This course is open to all laity and can be used as the continuing education requirement for certified lay servant, certified lay speakers, and certified lay ministers. It can also count as the advanced course requirement for becoming a certified lay servant.
This course is designed for those who have not completed formal preaching training, for pastors seeking a basic refresher course, and for others who are called upon to preach in a pastor’s absence.
This course is open to all laity regardless of interest in certifications. In addition, it meets the spiritual gifts requirement to become a certified lay speaker. It also counts as an advanced course toward becoming a certified lay servant or renewing any of the Lay Servant Ministry certifications.
This course takes an in-depth look at the Social Principles of The United Methodist Church — the church’s attempt to speak on contemporary issues with which it is confronted today. The course covers topics such as the following: Natural World, Social Community, Economic Community, and Political Community.
This advanced course with a leader’s guide by Rev. Beth Galbreath crystalizes her unique focus in the online Be A Disciple courses on Baptism and Holy Communion. Here Rev. Galbreath combines her approach with the key insights of two books on our sacramental life: By Water and the Spirit and This Holy Mystery, by the late Gayle Carlton Felton.
This Zoom course is open to all laity and meets the UM polity requirement for those seeking to become certified lay speakers or certified lay ministers. This course also counts as an "advanced course" for certified lay servants or anyone in need of continuing education to renew their certification.
This Zoom course is open to all laity and meets the worship requirement for those seeking to become certified lay speakers. This course also counts as an "advanced course" for certified lay servants or anyone in need of continuing education to renew their certification.
This course is open to all laity and is a great way to learn about the many ways laity can answer their call to ministry in the UMC. This course is required for all laity seeking certification as a lay servant, lay speaker, or lay minister.
This Zoom course is open to all laity. In addition, it meets the UM History requirement for those seeking to become certified lay speakers or certified lay ministers. This course also counts as an "advanced course" for certified lay servants or anyone in need of continuing education to renew their certification.
This course is open to all laity and is a great way to learn about the many ways laity can answer their call to ministry in the UMC. This course is required for all laity seeking certification as a lay servant, lay speaker, or lay minister
This course is open to all laity. In addition, it meets the preaching requirement for those seeking to become certified lay speakers. This course also counts as an "advanced course" for certified lay servants or anyone in need of continuing education to renew their certification.
This Zoom course is open to all laity. The Heritage district is offering a discount to anyone who registers for both this course and Sharing Your Faith the following week. Anyone who completes both courses will have all the needed coursework to become a certified lay servant.
