Basic Class – Spring 2022 (Lay Servant Ministries)

Dates:

• California & Hawaii: Wednesdays, Apr. 6-27 & May 4, 2022 (6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM HST)
• Guam & Saipan: Thursdays, Apr. 7-28 & May 5, 2021 (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ChST)

Location: Zoom / in-person at Glendale First UMC (134 N Kenwood St, Glendale, CA 91206)

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

Classes are open to participants from all districts (limited to first 50 participants). Participants will choose whether to attend virtually via Zoom or in-person at Glendale First UMC in Glendale, California.

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

God calls you to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ. This course will give you a variety of opportunities to serve in your local and the greater church community. This is the first class towards becoming a Certified Lay Servant, Certified Lay Speaker, or Certified Lay Minister.

The five sessions include; Ministry of the Baptized, Leading, Caring, Communicating and Into the World. You will also learn the history of Lay Servant Ministries and develop a personal testimony.

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

• Order this book: Lay Servant Ministries, Participant’s Book (Basic Course) by Sandy Jackson and Brian Jackson from Amazon, Cokesbury or Upper Room.
• 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.
  • About Certified Lay Servant (CLS) status: After you take the Basic Lay Servant Class, you have 3 years to take an advanced class to qualify you as a Certified Lay Servant. If you want to continue on to being a Certified Lay Speaker, you will need to take the following advanced classes: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Leading Prayer, Planning Worship, Leading Worship, United Methodist Heritage, United Methodist Polity and Preaching. For more information about Lay Servant Ministries, click here.

Zoom information will be sent to you by the instructor closer to the first class meeting.

• 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.

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For questions, contact Howard Fallman at h.fallman@gmail.com.