and also updated the Braille texts. In addition, she has frequently taught Bible lessons for sighted adults at church and in-home Bible studies.

Karen appreciates the privilege of serving as Bible teacher for the 2026 NCCB meetings.  Her chosen topic is the book of Second Peter. In preparation for the meetings, she encourages everyone to meditatively reread those three precious chapters and to select phrases and verses for personal application and memorization.

The Theme Committee have selected the following theme for this year’s conference “Walking in Faith” Hebrews 13:1-25 so you may prepare for the evening messages.

Sunday Morning Church Service on August 2nd, begins at 10 a.m. The NCCB will be visiting the Cowboy Church, 2416 Music Valley Drive, Suite 135, Nashville, TN 37124; transportation provided. All other morning meetings begin at 9 a.m. with Prayer and Praise, opening prayer, songs of praise, a devotional, special music, etc. The Sunday Bible message will be delivered by Pastor Jay Shupe at the Cowboy Church.  We’ll break for lunch about 12 noon or maybe a little earlier.

The Bible messages on Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday evenings will be at the 7:30 p.m. meetings.  Sunday will be delivered by Dr. Cynthia Lyde on Hebrews 1:1-6, entitled “More than an Overcomer through God’s Love.”  Monday message by Rev. Steven Blow on Hebrews 13:7; 17-19; 22-25 entitled “A Spirit Led Life.”  Wednesday evening message will be delivered by Dr. Enoch Williams, Jr. on Hebrew 13:8; 12-16 and 20-21 and is entitled “Our Jesus is Lord of All.”

You will be inspired by God’s word when you attend the NCCB workshops on Monday and Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Minister Rhanda Hasley will address the Monday afternoon workshop from Hebrews 13:9-11.  Rev. Jay and Sandi Shupe will address the Wednesday afternoon workshop.

Please start by getting your transportation to Nashville lined up and making hotel reservations, so you make certain you’re ready to go. Transportation to and from the airport will be provided by the hotel which is complimentary free shuttle service. At the time you call the hotel reservation clerk, make the hotel aware of the number of days you’re staying at the Radisson Hotel, you will be expected to inform the reservation clerk with the exact dates of the nights you will stay; give the date you plan to check in and the date you plan to check out.  It is important that you tell the reservation clerk that your room reservation is to be placed in the block of rooms set aside for the NCCB conference from August 1st till the 7th, 2026.

Let’s say it is important to you that you ask the hotel clerk for a letter or an email of confirmation. If your plans are to stay at the hotel less than six nights, or that you will check in later in the conference week, or earlier, then you must inform the reservation clerk exactly what nights you will stay.

Those who live in the local Nashville metro area, you are encouraged to lodge at the hotel for convenience in attending all the meetings and all the extra activities and giving you time to fellowship and enjoy your meals together.

You will make your own hotel reservations, and you’ll pay the hotel directly for your room charges. The person who makes the hotel reservation provides their credit card number to hold the room, and they will be totally responsible for paying the entire hotel room charges, and if you have someone sharing your room and costs, collect from them in advance or at the time of check in; our contract states that up to four may share a room; please collect from them before arriving in Nashville at the hotel. The Hotel will charge the credit card listed and they need only one of your party to submit a credit card.

When making a room reservation at the hotel, you’ll call the hotel at (615) 866-4017.  Ask for confirmation via print or Email. When you call, give the full name of those staying in your room, You may have up to 4 people in one room, including yourself as one of the four.  If you are unable to find a roommate, and want one, please get in touch and I’ll try my best to find one for you.

There’s a restaurant onsite at the hotel for your convenience that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our contract states that all those staying at the hotel will be offered a free daily breakfast. If you decide to eat at an offsite restaurant during the conference, please know that the hotel’s shuttle service is primarily for taking guests to and from the airport, so shuttle will be on the basis of availability only, so getting back to the hotel may be an issue. Of course, you may schedule with ADA, Uber, Lift, Taxi, etc.

Regarding offsite restaurants, there are a few within walking distance of our hotel; we recommend a sighted person walk with you.

Everyone attending the NCCB conference must register, that is where you will receive the NCCB Program of Events to follow along so that you will not miss anything throughout the week; you’ll get a name badge to wear while at conference; I’ll need those returned at the Thursday evening banquet; leave it on your table or someone will come by and pick it up.

