events
Lay Servant Courses
Adirondack District
Albany District
Binghamton District
Cornerstone District
Crossroads District
Finger Lakes District
Genesee Valley District
Mohawk District
Mountain View District
Niagara Frontier District
Northern Flow District
Oneonta District
Adirondack District
Albany District
Advanced Course: Becoming Accountable Disciples
Mondays, October 7, 14, 21, 28 and November 4: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Zoom
Cost: $20
Facilitator: Bruce France
To register, email Bruce at bfrance@nycap.rr.com.
Basic Course
October 16, 30, November 6, 13, 20: 7 p.m.
Hybrid: Delmar UMC and Zoom
428 Kenwood Ave. in Delmar
Cost: $20
Facilitator: Heather Smith and Jane O'Neill
To register, email Heather Smith at beezermcgee@yahoo.com or call (518) 368-2209.
Binghamton District
Cornerstone District
Crossroads District
Basic Course
Mondays: September 30 - October 28: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Zoom
Facilitator: Bob Mueller, CLM
Click here for more course information.
Lay Servants Lead in Conflict Resolution
Tuesdays: October 22 - November 19: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Erwin First UMC
920 Euclid Ave, Syracuse NY 13210
Facilitator: Rev. Diane DiLuzio
Click here for more course information.
Click here for an application.
Finger Lakes District
Genessee Valley District
Fall Training Retreat
November 1-3
Asbury Retreat Center
16 Lakeside Avenue in Silver Lake
Basic Lay Servant Course
Facilitator: Carmen FS Vianese
Spiritual Gifts
Facilitator: Rev. Ann Robinson
Lay Pastoral Care Giving
Facilitator: Rev. Dr. Doug Wilson
Public Speaking
Facilitator: Rev. Dr. Phillip Phaneuf
Registration deadline: October 20
Click here for course descriptions, accommodations, and registration fees.
Mohawk District
**Please note the grace period for lay servants to obtain their continuing education has expired. If you have not taken an advanced class since 2020, you will need to complete a class by Dec. 31, 2024, and submit your annual report, to maintain your status as an active Certified Lay Servant/Lay Speaker/Lay Minister.
Mountain View District
Exploring Healing Prayer
December 13 & 14
Hybrid: location TBD and via Zoom
Facilitator: Susan Silhan
Cost: $25 for in-person; $15 Zoom
For more information, contact Susan at healing.wholenessministry@gmail.com.
Loving People and Planet in God's Name
Thursdays: October 17, 24, 31 & November 7 &14: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Zoom
Facilitator: Ann Welch Wood
Cost: $15
For more information, contact Ann at awelchwood@hotmail.com.
Click here for more information.