{"id":5330,"date":"2022-03-11T15:09:27","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T20:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/?page_id=5330"},"modified":"2022-06-08T20:55:07","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T00:55:07","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/certified-lay-servant\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Certified Lay Servant Application"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This application is for laity who would like to become certified lay servants. If you are already a certified lay servant and need to renew, please fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/certified-lay-servant\/application-or-renewal\/\">Certified Lay Servant Renewal \/ Annual Report<\/a>. Be sure you have completed all coursework prerequisites before you fill out this application. If you are unsure about the requirements, visit our page on <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/certified-lay-servant\/how-to-become\/\">How to Become a Certified Lay Servant<\/a>.   <\/p>\n\n\n<script>\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 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                                           <select name='input_6.2' id='input_11_6_2'    aria-required='false'   >\n                          <option value=''><\/option><option value='Mr.' >Mr.<\/option><option value='Mrs.' >Mrs.<\/option><option value='Miss' >Miss<\/option><option value='Ms.' >Ms.<\/option><option value='Dr.' >Dr.<\/option><option value='Prof.' >Prof.<\/option><option value='Rev.' >Rev.<\/option>\n                      <\/select>\n                                                    <label for='input_11_6_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Prefix<\/label>\n                                                  <\/span>\n                            <span id='input_11_6_3_container' class='name_first gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_6.3' id='input_11_6_3' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_11_6_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>First<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            <span id='input_11_6_4_container' class='name_middle gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_6.4' id='input_11_6_4' value=''   aria-required='false'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_11_6_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Middle<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            <span id='input_11_6_6_container' class='name_last gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_6.6' id='input_11_6_6' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_11_6_6' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Last<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            <span id='input_11_6_8_container' class='name_suffix  gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_6.8' id='input_11_6_8' value=''   aria-required='false'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_11_6_8' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Suffix<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                        <\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_11_61\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_11_61'>Preferred First Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_11_61'>By what name do you prefer to be addressed? (Example: Cathy instead of Catherine; Bob instead of Robert.) Default is legal first name.<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_61' id='input_11_61' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_11_61\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_11_8\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield--input-type-email gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Email<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container_email gform-grid-row' id='input_11_8_container'>\n                                <span id='input_11_8_1_container' class='ginput_left gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto'>\n                                    <input class='' type='email' name='input_8' id='input_11_8' value=''    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                                    <label for='input_11_8' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Enter Email<\/label>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <span id='input_11_8_2_container' class='ginput_right gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto'>\n                                    <input class='' type='email' name='input_8_2' id='input_11_8_2' value=''    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                                    <label for='input_11_8_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Confirm Email<\/label>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <div class='gf_clear gf_clear_complex'><\/div>\n                            <\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_11_7\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-phone gfield--input-type-phone gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_11_7'>Phone<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_11_7'>Preferred contact number<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_phone'><input name='input_7' id='input_11_7' type='tel' value='' class='medium'   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_11_7\"  \/><\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_11_11\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-address gfield--input-type-address gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Personal Address<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend>    \n                    <div class='ginput_complex ginput_container has_street has_street2 has_city has_state has_zip has_country ginput_container_address gform-grid-row' id='input_11_11' >\n                         <span class='ginput_full address_line_1 ginput_address_line_1 gform-grid-col' id='input_11_11_1_container' >\n                                        <input type='text' name='input_11.1' id='input_11_11_1' value=''    aria-required='true'    \/>\n                                        <label for='input_11_11_1' id='input_11_11_1_label' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Street Address<\/label>\n                                    <\/span><span class='ginput_full address_line_2 ginput_address_line_2 