Southeast District Fall Lay Servant Academy
October 22 & 29, 2022
9:00 am - 3:00 pm (ET)
North Vernon First UMC
240 W Poplar Street
North Vernon IN
The classes are designed to equip the laity and to help them discern their personal calling. The classes create opportunities for spiritual growth and enable laity to build new relationships outside of our church walls. The classes are the path to Certified Lay Servant, Certified Lay Speaker, and Certified Lay Minister. This is an in-person Lay Servant Academy.
Cost: $20 per person
Payment Information: Visa and MasterCard accepted
Please print a copy of your registration for your receipt.
Check payments must be mailed within 7 days of registration. Please include a copy of your invoice with your check.
Make checks payable to INUMC
Mail to:
INUMC
Attn: Lisa Timmerman
301 Pennsylvania Parkway, #300
Carmel, IN 46280
Registration deadline: October 15, 2022 at 11:59 pm
Cancellation policy: cancellations must be received via email to lisa.timmerman@inumc.org by 11:59 pm on insert registration deadline date to be eligible for a refund less processing fee. No refunds after this date.
Classes offered:
- BASIC Lay Servant Ministries - This course is foundational for all courses in lay servant ministries. Participants are encouraged to discover and employ their personal spiritual gifts as God intended and to consider the importance of exercising servant leadership, developing future leaders, remaining rooted in constant spiritual practices, and being a part of a group that holds members accountable in their discipleship. You will also learn a few best practices as a church leader for mission and ministry in the community - and in your daily life. Expect to have fun along the way! You will need to order this textbook: Lay Servant Ministries Participant's Book by Sandy Ziegler Jackson and Brian Jackson. ISBN: 978-0-8177-626-3
- Leading Worship Advanced Course: Leading Worship - This course focuses on the ministry of he lay servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group or congregation in worship. You will need to order this textbook: Worshipping with United Methodists by Hoyt Hickman. ISBN: 978-0-687-33526-8