{"id":11112,"date":"2026-07-09T15:26:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=11112"},"modified":"2026-07-09T15:53:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:53:46","slug":"basic-course-6-weeks","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/event\/basic-course-6-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Course &#8211; 6 Weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal has-theme-white-background-color has-theme-secondary-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5%;padding-bottom:10%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p>The Capital district Lay Servant Ministries team presents the <em>Basic Course in Lay Servant Ministries<\/em> with <a href=\"#facilitator\">James Bernstein<\/a> and <a href=\"#facilitator\">Janet Groberski<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div  class=\"tribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix\" >\n\t<p class=\"tribe-events-schedule__datetime\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--start\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 14\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--date\">\n\t\t\t\t @ \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--start\">\n\t\t\t\t7:00 pm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t &#8211; \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t8:30 pm\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>September 21 @ 7:00 pm &#8211; 8:30 pm<br>September 28 @ 7:00 pm &#8211; 8:30 pm<br>October 5 @ 7:00 pm &#8211; 8:30 pm<br>October 12 @ 7:00 pm &#8211; 8:30 pm<br>October 26 @ 7:00 pm &#8211; 8:30 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-light-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-width:2px\"><em>Please plan to join all six sessions. If you must miss a session, let the facilitator know in advance and we can record the session for you. Anyone who misses more than one session of the course will not receive LSM credit.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"tribe-block tribe-block__venue tribe-clearfix\" >\n\t\n\t\n<div class=\"tribe-block__venue__meta\">\n\t<div class=\"tribe-block__venue__name\">\n\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/venue\/\" title=\"Zoom\">Zoom<\/a><\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"tribe-block tribe-block__event-price\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-block__event-price__cost\"> $15 <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Course:<\/strong> 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&nbsp;<em>Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course<\/em>&nbsp;is a foundational course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church. It explores:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>personal spiritual gifts;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>servant leadership;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>each leader\u2019s role in developing future leaders;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the importance of consistent spiritual practices;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the core ministries of Leading, Caring, and Communicating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Order Your Book!<\/strong> <br><br>All participants are expected to read the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/upperroombooks.com\/book\/lay-servant-ministries-basic-course-participants-book\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/upperroombooks.com\/book\/lay-servant-ministries-basic-course-participants-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participant&#8217;s Book<\/a><\/em>, by Sandy Jackson and Brian Jackson, prior to taking this course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For questions about the course, please contact Capital district directors&nbsp;Janet Groberski (<a href=\"mailto:jgroberski@nccumc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jgroberski@nccumc.org<\/a>) or James Bernstein (<a href=\"mailto:jbernstein@nccumc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jbernstein@nccumc.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-light-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-width:2px\"><em>To receive credit for a Zoom course, full attention and presence are required. Whether online or in person, staying engaged with the group and fully focused ensures the best learning experience. Zoom classes are interactive\u2014expect breakout rooms, activities, and group discussions throughout the session.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner has-theme-white-background-color\" style=\"padding:20px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2024\/11\/Lay-Servant-Ministries-Basic-.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2024\/11\/Lay-Servant-Ministries-Basic-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2024\/11\/Lay-Servant-Ministries-Basic-.png 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2024\/11\/Lay-Servant-Ministries-Basic--720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2024\/11\/Lay-Servant-Ministries-Basic--768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\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 3.1.\"),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks[o][r]&&(gform.hooks[o][r]=[]);var d=gform.hooks[o][r];null==n&&(n=r+\"_\"+d.length),gform.hooks[o][r].push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks[r][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[r][o]).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==r?t.apply(null,e):e[0]=t.apply(null,e)})),\"filter\"==r)return e[0]},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks[o][r]&&(e=(e=gform.hooks[o][r]).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][r]=e)}});\n<\/script>\n\n                <div class='gf_browser_gecko gform_wrapper gravity-theme gform-theme--no-framework' data-form-theme='gravity-theme' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_162' style='display:none'>\n                        <div class='gform_heading'>\n                            <p class='gform_description'>** Registration is open until Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 11:00 pm. 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If you are from another conference, please tell us where! If your church is not United Methodist, please reach out to us at cle@nccumc.org. We love making connections with ecumenical friends, but this course may not be appropriate for your needs. <\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_22' id='input_162_22' type='text' value='' class='large'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_162_22\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_162_24\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >Payment Preference<\/legend><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_162_24'>The cost of this class is $15. 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