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Basic Course – 6 Weeks

The Capital district Lay Servant Ministries team presents the Basic Course in Lay Servant Ministries with James Bernstein and Janet Groberski…

September 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

September 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
September 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
October 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
October 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
October 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Please plan to join all six sessions. If you must miss a session, let the facilitator know in advance and we can record the session for you. Anyone who misses more than one session of the course will not receive LSM credit.

Zoom

$15

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.

For questions about the course, please contact Capital district directors Janet Groberski (jgroberski@nccumc.org) or James Bernstein (jbernstein@nccumc.org).

To receive credit for a Zoom course, full attention and presence are required. Whether online or in person, staying engaged with the group and fully focused ensures the best learning experience. Zoom classes are interactive—expect breakout rooms, activities, and group discussions throughout the session.

We regret that we are unable to issue refunds or credits of registration fees.

About the Facilitators:

James Bernstein is a member of Soapstone UMC in Raleigh and has served in many roles including mission team leader, youth Sunday school teacher, kitchen volunteer, and liturgist. James became a certified lay speaker in 2017, has spoken at a number of churches in the district, and regularly preaches at a retirement community (3rd and 5th Sundays). His messages typically speak to the practical Christian life or use the lectionary. He has taught the LSM Basic Course/UM101 a number of times. He works in the pharmaceutical industry and enjoys the outdoors.

Janet Groberski, a certified lay minister and certified lay speaker, has been a lay leader and lay servant at Westwood UMC in Goldsboro since 2014. She taught an adult Sunday school class for 10 years and is a member of the choir. Her sermons are based on the lectionary or specific scriptural topics. Before moving to Goldsboro, she served in the Air Force for 30 years, traveling to many assignments. Most people who know her know that she is a lover of cats, with seven furry friends at home, and she also cares for a feral colony.