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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
Albany District
Basic Course
Wednesdays, Jan. 3-31, 2024: 6:30-8:30 pm,
Zoom
For more information, contact Melanie Keith at (518) 779-6004 or by email at melakeith@icloud.com
Course Fee: $10
Registration deadline is Dec. 21.
Binghamton District
Cornerstone District
Crossroads District
Certified Lay Minister Course
Beginning in Sept.
Requirements: Be a Certified Lay Servant and have taken Spiritual Gifts
Click here to view the schedule and locations and click here for the brochure.
For more information, contact Bob Mueller at mueller915@yahoo.com or at (315) 345 8675
Click here for an application.
Preaching: "Let Me Tell You A Story"
March 28, April 4, 11, 25 & Ma 2: 11 - 1 p.m.
Little Utica UMC
1459 Lamson Road in Phoenix
Facilitator: Jonathan Edwards CLM, contact at jonleoed@gmail.com or (315) 761-2727
Course Fee: 15
Click here for more information.
Opening Ourselves to Grace
April 2 - May 14: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Hybrid course: Zoom and in-person at Cradle & Beyond
778 Brewerton Road in Cicero
Facilitator: Rev. Diane DiLuzio
Deadline to register: March 20
Click here for more information.
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18, 25: 6 - 9 p.m.
Zoom
Facilitator: James Sokolowski, contact at jimsoxx716@gmail.com or (315) 532-2864
Course Fee: $27
Click here for more information.
Finger Lakes District
Genessee Valley District
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.
Advanced Course: Leading Worship
April 13 & 20: 9 - 3 p.m.
Lowell UMC
5840 Lowell Road, Lowell, NY 13490
Facilitator: CLM Wendy Grosjean
Course Fee: $20
Registration deadline: April 5
Advanced Course: Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
April 13 & 20: 9 - 3 p.m.
Delta UMC
6825 Hawkins Corners Road, Rome, NY 13440
Facilitator: CLS Paul Phister
Course Fee: $20
Registration deadline: April 5
Advanced Course: Enough
May 7 & 14: 9 - 3 p.m.
Delta UMC
6825 Hawkins Corners Road, Rome, NY 13440
Facilitator: CLS Paul Phister
Course Fee: $20
Registration deadline: April 30
Advanced Course: Embracing Personal Prayer
May 25 & June 1: 9 - 3 p.m.
St. Paul’s UMC
551 Sayles St, Oneida, NY 13421
Facilitator: CLM Ken Guilfoyle
Course Fee: $20
Registration deadline: May 15
For more information, click here.
Mountain View District
Exploring Healing Prayer Retreat
March 1: 12 - 5 p.m.
March 2: 9 - 4 p.m.
Corning Grace UMC
191 Bridge St.
Corning, NY
Facilitators: Susan Silhan and Kim Snyder
Course Fee: $25
Registration deadline: Feb. 15
Biblical Storytelling
Wednesdays: April 3, 10, 17, 24 & May 1: 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Zoom
Course Fee: $15
Facilitator: Bob Briggs
Registration deadline: Feb. 15
Click here for more information and for a registration form.
Niagara Frontier District
Northern Flow District
Basic Course
Mondays: Feb. 12, 19, 26, March 4, 11: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Zoom or in-person at Brownville UMC
333 Brown Blvd., Brownville, NY
Facilitator: Pastor Joe Auslander
Register: Email tammymcadam@unyumc.org