Meet the DLTs: Deb Clyde

October 14, 2019 / By Deb Clyde

Many years ago, I was invited to attend a Lay Speakers Retreat at Asbury Retreat Center. Fast forward and now I am the GVD Lay Servant Ministry Director, who planned this past fall’s Lay Servant Retreat at the Asbury Retreat Center. With that title came the opportunity to be on the GVD Leadership Team. I was somewhat overwhelmed at first because I wasn’t sure what was expected from this group.

My scripture strength for all that I do for our Lord is: “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10. If you feel the call to be in leadership in your church, I truly believe the Lord will provide you with what you need. The joy in being on this Leadership Team is that we are here for the people of the District and try to respond to their requests for what they need to learn to be able to serve their church.

In the several years I have been on this team, we have offered ways to help church members reach their full leadership potential. Workshop offerings are offered on an annual basis and this year we added another event in September for those who were new to committees in their churches. Our call as United Methodists is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world and by all of us working together, we can help eachother to fulfill that call.