gform-grid-col' id='input_11_11_2_container' >\n                                        <input type='text' name='input_11.2' id='input_11_11_2' value=''     aria-required='false'   \/>\n                                        <label for='input_11_11_2' id='input_11_11_2_label' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Address Line 2<\/label>\n                                    <\/span><span class='ginput_left address_city ginput_address_city gform-grid-col' id='input_11_11_3_container' >\n                                    <input type='text' name='input_11.3' id='input_11_11_3' value=''    aria-required='true'    \/>\n                                    <label for='input_11_11_3' id='input_11_11_3_label' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>City<\/label>\n                                 <\/span><span class='ginput_right address_state ginput_address_state gform-grid-col' id='input_11_11_4_container' >\n                                        <select name='input_11.4' id='input_11_11_4'     aria-required='true'    ><option value='' ><\/option><option value='Alabama' >Alabama<\/option><option value='Alaska' >Alaska<\/option><option value='American Samoa' >American Samoa<\/option><option value='Arizona' >Arizona<\/option><option value='Arkansas' >Arkansas<\/option><option value='California' >California<\/option><option value='Colorado' >Colorado<\/option><option value='Connecticut' >Connecticut<\/option><option value='Delaware' >Delaware<\/option><option value='District of Columbia' >District of Columbia<\/option><option value='Florida' >Florida<\/option><option value='Georgia' >Georgia<\/option><option value='Guam' >Guam<\/option><option value='Hawaii' >Hawaii<\/option><option value='Idaho' >Idaho<\/option><option value='Illinois' >Illinois<\/option><option value='Indiana' >Indiana<\/option><option value='Iowa' >Iowa<\/option><option value='Kansas' >Kansas<\/option><option value='Kentucky' >Kentucky<\/option><option value='Louisiana' >Louisiana<\/option><option value='Maine' >Maine<\/option><option value='Maryland' >Maryland<\/option><option value='Massachusetts' >Massachusetts<\/option><option value='Michigan' >Michigan<\/option><option value='Minnesota' >Minnesota<\/option><option value='Mississippi' >Mississippi<\/option><option value='Missouri' >Missouri<\/option><option value='Montana' >Montana<\/option><option value='Nebraska' >Nebraska<\/option><option value='Nevada' >Nevada<\/option><option value='New Hampshire' >New Hampshire<\/option><option value='New Jersey' >New Jersey<\/option><option value='New Mexico' >New Mexico<\/option><option value='New York' >New York<\/option><option value='North Carolina' selected='selected'>North Carolina<\/option><option value='North Dakota' >North Dakota<\/option><option value='Northern Mariana Islands' >Northern Mariana Islands<\/option><option value='Ohio' >Ohio<\/option><option value='Oklahoma' >Oklahoma<\/option><option value='Oregon' >Oregon<\/option><option value='Pennsylvania' >Pennsylvania<\/option><option value='Puerto Rico' >Puerto Rico<\/option><option value='Rhode Island' >Rhode Island<\/option><option value='South Carolina' >South Carolina<\/option><option value='South Dakota' >South Dakota<\/option><option value='Tennessee' >Tennessee<\/option><option value='Texas' >Texas<\/option><option value='Utah' >Utah<\/option><option value='U.S. Virgin Islands' >U.S. Virgin Islands<\/option><option value='Vermont' >Vermont<\/option><option value='Virginia' >Virginia<\/option><option value='Washington' >Washington<\/option><option value='West Virginia' >West Virginia<\/option><option value='Wisconsin' >Wisconsin<\/option><option value='Wyoming' >Wyoming<\/option><option value='Armed Forces Americas' >Armed Forces Americas<\/option><option value='Armed Forces Europe' >Armed Forces Europe<\/option><option value='Armed Forces Pacific' >Armed Forces Pacific<\/option><\/select>\n                                        <label for='input_11_11_4' id='input_11_11_4_label' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>State<\/label>\n                                      <\/span><span class='ginput_left address_zip ginput_address_zip gform-grid-col' id='input_11_11_5_container' >\n                                    <input type='text' name='input_11.5' id='input_11_11_5' value=''    aria-required='true'    \/>\n                                    <label for='input_11_11_5' id='input_11_11_5_label' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>ZIP Code<\/label>\n                                <\/span><input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='input_11.6' id='input_11_11_6' value='United States' \/>\n                    <div class='gf_clear gf_clear_complex'><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_11_65\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gfield--input-type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><h3 class=\"gsection_title\">Data on Applicant&#039;s Church<\/h3><div class='gsection_description' id='gfield_description_11_65'>Please provide the following information about the church where you are a member.<\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_11_9\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_11_9'>Church Name and Location<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_11_9'>Enter the name of your church and the town or city where it it located.<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_9' id='input_11_9' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_11_9\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_11_1\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-select gfield--input-type-select gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_11_1'>District<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_11_1'>This form is only for those interested in becoming certified lay servants in the North Carolina Conference. In which North Carolina district is your church located?<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_1' id='input_11_1' class='medium gfield_select'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_11_1\"  aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='' selected='selected' class='gf_placeholder'>Please select district<\/option><option value='Beacon' >Beacon<\/option><option value='Capital' >Capital<\/option><option value='Corridor' >Corridor<\/option><option value='Fairway' >Fairway<\/option><option value='Gateway' >Gateway<\/option><option value='Harbor' >Harbor<\/option><option value='Heritage' >Heritage<\/option><option value='Sound' >Sound<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_11_66\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-name gfield--input-type-name gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Pastor&#039;s Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_11_66'>We will email the pastor a copy of your application, along with a link to fill out a simple form as their electronic signature to recommend you as a certified lay servant.