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How are you planning to deepen your faith and prepare for ministry this winter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider registering for one of our Lay Servant Ministries courses. Whether you’re interested in outreach to college students, inspiring others through storytelling, leading worship and public prayer, or learning more about United Methodist traditions and practices, there’s a course for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Campus Ministry <\/a>\u2013 4 Weeks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

with Tom Greener and Ann Davis
Jan 6, 13, 20, & 27, 6:30\u20138:30
Zoom (must attend all sessions)
Register by December 18!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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United Methodist Polity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

with Tom Hallberg and Tom Santa
Jan 17, 8:30am\u20135pm
Hertford UMC
Register by January 1!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dancing with Words<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

with Mel Pitts
Jan 24, 9am\u20135:30pm
Wrightsville Beach
Register by January 8!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Leading Worship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

with Shawn Blackwelder
Jan 31, 8:30am\u20135pm
Genesis UMC (Cary)
Register by January 15!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UM History \u2013 2 Weeks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

with Tom Santa and Janet Groberski
Feb 7 & 14, 8am\u201312pm
Zoom (must attend both sessions)
Register by January 22!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Public Prayer<\/a>
with Jim Bolyard
Feb 21, 8:30am\u20135:00pm
Gibson Memorial UMC (Spring Hope)
Register by February 5!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How are you planning to deepen your faith and prepare for ministry this winter?<\/p>\n

Consider registering for one of our Lay Servant Ministries courses. 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