Registrations will be held in the Franklin Board Room on Saturday evening: 6 to 7:30 p.m.  For those who have paid all their conference charges, we ask you to come to the Saturday evening registration and those who have yet to pay to come on Sunday afternoon as I may not be able to collect those funds on Saturday.  This will keep the registration process running smoothly on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.  People arriving later in the week, please let me know you’ve arrived and a good time for you to register. All meetings will be held in the Knoxville/Memphis Meeting Room, and the Exhibits and Displays will be set up on tables located in the back of our meeting room, so you will easily be able to find them and visit with the people at each exhibit table.

If you’d like to reserve a vendor table, contact the Membership Secretary at 405-330-1331 or email pauline.ohadi@sbcglobal.net. She will mail or email you a vendor letter and a vendor form that you will fill out and send in with payment of $50 per table.

Duncan Holmes is the NCCB Choir Director and lead pianist. All attendees are invited and welcome to join the choir. Choir rehearsals are on Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 5 p.m. Meet at the piano in the Knoxville/Memphis meeting room. Duncan requests all choir members volunteers sign up by calling him at (830) 456-0416 or send him an email at duncanholmes46@gmail.com and this is important so that an adequate number of pages of the hymns will be made. Let Duncan know if you want to know the names of the hymns he plans so you can become familiar with the words and melody. He will know names of the hymns as we get closer to conference time. At the choir rehearsal, Duncan will provide to each of you a Braille copy or a Large Print copy of the hymns.

Regarding the Tuesday Tour, the price is $111.00 which includes transportation and tickets to the Grand Ole Opry. Those going on the tour will meet in the lobby on Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. The 15 seat multi-passenger vans will leave the hotel at 6:30 p.m.  All reservations for the Tuesday Tour will be made through the NCCB Membership Secretary, Pauline Ohadi.  If you choose to go on the Tour, your payment must be sent in before July 1, 2026.  Everyone’s payment for the tour is required to be sent to Pauline Ohadi by July 1, 2026, to the NCCB’s official address shown below. You may choose to use your own transportation, and in this case, you will make your own tour reservations.  Any late payment may exclude you from participating. Best to get payment in early; make payable to NCCB in the form of a check or money order and mail to: NCCB, P.O. Box 276, Edmond, OK 73083.  The Post Office has slowed down, and it takes 3 or more days to get mail outside your local area; so keep that in mind.

NCCB 2026 Conference Costs:

$10.00 – Registration Fee

$15.00 – NCCB 2026 Annual Membership Dues

$111.00 – Tuesday Evening Tour – Grand Ole Opry

Thursday Evening Banquet: $54 Salmon, $49 Chicken, $43.55 Vegetarian (Those who send in payment by March 2026, take $10 off each meal.)

Complete the Registration Form and place an X or a check mark to select one of the three Entrée items listed for the Banquet meal.  Meals served with salad, rolls and butter, your choice Entrée item, a starch, a vegetable, drink choice of iced tea or coffee, ice water, and a dessert. Please show on your registration form of any dietary needs, such as a need for sugar free dessert, a diabetic, allergic to food items, or if you are a vegetarian.  I’m required to turn in the list of our Banquet meal choices 3 weeks in advance of date of the conference.  Please don’t plan on bringing your registration form and payment with you at time of registration because that will be too late for me to add your name to the list of names that I’ll give the hotel caterer.  And you’ll miss going to the Banquet.

Entertainment at the Banquet will be “Troubadour Nashville” which will be led by Pastors Jay and Sandi Shupe., God’s leaders of the Cowboy Church Choir.

When you are completing your registration form, please circle of check mark at each item you are paying for, as I need to inform Enoch who needs to know, and I’ll know how to complete your receipt of payment.  Send payment to the address shown below; mail it as soon as possible or at least by July 11, 2026, along with a check or money order made payable to NCCB and you’ll be signed up and ready to go to conference.  Payment for the Tour needs to be mailed by July 1, 2026.

Because the NCCB Board Members want everyone to attend the conference, we offer financial assistance through a Benevolence Program. We graciously extend financial help with part of your hotel room expense to those who feel they can’t otherwise afford to attend the conference. I’ve attached/enclosed a Benevolence Form for you to complete and send to NCCB, and you’ll be informed with a phone call from Enoch, if you qualify. NCCB welcomes first timers, all attendees who have never attended NCCB before; and first timers may also apply for benevolence; we will welcome you graciously. If you have not attended in a few years, we’ll welcome you back!  If you have had financial problems this past year, please be assured that NCCB wants to help with hotel expenses; just complete the attached/enclosed benevolence application form to let us know. 

