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A variety of advanced courses are available online year-round. Classes will be shared here as we receive the information, contact your District Director of LSM if you have any questions. You can take training at any church; it does not have to be in your district.
Anyone may take lay servant training courses for spiritual development, even if you do not intend to serve as a lay servant. Taking a lay servant class does not obligate you to speak publicly. You may enroll in courses offered in any district in the spring and fall or in the online courses. Class participants are not required to take the BASIC course prior to other classes, but persons new to lay servant ministries are strongly encouraged to take the BASIC course first. However, if you do wish to be recognized as a ‘Certified Lay Servant’ by the East Ohio Conference, the BASIC course and one Advanced course is a requirement. The 2016 Book of Discipline no longer uses "Local (Basic) Lay Servant."
This course is foundational for all courses in Lay Servant Ministries. Participants are encouraged to discover and employ personal spiritual gifts as God intended and to consider the importance of exercising servant leadership, developing future leaders, remaining rooted in consistent spiritual practices, and being part of a group that holds members accountable in their discipleship.
August 2 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. and August 3 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lockwood UMC 3680 Manchester Rd., Akron, OH 44319
Call Debbie Sloan at (330) 283-6893
for more information and to register.
November 9 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Boardman UMC, 6809 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44512
E-mail Cyd Scarnecchia with any questions.
Registration and Details
August 16 from 6:30-9:00 p.m., August 17 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and August 24 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lockwood UMC 3680 Manchester Rd., Akron, OH 44319
Course: Spiritual Gifts
Call Debbie Sloan at (330) 283-6893
for more information and to register.
November 9 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Boardman UMC, 6809 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44512
Two courses: Living Our Beliefs (UM Heritage) or Lord, Teach Us to Pray (Embracing Personal Prayer)
E-mail Cyd Scarnecchia with any questions.
Registration and Details
Rev. Ed Fashbaugh
Executive Director, Connectional Ministries
Ext. 136
E-mail
The East Ohio Conference Office:
located in North Canton, OH,
near Akron-Canton Airport.
Address:
8800 Cleveland Ave. NW
North Canton, OH 44720
Phone:
(330) 499-3972
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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