April 4 & 5, 2023 hosted by Grace UMC, Centre Hall – This training is in person, not available by Zoom.
The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course will be offered in two sessions Friday, April 4 from 6:30-9pm and Saturday, April 5 from 9am-5pm at Grace UMC, 127 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Centre Hall. You must complete all 10 hours of training to receive your certificate.
Course topics such as servant and spiritual leadership, caring ministries, and sharing your faith will enhance your understanding about the church, your role in it and enhance leadership skills.
The fee is $15 which covers daily refreshments, classroom materials and a box lunch. You will also need to purchase the participant’s booklet and read it prior to the course.
Lunches provided locally by Kat’s Katering Simply Homemade and may be adapted for dietary restrictions.
Led by the Penns Valley Cluster; Carrie Granche, Theresa Heiser, and Sandy Kraft.
Online Registration form and fee payment must be received by March 26, 2025. Details and registration are available at https://forms.gle/Szn5LHSfzQEU5WuG8
NOTE TO THOSE INTERESTED IN PURSUING LAY SPEAKING: Those new to the training who have gifts for preaching may take the advanced course on preaching after completing this course.
Lay Servant Ministries, Participant Book by Bryan and Sandy Jackson is required reading for this course. You can order it from several book stores including;