We have good news to share. Our district lay leaders E.G. White and Kathleen Dickman have stepped up to spearhead an inaugural Southeast District Lay Servant Ministry Academy in 2022. The leadership team met with Pastor Tricia Williams (East District Director of Lay Servant Ministry), and below are updates for your information.
Southeast District Lay Leader: E.G. White
Associate Lay Leader: Kathleen Dickman
Southeast District Lay Servant Ministry Academy
Director: E. G. White
Associate Director: Kathleen Dickman
Coach/Advisor: Pastor Tricia Williams
Lay Servant Ministry Academy Committee
E.G. White; Kathleen Dickman, Jay Hancock, Rosa Brehm, Laura Apostol, Pastor Sarah Campbell
The following information is from the Southeast District Lay Servant Ministry Committee:
- In-Person Spring 2022 Course
- Dates: April 23, 2022 & April 30, 2022
- Location: North Vernon First UMC
- Course offerings: Basic, Preaching, and Spiritual Gifts
- Course Instructors: TBD
- Recommend class participant size: No less than 3 and no more than 12
- Registration Deadline: A week prior to the class
- In-Person Fall 2022 Course
- Dates: October 22, 2022 & October 29, 2022
- Location: North Vernon First UMC
- Course Offerings: Basic, Prayer, and Worship
- Course Instructors: TBD
- Recommend class participant size: No less than 3 and no more than 12
- Registration Deadline: A week prior to the class
- Zoom class in Feb 2022
- Date & Time: February 5, 12, 19, 26 from 9am to 12pm
- Course Offerings: United Methodist Heritage
- Course Instructor(s): TBD
- Recommend class participant size: No less than 3 and no more than 12
- Registration Deadline: A week prior to the class
- Zoom class in June 2022
- Date & Time: June 7, 14, 21, 28 from 6:00-8:30pm
- Course Offerings: United Methodist Polity
- Course Instructor(s): TBD
- Recommend class participant size: No less than 3 and no more than 12
- Registration Deadline: A week prior to the class
- Cost & Registration
- Cost for each in-person course likely to be $25.00 per person
- Cost for Zoom classes: $15.00
- Registration and Payment information: https://archive.inumc.org/ministries/leadership-development/lay-leadership-development/ and click on the Lay Servant Ministry
REMEMBER:
- Who should take the classes?
- Lay Servant Academy events and Lay Servant Ministries are for anyone interested in learning or polishing ministry skills relating to speaking, teaching, leading, caring, and leadership. All lay persons are invited!
- Courses offered may meet requirements for recognition as a Certified Lay Servant or a Certified Lay Speaker within the Indiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
- For any questions, please contact E.G. White (eg.white@comcast.net) or Kathleen Dickman (kdickman86@gmail.com).
FYI:
East District Academy dates in 2022:
- Feb 5 & Feb 12
- May 7 & 14
- Oct 1 & 8