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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.
Basic Course: Basic Lay Servant
This course is full. Another will be offered in May 2021.
Mondays: Oct. 19, 22: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursdays: Oct. 26, 29: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
ZOOM: Course Fee: $15
Advanced Course: Spiritual Gifts
Tuesdays: Nov. 10, 17 & Tuesday Dec. 1: 6-9 p.m.
Saturday: Dec 5: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
ZOOM: Course Fee: $15
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
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
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
Come to the Table
November 3, 5, 10, 12: 7 - 9:30 p.m. (must attend all sessions for credit)
Zoom
Course Fee: $24 ($10 for class and $14 for book)
Facilitators: Revs. Bill & Diane Prentice
Cornerstone District
Click here for a full list of courses, dates, and location.
Crossroads District
Advanced Course: United Methodist Heritage
Wednesdays, beginning October 14: 6 - 8 p.m.
Zoom
Course Fee: $25 ($15 for class and $10 for the book)
Instructor: George Ramseyer
Click here for more information on this course and click here to download a registration form.
Basic Lay Servant Course (Required Course for Certified Lay Servant and Certified Lay Speaking)
October 15 - November 12: 6 - 8 p.m.
Zoom
Course Fee: $15
Instructor: Rev Bill Mudge & Lisa Kisselstein
Click here for application and registration form.
Finger Lakes District
Genessee Valley District
Basic Lay Servant Course
Nov. 7 - 8: 8:30 a.m. Saturday - 11 a.m. Sunday
Asbury Retreat Center
Instructor: Carmen FS Vianese
Register deadline: Oct. 23
Click here for more information.