The Harbor district Lay Servant Ministries team presents Leading Worship with Ernest Leatherman and Mary Podolak…

About the Course:

This course focuses on the ministry of the lay servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group, class, organization, or congregation in worship. The course is grounded in the classic patterns of Christian worship.

Participants will be able to:

• Be able to name the four elements of the Basic Pattern of Worship and describe the history of this pattern;
• Practice leadership through the four elements of the basic pattern;
• Receive and offer supportive feedback on planning and leading worship;
• Explore and practice leading worship in a variety of settings, other patterns of worship, and multiple forms of prayer.

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All participants are expected to read Worshiping with United Methodists, by Hoyt L. Hickman, prior to class.

Participants will also need access to a United Methodist Hymnal and a United Methodist Book of Worship. Your church or pastor probably has a copy that you may borrow. You can also access the Book of Worship online.

For questions about the course, please contact Harbor Lay Servant Ministries district director Sandy Core (score@nccumc.org).

About the Facilitators

Ernest Leatherman has been lay speaking in churches since 2009 and earned his certification in 2014. He likes to draw on his extensive travels and personal experiences to highlight the love of Jesus Christ. He is a member of Ocean View UMC in Oak Island and has served in most capacities within the local church.

Mary Podolak photo and bio coming soon…