Lay Servant Ministries Classes – Spring 2020 (North District)

Update [4/30/2020]:  The flyer has been updated with an additional book for the Advanced Class: Spiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit.

Wednesdays, May 6 – June 3, 2020 (7:00 PM – 9:00 PM)

Location: Zoom (hosted by Sherman Oaks UMC)

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Cost & Deadline: $35 through Sunday, May 3, 2020

Classes are open to participants from all districts. Attendance is required at all sessions for credit. All those seeking certification or re-certification as Certified Lay Servants are invited to attend.

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.

Class Options:

• BASIC Class – Intro to Lay Ministry: Instructor is Rev. Kalesita Tu’ifua, the pastor at Knollwood UMC. This class challenges Lay Servants to develop caring, leading, and communicating skills that support their church and encourage others to a deeper commitment in Christ and faithful discipleship. Participants are encouraged to discover their personal spiritual gifts and to consider the importance of servant leadership. This class is required for Certified Lay Servant status. Required book for you to acquire on your own is “Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participant’s Book” by Sandy Jackson & Brian Jackson. (Cokesbury price is $8.49 for paperback on sale as of April 15, Amazon price is $11.00 for paperback and $9.99 for kindle.)
• Advanced Class – Spiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit: Instructor is Rev. Garth Gilliam, the pastor at Sherman Oaks UMC. One Advanced Course is required every three years to become or retain Certified Lay Servant status. Required books for you to acquire on your own are:
  • “Each One A Minister” by William J. Carter (Cokesbury price is $14.00, Amazon price is $13.99 for paperback and $9.99 for kindle.)
  • “Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts” by Charles V. Bryant (Cokesbury price is $11.99; used copies are available on Amazon for various prices.)
• Advanced Class – Leading Small Groups that Transform: Instructor is Rev. Terry Van Hook, retired conference elder. One Advanced Course is required every three years to become or retain Certified Lay Servant status. Explore a Wesleyan way to form small group communities. The class will focus on Wesley’s dynamic organization, it’s origins and structure, along with integrating a devotional life with a life of loving others as Christ has unconditionally loved us. Required book for you to acquire on your own is “Transforming Community: The Wesleyan Way to Missional Congregations” by Henry H. Knight III and F. Douglas Powe Jr. (Cokesbury price is $15.00, Amazon price is $15.00 for paperback and $9.99 for kindle.)

Click here for a full flyer (updated 4/30/2020) for more information. The books can be purchased here: https://soumc.org/lay-servant-school/

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For questions, contact registrar Jean Castro at soumc@sbcglobal.net or 818.789.0351.