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Lay Servant Courses
Please check with your respective district about the status of lay servant courses due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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
If you are interested in Certified Lay Ministry, prerequisites are the Basic Course and Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts. It is highly recommended that the five additional courses for Certified Lay Speaker be taken.
Advanced Course: United Methodist Heritage
Thursdays: Jan. 7, 14, 28: 6-9 p.m.
Saturday: Jan. 23: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Zoom: Course Fee: $15
Basic Course: Basic Lay Servant (daytime course)
See May for other dates.
Tuesday Jan 19th and Thursday Jan 21st 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Monday Jan 25th and Wednesday Jan 27th 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
ZOOM: Course Fee: $15
Advanced Course: Preaching: From Your Hearts to Theirs
Course 1: Mondays: Feb. 22, March 1st and 8: 6-9 p.m. and Saturday March 13: 9-1 p.m.
OR
Course 2: Thursday Feb. 25, March 4 & 11: 6-9 p.m. and Saturday March 20: 9-1 p.m.
ZOOM: Course Fee $15
Each course is limited to 6 participants.
Deadline for registration form and fee is Feb. 8
Advanced Course: Leading Prayer
Wednesdays: April 14, 21, May 5: 6-9 p.m.
Saturday: May 1: 9-1 p.m.
ZOOM: Course Fee: $15
Basic Course: Basic Lay Servant
Thursday: May 13 and 27 6-9 p.m.
Saturday: May 29 9-1 p.m.
Monday: June 7 6-9 p.m.
ZOOM: Course Fee: $15
Advanced Course: Spiritual Gifts
Mondays: June 14 and 21 6-9 p.m.
Saturday: June 26 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Thursday: July 1 6-9 p.m.
ZOOM: Course Fee: $15
Advanced Course: Leading Worship
Wednesdays: July 14, 21, 28 6-9 p.m.
Saturday: August 7 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
ZOOM: Course Fee: $15
Advanced Course: Polity
Tuesdays: August 17, 24, 31 6-9 p.m.
Saturday: Saturday August 28 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
ZOOM: Course Fee: $15
To register or for more information on the following, please contact the Arlene at adschmidt@nycap.rr.com.
Click here for the brochure.
Albany District
Binghamton District
Cornerstone District
Crossroads District
Finger Lakes District
Genessee Valley District
Advanced Course: Leading Worship
Mondays: Feb. 22, March 1, 8, 15, and 22: 7-9 p.m.
Zoom: Course Fee: $15
Registration deadline: Feb. 15.
Click here for more information and the registration form.
For more information, please call (585) 413-6057.