{"id":7927,"date":"2024-04-23T12:51:38","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T16:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/?p=7927"},"modified":"2024-04-23T13:36:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T17:36:25","slug":"what-does-a-clm-do-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/2024\/04\/what-does-a-clm-do-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a CLM Do? (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you ever wondered what a certified lay minister (CLM) does?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few weeks ago, eight CLM candidates gathered at the NC Conference building in Garner to present their ministry projects. 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