Those people who are seeking benevolence are not eligible if they have received it within the past five years so that more recent participants may be able to apply. Mail completed benevolence form to the NCCB address, along with supporting documents of household income.

If you have questions about the upcoming conference, call me any time at: (405) 330-1331, or email pauline.ohadi@sbcglobal.net or go to the NCCB website: www.thenccb.com for answers to your questions.

For the NCCB 2026 Conference, come join for an exciting week of uniting together to enjoy Bible teaching, worship, songs of praise, fellowship, music, a lot of fun, and much more.  Provided for you while at the conference are Braille Hymnals or Large Print Hymnals, your choice, so that you may sing along, and you will surely enjoy singing praises to our Lord.

We’ll join with our current friends and make new ones; please invite everyone you know, low vision and sighted friends too, invite a friend to room with you. Print out some copies of the registration form; Benevolence Form to give to your friends, to those who otherwise may not have the finances to attend may apply; invite them to our NCCB 2026 conference August 1 to August 7 in Nashville, Tennessee.

A NCCB 2026 Program of Events will be provided to you at Early-bird Registration on Saturday, August 1st from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Franklin Board Room; or register on Sunday, August 2nd from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Franklin Board Room.

The NCCB 2026 Program will be in Braille or Large Print, your choice, so you’ll be able to follow along each day for each event, and you won’t miss an event.  You will be given a Name Badge to wear throughout the week while at conference, badge must be returned by placing it on the table while at the banquet, also at registration you’ll get a “Goodie Bag” with some snack items. We want everyone to attend, we want everyone to enjoy themselves, feel blessed, and be happy with all the memories you’ll have because you attended the NCCB 2026 conference.

During your week-long stay at conference, you may have a need to pick up items at a nearby grocery store or pharmacy which the store is listed on the attachment which also has the offsite restaurants shown.

I’m looking forward to seeing you all at our NCCB 2026 conference in Nashville, TN, on Saturday, August 1st. I’ll arrive Friday July 31st, joining with other members serving on the ‘Welcome Committee’ prepared on Saturday to greet you and welcome you to the conference.  The Welcome Committee members will be in the hotel lobby on Saturday between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as you arrive to welcome you to the conference and give you a note handout of where to meet for the first meeting, and names and phone numbers to call if you have questions and who will be available if you need help throughout the week at conference.  If your question involves the hotel staff, please call the front desk.  I’m praying for you to be assured to have God’s Richest Blessings and Constant, Certain, Steadfast, Eternal Love.

In His service, I welcome you,

Blessings and Love in Christ Jesus,

Pauline Ohadi, Membership Secretary,

National Church Conference of the Blind

Phone: 405-330-1331; mobile 405-426-0196

email: pauline.ohadi@sbcglobal.net

NCCB official address:

NCCB

P. O. Box 276

Edmond, OK  73083 

NCCB 2026 REGISTRATION FORM

DATES: CHECK-IN AUGUST 1st, CHECK-OUT AUGUST 7th.

CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

The Radisson Hotel Nashville Airport – (615) 866-4017

COMPLETE THIS REGISTRATION FORM TOTALLY: (n/a if none apply)

YOUR NAME: ______________________________________________

YOUR ADDRESS: ___________________________________________

CITY: _______________________STATE: ______ ZIP: _______

PHONE: (_____) _____________E-MAIL_________________________

WHICH VERSION DO YOU PREFER? PUT A CHECK MARK:

NCCB 2026 Newsletter and you'll get the NCCB 2026 Program of Events?

BRAILLE: ___ OR PRINT: ____                     MEMBERSHIP DUES: $15.00

                                                                         NCCB ANNUAL DUES FOR 2026.

REGISTRATION FEE: $10.00             TUESDAY TOUR: $111.00

REQUIRED TO ATTEND NCCB 2026 CONFERENCE.        OPTIONAL, IF YOU WANT TO GO ON THE TOUR.