<\/div><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container--name no_prefix has_first_name no_middle_name has_last_name no_suffix gf_name_has_2 ginput_container_name gform-grid-row' id='input_11_66'>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_11_66_3_container' class='name_first gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_66.3' id='input_11_66_3' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_11_66_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>First<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_11_66_6_container' class='name_last gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_66.6' id='input_11_66_6' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_11_66_6' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Last<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                        <\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_11_67\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield--input-type-email gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Pastor&#039;s Email<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container_email gform-grid-row' id='input_11_67_container'>\n                                <span id='input_11_67_1_container' class='ginput_left gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto'>\n                                    <input class='' type='email' name='input_67' id='input_11_67' value=''    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                                    <label for='input_11_67' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Enter Email<\/label>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <span id='input_11_67_2_container' class='ginput_right gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto'>\n                                    <input class='' type='email' name='input_67_2' id='input_11_67_2' value=''    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                                    <label for='input_11_67_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Confirm Email<\/label>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <div class='gf_clear gf_clear_complex'><\/div>\n                            <\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_11_68\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-name gfield--input-type-name gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Church Council Chair Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_11_68'>Your church council chair will also receive a copy of your application, along with a link to fill out a simple form as their electronic signature to recommend you as a certified lay servant. This will satisfy the requirement of having your church council or charge conference recommend you for certification.  <\/div><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container--name no_prefix has_first_name no_middle_name has_last_name no_suffix gf_name_has_2 ginput_container_name gform-grid-row' id='input_11_68'>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_11_68_3_container' class='name_first gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_68.3' id='input_11_68_3' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_11_68_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>First<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_11_68_6_container' class='name_last gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_68.6' id='input_11_68_6' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_11_68_6' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Last<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                        <\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_11_69\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield--input-type-email gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Church Council Chair Email<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container_email gform-grid-row' id='input_11_69_container'>\n                                <span id='input_11_69_1_container' class='ginput_left gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto'>\n                                    <input class='' type='email' name='input_69' id='input_11_69' value=''    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                                    <label for='input_11_69' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Enter Email<\/label>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <span id='input_11_69_2_container' class='ginput_right gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto'>\n                                    <input class='' type='email' name='input_69_2' id='input_11_69_2' value=''    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                                    <label for='input_11_69_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Confirm Email<\/label>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <div class='gf_clear gf_clear_complex'><\/div>\n                            <\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_11_70\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gfield--input-type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><h3 class=\"gsection_title\">Coursework for Certification<\/h3><div class='gsection_description' id='gfield_description_11_70'>Two courses are required to become a certified lay servant: the basic course and one advanced course. If you have not taken these courses, please save this application and apply after the coursework is complete. <\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_11_62\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-list gfield--input-type-list gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Basic Course<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_11_62'>Enter the date (month\/year), district, and instructor of the basic course of Lay Servant Ministries that you completed.