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Co Director Elaine Short, CLM

516-428-2611

eshorts@optonline.net

Co Director Rev. Wayne K. Redman

631-285-2230

wayne.redman@nyac-umc.com

Here are links to Annual Reports for:

Certified Lay Servant

Certified Lay Speaker

Certified Lay Minister

Lay Servant Ministries

2025 Lay Servant Classes

Classes will occur 5 weeks during Lent,

(March 6 - April 8)

All classes are virtual, on Zoom.

Beginning Classes Basic Class This course is foundational for all courses in Lay Servant Ministries. Participants are encouraged to 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. This course is a requirement before taking any other courses if you wish to become a Certified Lay Servant. Sundays, 5 - 7 PM Class Leader: Rev. Lydia Han Order your book: Amazon / Cokesbury / Upper Room Basic Class for Youth This course is for youth who feel called to serve in their church using their personal spiritual gifts in service to the Lord, developing their leadership skills for future leadership roles. Days & Times TBD Class Leader: Rev. Ken Bohler
Advanced Classes Discipleship Begins With Relationship: Creating A Spiritual Growth Plan to See All the People Understand and adapt an intentional discipleship plan for your church context. NOTE: must have taken Transforming Evangelism first. Saturdays 10 AM - 12 PM Class Leader: Rev. Marjorie Nunes Download both free PDFs: Developing an Intentional Discipleship System and Engaging Your Community Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Find your unique spiritual gifts and learn ways to use them in ministry. Tuesdays 7 - 9 PM Class leader: Lori Janson, CLM Order your book: Amazon / Cokesbury / Upper Room From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon Move beyond the basics of public speaking and explore many types of sermons. Sundays 4 - 6 PM Class leader: Rev. Calvin Collins Order your book: Amazon / Cokesbury / Upper Room Lay Pastoral Care Giving Laity will learn how to reach out with God’s love and care to others. Mondays 7 - 9 PM Class leader: Rev. Lynda Bates-Stepe Order your book: Amazon / Cokesbury / Upper Room Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders This course will guide lay servants seeking to be more empowered to lead their congregations toward vitality. Thursdays 7 - 9 PM Class leader: Rev. Rev. Wayne Redman Order your book: Amazon / Cokesbury / Upper Room Lay Servants Lead Conflict Resolution Lay servants will be equipped and empowered to help lead through times of conflict as a time of transformation. Saturdays 11 AM - 1 PM Class leader: Rev. Ken McQuiller Order your book: Amazon / Cokesbury / Upper Room Living Our United Methodist Beliefs in Ghanaian language Explore the special gifts of theology, witness, and organization of the United Methodist Church. Sundays 5 - 7 PM Class leader: Rev. Prince Donkor Order your book: Amazon / Cokesbury / Upper Room Planning Worship This course builds on the course Leading Worship, and it is grounded in the principles and practices of worship planning. Tuesdays 7 - 9 PM Class leader: Elaine Short, CLM Order your book: Amazon / Cokesbury
Online classes are also available at https://www.beadisciple.com/lay-servant-ministries/ Registration is now open! How to REGISTER: 1. Talk to your pastor to decide which class might be right for you. 2. Register for the Basic Class, (March & April 2025) Register for an Advanced Class (March & April 2025) 3. Make a donation of $20 to your local church. 4. Order your participant book from Discipleship Ministries, Amazon, Cokesbury, etc.

Special Advanced Class is offered: Living Our United Methodist Beliefs, beginning on November 5th, 2024 at 7 pm on Zoom. While this class is open to all, it is one of the required courses to serve as a Certified Lay Speaker.

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Order your book: Amazon / Cokesbury / Upper Room

Lay Servant Ministry is a United Methodist system for lay leadership development. The courses are designed to help UMC members develop their skills in leadership, communication, and care-giving and to discover their Spiritual Gifts.

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Classes that were offered in 2024 (for your reference)

BASIC/English Course – Pastor Lydia Hahn

Climate Justice - Rev. Lydia Han & Bill Morse CLS

Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders - Rev. Wayne Redman

Leading Worship - Elaine Short CLM

Transforming Evangelism, English - Rev. Marjorie Nunes & Rev. Ken Bohler

Transforming Evangelism, Ghanian & English - Rev. Prince Donkor

Classes that were offered in 2023 (for your reference)

BASIC/English Course – Pastor Akio Iyoda

BASIC/Ghanaian – Pastor Prince Donkor

Accountable Discipleship - Elaine Short, CLM

Called To Preach - Pastor Jane Kim

Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders - Pastor Wayne Redman

Soul Reset - Rosemarie Walker, CLS

United Methodist Polity - Pastor Ken Bohler

Classes that were offered in 2022 (for your reference)

BASIC/ English - Rosemary Walker, CLM or Pastor Akio Iyoda

For the Common Good: Discovering and using your Spiritual Gifts - Pastor Ken Bohler & Elaine Short, CLM

Transforming Evangelism in French Creole - Pastor Onick Bouquet

Justice in Everyday Life/ Social Principles of the UMC - Pastor Jane Kim

Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders - Pastor Wayne Redman

Classes that were offered in 2021 (for your reference)

BASIC - Pastor Akio Iyoda.

Called to Preach - Pastor Ken Bohler

Lay Pastoral Care Giving - Pastor Lillian Hertel

Spiritual Gifts - Lori Janson, CLM

Justice in Everyday Life/Social Principles of The UMC - Pastor Jane Kim

Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition - Pastor Claire Wu

Leading Prayer - Pastor Wayne Redman

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