Basic Course in Lay Servant Ministries
The Gateway district Lay Servant Ministries team presents the Basic Course in Lay Servant Ministries with Mamie Alley…
August 9 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
$25
includes lunch
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 lsm@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 Effie McGiil, effie.mcgill@gmail.com Gateway district director of Lay Servant Ministries.
We regret that we are unable to issue refunds or credits of registration fees.
About the Facilitator:
The Rev. Mamie Alley is an ordained elder in full connection in the North Carolina Annual Conference currently serving as the Lead Pastor at St. Andrews UMC-Fayetteville. A native of North Carolina, she holds a BA in Sociology with a concentration in criminal justice from NC State University and an MDiv. from Duke. She has the honor of serving on the NC Conference Board of Ordained Ministry and is certified as a Transitional Intentional Interim. She has taught workshops for Safe Sanctuaries, Children’s Ministry, and Lay Servant Ministries throughout our Conference including breakout sessions at Annual Conference, District workshops, and the Lay Servant Academy. Pastor Mamie has been married to her husband Bob for 30 years and they have two adult daughters, Spencer & Sarah Grace.