Tuesdays & Thursdays, August 25, 27, 2026, September 1, 3, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM California (PDT)
Tuesdays & Thursdays, August 25, 27, 2026, September 1, 3, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Hawaii (HST)
Wednesdays & Fridays, August 26, 28, 2026, September 2, 4, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Guam (ChST)
Zoom Online Platform

Cost & Deadlines: Register by Monday, August 24, 2026, and pay the $75 fee by Monday, August 24, 2026. Classes are open to participants from all districts.

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About the Class:

• Who are invited: This course is a required  course for those seeking Certified Lay Minister status. For more about  Certified Lay Ministry, visit the CLM web page at www.calpacumc.org/clm.
  • For  Certified Lay Speakers and Certified Lay Servants, this course  qualifies as an Advanced LSM Course, but is not one of the 6 required  courses to qualify for Certified Lay Speaker.
  • This course is also open to anyone who would like to attend for self-improvement/edification purposes.
• A  minimum number of participants is required; if the class is canceled  because not enough people register, registrants will be notified by  email and those who have paid will be refunded. The maximum number of participants is 24.
• Attendance is required at all sessions for credit, as well as a two-hour assignment beyond the classroom, for a total of 10 hours.
• The Instructor is Pastor Greg LaDue (Retired). Pastor LaDue was the Director of the  Counseling Center at First UMC of San Diego for over twenty years and is  a Marriage and Family Therapist.
• About the Class:  This course focuses on the creation of caring communities within the frameworks of faith, ethics and theological reflection.
• Materials: Participants will use the book The Practice of Ministry Module 2 from Upper Room. You can order the text or wait until you start the class to see if a copy can be borrowed from available sources.
• Zoom information is included in your confirmation email.
• Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable  Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can  download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a  microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via  phone if a mic is not available.

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For questions, contact CLM Director Denise Serino at deeserino@gmail.com.