Lay Servant Ministries

Cost: Free but you must provide your own book (see below).

RSVP Deadline: Monday, Nov. 1, 2021

Classes are open to participants from all districts (limited to first 36 participants).

This is the beginning class for all interested in Lay Servant Ministry. This Basic Class is divided into 5 sessions.

Course Outline:

Session I: Ministry of the Baptized
Session II: Leading
Session III: Caring
Session IV: Communicating
Session V: Into the World

The instructor is Howard Fallman, the Conference Director of Lay Servant Ministries.

Order this book: Lay Servant Ministries, Participant’s Book (Basic Course) by Sandy Jackson and Brian Jackson from Amazon or Cokesbury.
Attendance is required at all sessions for credit. All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. The BASIC class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status.
Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available.

Zoom information will be included in the confirmation and reminder emails.

For questions, contact Howard Fallman at h.fallman@gmail.com or the Connectional Ministries Administrative Assistant Marissa Wells at mwells@calpacumc.org.

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31aug(aug 31)5:00 PM28sep(sep 28)7:00 PM[FULL] Advanced Class: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts 2021 (Lay Servant Ministries)(august 31) 5:00 PM - (september 28) 7:00 PM HST

Advanced Classes

Classes are offered in-person and online. One can attend the in-person classes in any location. They are broken out by area below for ease of locating classes nearest you.

Advanced Classes Online (beadisciple.org)

Event Details

Dates:

California & Hawaii: Tuesdays, August 31 – September 28, 2021 (8 PM – 10 PM PDT | 5 PM – 7 PM HST)
Guam & Saipan: Wednesdays, September 1 – September 29, 2021 (1 PM – 3 PM ChST)

Location: Zoom

Cost: Free but you must acquire your own book (see below)

RSVP Deadline: Sunday, August 29, 2021

This class is open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts (limited to first 30 participants).

Details:

Advanced Course – Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts is divided into 5 sessions. The Instructor is Winnie Ching, Hawaii District Lay Servant Ministries Director.
Attendance is required at all sessions for credit. All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend.
- The BASIC class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status.
- For those seeking Certified Lay Speaker status, this class is one of the seven required Advanced classes that follow the BASIC class: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, United Methodist Heritage or History, United Methodist Polity, Leading Prayer, Planning Worship, Leading Worship, Preaching..
The required book is For the Common Good, Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts by Christine Harman (Amazon, Cokesbury or Upper Room).

Course Outline:

Session I: Discover the biblical foundations for spiritual gifts and the many examples of God as Giver
Session II: Discover our own spiritual gifts and God’s call in our lives
Session III: Expanding our self-discovery and other elements of our lives
Session IV: Become familiar with a variety of gift-based church models
Session V: Turning Gifts into Ministries with a plan

Zoom information will be provided by the instructor directly to participants and is not included in the confirmation.

Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available.

For questions, contact Winnie Ching at wingin322@yahoo.com.

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09sep(sep 9)6:30 PM07oct(oct 7)8:30 PM[FULL] Advanced Class: United Methodist Polity & Organization 2021 (Lay Servant Ministries)6:30 PM - (october 7) 8:30 PM PDT

Event Details

Dates:

California & Hawaii: Thursdays, September 9 – October 7, 2021 (6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM HST)
Guam & Saipan: Fridays, September 10 – October 8, 2021 (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ChST)

Location: Zoom

Cost: Free but you must acquire your own book (see below)

RSVP Deadline: Tuesday, September 7, 2021

This class is open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts (limited to first 35 participants).

Details:

Advanced Course – United Methodist Polity & Organization is divided into 5 sessions. The Instructor is Pam Churness, South District Lay Servant Ministries Director.
Attendance is required at all sessions for credit. All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend.
- The BASIC class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status.
- For those seeking Certified Lay Speaker status, this class is one of the seven required Advanced classes that follow the BASIC class: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, United Methodist Heritage or History, United Methodist Polity, Leading Prayer, Planning Worship, Leading Worship, Preaching.
The required book is The Method of our Mission: United Methodist Polity & Organization by Laceye C. Warner (Amazon, Cokesbury or Upper Room). A copy of the 2016 Book of Discipline is recommended for this course.

Course Outline:

Session I: A missionary reform movement becomes a “Connection”
Session II: The Connection sends missionaries: itineracy, ministry and annual conference
Session III: Working Together Locally and Globally
Session IV: Beyond Annual Conference: The General Conference, Judicial Council and International Connections
Session V: For Such a Time as This

Zoom information will be provided by the instructor directly to participants and is not included in the confirmation.

Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available.

For questions, contact Pam Churness at pamglorifyinggod@gmail.com or 619.972.7113.

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26oct(oct 26)6:00 PM04nov(nov 4)8:00 PMCertified Lay Ministry Course Cycle A: Call and Covenant for Ministry 2021 (Leadership)(october 26) 6:00 PM - (november 4) 8:00 PM PDT

Certified Lay Ministries (CLM) Classes

A Certified Lay Minister serves as part of a ministry team with the supervision and support of a clergyperson. Learn more

Event Details

Dates:

California & Hawaii:
- 2 Tuesdays & 2 Thursdays: October 26, October 28, November 2, November 4, 2021 (6 PM – 8 PM PDT | 3 PM – 5 PM HST)
Guam & Saipan:
- 2 Wednesdays & 2 Fridays: October 27, October 29, November 3, November 5, 2021 (11 AM – 1 PM ChST)

Location: Zoom

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE NOW

Cost: $75. The purchase of a PDF book from Upper Room is also required for $25.

Registration Deadline: Friday, October 15, 2021

This course is open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts. A minimum number of participants is required; if the class is canceled because not enough people register, registrants will be notified by email and those who have paid will be refunded. The maximum number of participants is 24.

All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Minister who need Cycle A are invited to participate, as well as all those who are currently Certified Lay Servants. This course qualifies as a Lay Servant Ministries Advanced class and as a prerequisite for Certified Lay Minister status.

Attendance is required at all sessions for credit, as well as a two-hour assignment beyond the classroom, for a total of 10 hours.
Instructor is the Rev. John Farley, the Assistant to the Bishop for Leadership. He is an active elder in full connection and has previously served as a District Superintendent, Cabinet Dean, and as a senior pastor in the local church.
Materials: Participants should have a copy of Call and Covenant for Ministry, available from the Upper Room.
Zoom information will be included in your confirmation email.
- Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE NOW

For questions, contact Rev. John Farley at jfarley@calpacumc.org.

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