<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_list ginput_list ginput_container_list--columns'><div class='gfield_list gfield_list_container'><div class=\"gfield_list_header gform-grid-row\"><div class=\"gform-field-label gfield_header_item gform-grid-col\">Date (Month\/Year)<\/div><div class=\"gform-field-label gfield_header_item gform-grid-col\">District<\/div><div class=\"gform-field-label gfield_header_item gform-grid-col\">Instructor<\/div><div class=\"gfield_header_item gfield_header_item--icons gform-grid-col\">&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"gfield_list_groups\"><div class='gfield_list_row_odd gfield_list_group gform-grid-row'><div class='gfield_list_group_item gfield_list_cell gfield_list_62_cell1 gform-grid-col' data-label='Date (Month\/Year)'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_11_62\" aria-label='Date (Month\/Year), Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Date (Month\/Year), Row {0}' type='text' name='input_62[]' value=''   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_list_group_item gfield_list_cell gfield_list_62_cell2 gform-grid-col' data-label='District'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_11_62\" aria-label='District, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='District, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_62[]' value=''   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_list_group_item gfield_list_cell gfield_list_62_cell3 gform-grid-col' data-label='Instructor'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_11_62\" aria-label='Instructor, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Instructor, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_62[]' value=''   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_list_icons gform-grid-col'>   <button type='button'  class='add_list_item ' aria-label='Add another row' onclick='gformAddListItem(this, 0)'>Add<\/button>   <button type='button'  class='delete_list_item' aria-label='Remove row 1' data-aria-label-template='Remove row {0}' onclick='gformDeleteListItem(this, 0)' style=\"visibility:hidden;\">Remove<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_11_71\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-list gfield--input-type-list gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Advanced Course<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_11_71'>Enter the course name, date, district, and instructor of the advanced course you completed. (If you have taken more than one advanced course, you may enter additional courses by clicking the plus sign at the end of the row.)<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_list ginput_list ginput_container_list--columns'><div class='gfield_list gfield_list_container'><div class=\"gfield_list_header gform-grid-row\"><div class=\"gform-field-label gfield_header_item gform-grid-col\">Course Title<\/div><div class=\"gform-field-label gfield_header_item gform-grid-col\">Date (Month\/Year)<\/div><div class=\"gform-field-label gfield_header_item gform-grid-col\">District<\/div><div class=\"gform-field-label gfield_header_item gform-grid-col\">Instructor<\/div><div class=\"gfield_header_item gfield_header_item--icons gform-grid-col\">&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"gfield_list_groups\"><div class='gfield_list_row_odd gfield_list_group gform-grid-row'><div class='gfield_list_group_item gfield_list_cell gfield_list_71_cell1 gform-grid-col' data-label='Course Title'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_11_71\" aria-label='Course Title, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Course Title, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_71[]' value=''   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_list_group_item gfield_list_cell gfield_list_71_cell2 gform-grid-col' data-label='Date (Month\/Year)'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_11_71\" aria-label='Date (Month\/Year), Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Date (Month\/Year), Row {0}' type='text' name='input_71[]' value=''   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_list_group_item gfield_list_cell gfield_list_71_cell3 gform-grid-col' data-label='District'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_11_71\" aria-label='District, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='District, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_71[]' value=''   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_list_group_item gfield_list_cell gfield_list_71_cell4 gform-grid-col' data-label='Instructor'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_11_71\" aria-label='Instructor, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Instructor, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_71[]' value=''   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_list_icons gform-grid-col'>   <button type='button'  class='add_list_item ' aria-label='Add another row' onclick='gformAddListItem(this, 0)'>Add<\/button>   <button type='button'  class='delete_list_item' aria-label='Remove row 1' data-aria-label-template='Remove row {0}' onclick='gformDeleteListItem(this, 0)' style=\"visibility:hidden;\">Remove<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_11_26\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gfield--input-type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><h3 class=\"gsection_title\">Spiritual Growth and Continued Discernment of Call<\/h3><div class='gsection_description' id='gfield_description_11_26'>Please answer the following questions thoughtfully and prayerfully. These questions are designed to aid in your discernment and to help the district and conference committees on Lay Servant Ministries to walk alongside you as your discern and respond to God&#8217;s call in your life. <\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_11_58\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_11_58'>Personal Spirituality<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_11_58'>What spiritual practices help you grow closer to God?<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_58' id='input_11_58' class='textarea small'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_11_58\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_11_27\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_11_27'>Aspects of LSM<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_11_27'>Lay Servant Ministries includes ministries of Leading, Caring, and Communicating. 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