THURSDAY EVENING FORMAL BANQUET, WITH ENTERTAINMENT:

Please select one Entrée item by placing an X:

___ Salmon: $54 (if sent in by March 2026 - early bird special: $44)

___ Chicken: $49 (if sent in by March 2026 - early bird special: $39)

___ Vegetarian: $43.55 (if sent in by March 2026 - early bird: $33.55)

*Please explain any special dietary needs (may be sugar free, diabetic, allergy to a food item, etc.)

Explain here: _____________________________________________

If sending in only your 2026 annual membership dues of $15 each person,

I must have a completed form sent in with your payment.

EMERGENCY CONTACT’S NAME: _____________________________

WHO DO YOU WANT CONTACTED IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY WHILE YOU’RE AT CONFERENCE?

EMERGENCY CONTACT’S PHONE: (____) ______________________

DO YOU WISH TO CONTRIBUTE TO ANY OF FOLLOWING FUNDS:

CONTRIBUTION: $ _________     BENEVOLENCE FUND: $ ______

NCCB CONFERENCE OPERATING EXPENSES.        ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WITH MONETARY NEEDS.

GRACE OF GIVING $________

TO OFFSET FUTURE CONFERENCE EXPENSES.

MISSION OFFERING $_______

TO SUPPORT PRODUCTION OF BRAILLE MATERIALS AND OTHER MEANS OF THE GOSPEL GOING FORTH.

MEMORIAL GIFT: $_____ IN MEMORY OF: ______________________

IN MEMORY OF A DECEASED NCCB MEMBER(S) OR DECEASED FAMILY MEMBER(S) OF A NCCB PERSON.

NCCB WEBSITE:  www.thenccb.com

DO YOU WISH TO REMAIN ON NCCB MAILING LIST? YES _ NO_

DO YOU WISH TO RECEIVE NCCB PRAYER REQUESTS? YES _ NO_

Mail completed form with payment made payable to NCCB:

(check or money order only) send in an envelope addressed to NCCB:

Our Official Mailing Address is:

NCCB

P. O. BOX 276

EDMOND, OK  73083

NCCB 2026 BENEVOLENCE FUND CRITERIA

FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

NCCB BOARD TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY

YOU ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL CONFERENCE MEETINGS.

Please complete the entire form.

We cordially invite you to attend the conference in Nashville, TN

August 1 – 7, 2026.

NAME: ________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________

CITY: _______________________   STATE: _____ ZIP CODE: ______

PHONE: (____) ___________   EMAIL: ___________________________

1.    NET YEARLY INCOME (please circle one):

$5,000 to $10,000

$10,000 to $15,000

$15,000 to $20,000

$20,000 and up

2. UNEXPECTED HARDSHIP OR FINANCIAL STRAIN DURING THE PAST YEAR: (please explain)

MEDICAL: __________________________________________________

FAMILY: ____________________________________________________

OTHER: ____________________________________________________

3. IS THE ABOVE LISTED FINANCIAL HARDSHIP (put x) TEMPORARY? yes___ no___ ONGOING? yes ___ no___

4. NUMBER OF PEOPLE RESIDING IN YOUR HOME:  ______

NAMES: ______________________________________________________

THEIR AGES: ________________________

5. PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT YOU HOPE TO GAIN BY ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE: ________________________

____________________________________________________________

6. PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT YOU FEEL YOU COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONFERENCE:

Giving Devotions: _______________________________________

Reading Scripture: ______________________________________

Song Leader: ____________________________________________

Choir Member: __________________________________________

Sighted or partially sighted Guide: _____________________

7. ANY OUTSIDE HELP WITH FINANCING? (please explain)

Family: __________________________________________________

Church: __________________________________________________

Friends: __________________________________________________

Other: ____________________________________________________

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: _________________________________

BENEVOLENCE ASSISTANCE LIMITED TO ONE TIME IN A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD OF TIME, PER PERSON, AND/OR FAMILY.

NOTE: AFTER NCCB RECEIVES YOUR APPLICATION FOR BENEVOLENCE ASSISTANCE, YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY

DR. ENOCH WILLIAMS, Jr., TREASURER, BY PHONE OR EMAIL. 

If approved, please make your hotel room reservations, call (615) 866-4017.

Plan to attend the conference beginning with hotel check-in on Saturday, August 1, 2026;

You'll leave the hotel with check-out on Friday, August 7, 2026. 

PLEASE MAIL YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO:

NCCB

P. O. BOX 276

EDMOND, OK  73083