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Information for

Lay Servants and Lay Speakers

For more info contact

Co Director Elaine Short, CLM

516-428-2611

eshorts@optonline.net

Co Director Pastor Wayne K Redman

631-285-2230

wayne.redman@nyac-umc.com

Lay Servant Ministries

Coming Soon: 2025 classes

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(General Information for Lay Servants)

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.

The Basic Course is the foundation of LSM and must be taken in order to earn Certificates. Please discuss these courses with your pastor. Our contact info is below if you have questions.

***The Application/Registration needs your Pastor’s approval.***

Zoom instruction (if requested) is provided during the first 1/4 hour of each course. Please share this good news with all United Methodist members and Lay Servants! We look forward to seeing you (via Zoom!)

Basic Classes

Advanced Classes

How to REGISTER:

1. Talk to your pastor to decide which class might be right for you.

2. Register for the Basic Class

Register for an Advanced Class

3. Make a donation of $20 to your local church.

4. Order your participant book no later than from Discipleship Ministries, Amazon, Cokesbury, etc.

And online classes are always available.

https://www.beadisciple.com/lay-servant-ministries/

A certificate is provided on completion of an online class.

The BASIC 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. Ministry isn’t just a Clergy endeavor; all Christians are called to serve. Laity serve on the front line of evangelical living. The Course can help Laity explore and discover their unique call in serving God, neighbor and the greater church.

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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