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SUMMARY:Certified Lay Ministry Course: "The Purpose of Preaching"
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, July 11\, 18\, 25\, August 1\, 2026\, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM California (PDT)\nSaturdays\, July 11\, 18\, 25\, August 1\, 2026\, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Hawaii (HST)\nSundays\, July 12\, 19\, 26\, August 2\, 2026\, 2:00 AM – 4:00 AM Guam (ChST)\nZoom Online Platform \nRegister Here\nCost & Deadlines: Register and pay the $75 registration fee by Wednesday\, Friday\, July 10\, 2026. The purchase of a book is also required. Classes are open to participants from all districts. \nAbout the Class: \n\nWho 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/lsm.\n\nFor Certified Lay Speakers and Certified Lay Servants\, this course qualifies as an Advanced LSM Course for Preaching. The Conference Committee on Lay Servant Ministries has also approved this course as satisfying the requirement for Advanced LSM Preaching for those seeking Certified Lay Speaker status.\nThis course is also open to anyone who would like to attend for self-improvement/edification purposes.\n\n\nA 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.\nAttendance is required at all sessions for credit\, as well as a two-hour assignment beyond the classroom\, for a total of 10 hours.  Participants must be on camera in order to get credit for the course.\nThe Instructor is Rev. Dr. Lincoln E. Galloway\, K. Morgan Edwards Professor of Homiletics at Claremont School of Theology. Rev. Galloway is a former President of the Academy of Homiletics. As an elder in the Cal-Pac Conference\, he has served as pastor of several UMC congregations.\nAbout the Class:  This course focuses on delivering the gospel. The purpose of this course is to (1) articulate a theology of preaching; and (2) develop ideas for ordering and delivering sermons within the local congregation.\nMaterials: Participants are required to acquire the book A Lay Preacher’s Guide: How to Craft a Faithful Sermon by Karoline M. Lewis (Amazon\, Cokesbury).\nZoom information is included in your confirmation email.\nTechnical 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.\n\nFor questions\, contact CLM Director\, Denise Serino at deeserino@gmail.com. \nRegister Here
URL:https://calpacumc.org/event/certified-lay-ministry-course-the-purpose-of-preaching/
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