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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
Introduction to Lay Ministry – The Basic Course
March 16, 23, 30 and April 6, 13, 2026, from 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Zoom
Facilitator: Bruce France
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Albany District
Binghamton District
Introduction to lay ministry: the basic course
April 10, 17 from 6-8 p.m.—ZOOM
April 25 from 8:30-3:30 p.m.
Springville First UMC
474 East Main Street
Springville, NY
Facilitators: Susan Hardy, Certified Lay Speaker, District Lay Leader-Cornerstone District and Cathie Phelps
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Mission possible 3: lay servants leading and governing congregations with simplified accountable structure
April 10, 17 from 6-8 p.m.—ZOOM
April 25 from 8:30-3:30 p.m.
Springville First UMC
474 East Main Street
Springville, NY
Facilitator: Pastor Craig Buelow, Northern KonXions / Crossings NFC
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For the common good: discovering and using your spiritual gifts
April 10, 17 from 6-8 p.m.—ZOOM
April 25 from 8:30-3:30 p.m.
Springville First UMC
474 East Main Street
Springville, NY
Facilitator: Joe Kwiatkowski, Lay/Worship Leader
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Transforming evangelism
April 10, 17 from 6-8 p.m.—ZOOM
April 25 from 8:30-3:30 p.m.
Springville First UMC
474 East Main Street
Springville, NY
Facilitator: Retired Pastor Cheryl Brown
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Spiritual Gifts
February 3, 10, 17, 24 from 6—9 p.m.
Zoom
Facilitators: Diane M. Sokolowski and James W. Sokolowski
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Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
March 1, 8, 15, 29 from 6-8:30 p.m.
Zoom
Facilitator: Blessed Unami Sikhosana-Bird
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Basic Course
March 12 beginnning at 6:30 p.m. (five two-hour sessions)
Little Utica UMC
1459 Lamson Road, Phoenix, NY
Facilitator: William Van Nordstrand
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Preaching
Saturdayss, March 14, 21 from 9-2 p.m.
Oswego First UMC
7111 NY 104, Oswego, NY
Facilitator: Rev. JD Park
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Effective Leaders Lead from their Spiritual Centers
Wednesdays, April 8-May 13 from 6-8 p.m.
Phoenix First UMC
49 Jefferson Street, Phoenix, NY
Facilitator: Rev. Diane DiLuzio
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Finger Lakes District
Genessee Valley District
Mohawk District
Advanced Lay Servant Class, "From Your Heart to Theirs, Delivering an Effective Sermon"
Saturdays, February 7, 21, and 28 from 9 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Maynard UMC
9626 Maynard Dr. Marcy, NY 13403
Facilitator: Pastor Joelle Faulks
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Advanced Lay Servant Class, “Life Together in the United Methodist Connection, (United Methodist Polity)”
Saturdays, February 21, 28, and March 7 from 9 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Lowell UMC
5840 Lowell Road, Lowell, NY 13490
Facilitator: Wendy Grosjean
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Advanced Lay Servant Class, “Discover Your Spiritual Gifts”
Saturdays, March 7, 14, and 21 from 9 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Delta UMC
6825 Hawkins Corners Rd., Rome, NY 13440
Facilitator: Paul Phister
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Advanced Lay Servant Class, “Living Our Methodist Beliefs” (United Methodist Heritage)
Saturdays, April 18, 25, and May 2 from 9 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Delta UMC
6825 Hawkins Corners Rd., Rome, NY 13440
Facilitator: Paul Phister
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Mountain View District
Niagara Frontier District
Introduction to lay ministry: the basic course
April 10, 17 from 6-8 p.m.—ZOOM
April 25 from 8:30-3:30 p.m.
Springville First UMC
474 East Main Street
Springville, NY
Facilitators: Susan Hardy, Certified Lay Speaker, District Lay Leader-Cornerstone District and Cathie Phelps
Click here for more information and to register.
Mission possible 3: lay servants leading and governing congregations with simplified accountable structure
April 10, 17 from 6-8 p.m.—ZOOM
April 25 from 8:30-3:30 p.m.
Springville First UMC
474 East Main Street
Springville, NY
Facilitator: Pastor Craig Buelow, Northern KonXions / Crossings NFC
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For the common good: discovering and using your spiritual gifts
April 10, 17 from 6-8 p.m.—ZOOM
April 25 from 8:30-3:30 p.m.
Springville First UMC
474 East Main Street
Springville, NY
Facilitator: Joe Kwiatkowski, Lay/Worship Leader
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Transforming evangelism
April 10, 17 from 6-8 p.m.—ZOOM
April 25 from 8:30-3:30 p.m.
Springville First UMC
474 East Main Street
Springville, NY
Facilitator: Retired Pastor Cheryl Brown
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Northern Flow District
Oneonta District
The Basic Course for Lay Servant Ministries
Saturdays, April 18 from 9 a.m.—3 p.m. & April 25 from 9 a.m.—1 p.m.
Sidney UMC
12 Liberty Street, Sidney, NY 13838
Facilitator: Pastor Brandilynne Craver
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Living our United Methodist Beliefs
Saturdays, April 18 from 9 a.m.—3 p.m. & April 25 from 9 a.m.—1 p.m.
Sidney UMC
12 Liberty Street, Sidney, NY 13838
Facilitator: Vicki Stoodley
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Hymnody
Saturdays, April 18 from 9 a.m.—3 p.m. & April 25 from 9 a.m.—1 p.m.
Sidney UMC
12 Liberty Street, Sidney, NY 13838
Facilitator: Pastor George Gallandorm
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