Lay Servant Training- Fall 2023
Rock Hill LSM is offering multiple sites and courses to allow more opportunities for involvement in ministry.
PLEASE NOTE: MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AND MULTIPLE DATES
Virtual/Zoom Only- Tuesdays, September 12 and 19 and Thursdays, September 14 and 21 (5:30 – 7:30 P.M. w/ homework)
Aldersgate UMC- Saturday, October 7 and Saturday, October 21 (9:00 A.M. – 5:30 P.M. both days)
Mt. Olive UMC- Saturday, October 21 (9:00 A.M – 4:30 P.M.) and Sunday, October 22 (2:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.)
St. John’s UMC- Saturday, November 4 (9:00 A.M – 4:30 P.M.) and Sunday, November 5 (2:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.)
Attendance of all sessions is required for course credit.
Registration Fee: $30* (Course Books will need to be ordered by participants. Please see details below.)(*Virtual/Zoom Only class will only be $15)
Registration deadline is 2 weeks before class.
REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.umcsc.org/rockhillonlineregistration/
Contact: Lynne Tyner, Lay Servant Ministries Director, kassgrandma16@gmail.com, 803-517-6596
Jerry Newlon, Associate Director, jnewlonjr@gmail.com, 803-370-0965
Classes Offered (Please note: These classes are location specific)
Virtual/Zoom Only- September 12, 14, 19, 21, 5:30-7:30 P.M.
Embracing Personal Prayer
Instructor: Toni Taylor
Description: Combines scripture and personal testimony to overcome obstacles to praying by learning deeper approaches to personal prayer.
ISBN: 978 0 88177 570 9
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Aldersgate UMC, Rock Hill- October 7 & 21, 9:00am-5:30pm
Basic Course- Lay Servant Ministries
Description: Discover and use spiritual gifts; learn importance of servant leadership, consistent spiritual practices. Small Group
ISBN: 978 0 88477 626 3
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Polity
Instructor: Rev. Steve Holler
Description: Overview of the structure and organization of The United Methodist Church from the Book of Discipline (BOD) 2016
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ISBN: 978 0 687 33531 2
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Leading Worship
Instructor: Will Bynum
Description: Focus is on the ministry of LSM leaders who either regularly or occasionally lead a group or congregation in worship.
ISBN: 978 0 687 33526 8
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Mt. Olive UMC, Rock Hill- October 21 & 22, Sat. 9:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. & Sun – 2:00-5:30 P.M.
Call to Preach
Instructor: Pastor Athena and Ted Cathcart
Description: For those who have not completed formal preaching training and who are called upon to fill a pulpit.
ISBN: 978 0 687 06660 5
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For the Common Good
Instructor: Sand Sindell
Description: Scriptural understanding of gifts and connection between gifts and vocational discernment in context with leadership in the church.
ISBN: 978 0 88177 958 5
*Note: This can replace the course, Spiritual Gifts.
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St. John’s UMC, Rock Hill- November 4 & 5, Sat – 9:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. & Sun – 2:00-5:30 P.M.
UMC Heritage
Instructor: Jerry Newlon
Description: Explore gifts of theology, witness, and organization the United Methodist Church brings to the church universal history and needs in the 21st century.
ISBN: 978 0 88177 57 1
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Lay Pastoral Care
Instructor: Rev. Michael Walker
ISBN: 978 0 88177 554 9
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Leading Public Prayer
Instructor: Will Bynum
Decription: Teaching prayer is more than what is done on Sunday morning worship and may challenge your assumptions and test your preconceived notions about prayer.
ISBN: 978 0 687 09077 8
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Lay Servants as Transformational Leaders
Instructor: Shannon C. Higgins
Description: Inspiring leaders to empower the congregation toward vitality.
ISBN: 978 0 88177 881 6
