Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course

The Fairway District presents the Basic Course in Lay Servant Ministries with Shawn Blackwelder…

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.

For questions about the course, please contact Fairway District Director Pam Strug pstrug@nccumc.org.

About the Facilitator:

Shawn Blackwelder came to Genesis as Senior Pastor in July of 2023. He grew up in Florida, but settled in North Carolina in 1994 after he met his wife, Cheryl. A graduate of Webber International University with a degree in Business, and Duke Divinity School with a Master of Divinity degree. He has a passion for linking the church with needs in the community and for rediscovering ancient forms of prayer and Christian practices.