Introduction to Ministry (CLM)

CERTIFIED LAY MINISTRY COURSE: “Introduction to Ministry”

Wednesdays, January 29, 2025, February 5, 12, 19, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM California (PST)
Wednesdays, January 29, 2025, February 5, 12, 19, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Hawaii (HST)
Thursdays, January 30, 2025, February 3, 6, 13, 21, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Guam & Saipan (ChST)
Zoom Online Platform

REGISTER HERE: https://calpacumc.formstack.com/forms/clmoverview2025

Cost & Deadlines: $75 by Monday, January 27, 2025. The purchase of a book is also required. Classes are open to participants from all districts.

About the Class:

• Who are invited: All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Minister are invited to participate. 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. This course is also open to anyone who would like to attend for self-improvement/edification purposes. For Certified Lay Speakers and Certified Lay Servants, this course can be an Advanced LSM Course, but it is not one of the six required courses for Certified Lay Speaker.
• 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.
• Instructors are Rev. Robert (Robb) Fuesler, Senior Pastor at Santa Barbara First UMC, and Denise Serino, attorney and CLM Registrar.
• About the Class:  The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the call to ministry, theology, and ordering of ministry in the United Methodist Church, with an emphasis on Lay Ministry.
• Materials: A copy of this book is required: The Christian as Minister by Meg Lassiat (Cokesbury, Amazon).
• Zoom information is included in your confirmation email and submission message.
• 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.

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