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Sound District: Basic Course in Lay Servant Ministries
The Sound district Lay Servant Ministries team presents the Basic Course in Lay Servant Ministries…
August 26, 2023 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
$15 – $25
Zoom ($15); in person ($25, includes lunch)
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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 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.
For questions about the course, please contact
Kim Rice Smith at k.smith@nccumc.org.
About the Facilitator
Kim Rice Smith currently serves as the Sound District Lay Leader. Within her home church of Cherry Point UMC, she serves as president of the United Women in Faith and as the communications coordinator. Prior to these roles, Kim served as the Sound District Congregations 4 Children Coordinator for eight years. She has served in various leadership roles within her local church including One Council chair, Mission & Ministry chair, and many others over the years.
Service to her community has included 20 years with the Craven County Board of Education, president of the Havelock Chamber of Commerce, and many other leadership roles over the years where her practice has always been to develop both individual strengths and to build effective teams to accomplish meaningful goals.
Kim has always been passionate about developing and strengthening leaders! Her background in leadership both within the UMC and outside those walls as she has served her own community will bring a unique perspective to this class. Her passion is sharing her faith through writing. You can find out more about Kim by visiting her website at www.kimricesmith.com.