Basic Course in Lay Servant Ministries

The NC Conference Lay Servant Ministries team presents the Basic Course in Lay Servant Ministries with Tom Santa…

Course scholarships are available to those in need of financial assistance. Scholarships reduce the cost of a course to $5. Please contact your district director or cle@nccumc.org.

About the Course: This is an overview course that provides helpful background for all laypersons in service in the church and community. It is also required for all who pursue recognition in Lay Servant Ministries. The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course is a foundational course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church. It explores:

• personal spiritual gifts;
• servant leadership;
• each leader’s role in developing future leaders;
• the importance of consistent spiritual practices;
• the core ministries of Leading, Caring, and Communicating.

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All participants are expected to read the Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participant’s Book, by Sandy Jackson and Brian Jackson, prior to taking this course.

About the Facilitator:

Tom Santa is a certified lay minister and lay speaker from Moyock UMC. He is passionate about becoming a better disciple and helping others to grow in relationship with God and with one another. He is the husband of Michelle, who introduced him to the Methodist church, and father of Mary Elysse and Lauren. Tom retired from the Navy after 22 years as an active-duty Nurse Corps officer and now serves as a full-time family and acute care nurse practitioner.

For questions about the course, please contact Tom Santa at tsanta5721@hotmail.com.