UPCOMING DISTRICT EVENTS

  • April 27- Safe Sanctuaries training with Rev. Chris Kindle at Greensburg: First UMC -6:30-8:30 pm. All are invited to attend. Please register by calling the church office724-834-3111.
  • May 1- District Conference atMurrysville: FirstUMC-4pm
  • June 9-12- Annual Conference
  • October 1- Celebration of the appointment of our new Episcopal leader at the Crossfire Campus of the First United Methodist Church in Butler -2pm

COURSES AVAILABLE

WEDNESDAY’S FROM

APRIL 6—MAY 4 FROM 6:30-8:30pm

at MonroevilleUMC (MUM).

1.United Methodist Theology and Practice: A course designed to cover the basics of Wesleyan Theology and how this ought to equip us for discipleship in today's world.We will examine basic beliefs of Methodism from John Wesley to the present and focus on how an understanding of these beliefs and professions of faith can relate to and inspire faithful living in today's world.

2.Conflict Transformation: A study to help participants discover their styles, their differences (strengths and weaknesses) and how to communicate effectively with other styles. The seminar is aimed to help empower both Pastors and congregations to see God’s presence and respond to God’s leading and learning in those important times when conflict can shape us in a positive way. It will be useful in our homes, in our neighborhood, and in our congregational community.

Fill out the bottom of this page and mail it to:

Greensburg District Office

310 Oak Street

Irwin PA 15642

MONROEVILLE UMC MINI-LAY SCHOOL

Name: ______

Address: ______

City ______State _____ Zip ______

Phone ______

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Home Church: ______

Course: (Check one)

United Methodist Theology and Practice

Conflict Transformation

Registration Fee: $15 DEADLINE: March 31, 2016

Make checks payable to: Greensburg District Office. Please put in the memo line: SCHOOL FOR LAY MINISTRY

To become a Local Church Lay Servant, you must:

  1. Be a professing and active member of a local church/charge
  2. Make application in writing to appropriate committee and obtain recommendation from pastor and church council or charge conference
  3. Complete the BASIC Course for Lay Servant Ministries

To maintain status as a Local Church Lay Servant, you must:

  1. Submit an annual report and reapplication with pastor and church council or charge conference recommendations
  2. Complete an approved refresher course once every three years

To become a Certified Lay Servant, you must:

  1. Be a professing and active member of a local church/charge
  2. Make application in writing to appropriate committee and obtain recommendation from pastor and church council or charge conference
  3. Complete the BASIC Course and one advanced course for Lay Servant Ministries
  4. Have your qualifications reviewed by the district committee on Lay Servant Ministries and the annual charge conference

To maintain status as a Certified Lay Servant, you must:

  1. Submit an annual report to the charge conference and the committee on Lay Servant Ministries
  2. Request in writing the renewal of certification
  3. Complete an advanced course for Lay Servant Ministries at least once every three years for recertification

To become certified as a Lay Speaker, you must:

  1. Be a professing and active member of a local church/charge
  2. Obtain recommendation from pastor and charge conference
  3. Complete the BASIC Course for Lay Servant Ministries
  4. Complete a track of study to include: Discovering Spiritual Gifts, Leading Worship, Leading Prayer, Preaching, United Methodist Heritage, United Methodist Polity, and/or other courses as determined by the annual conference committee on Lay Servant Ministries or equivalent structure
  5. Be examined by the District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries or equivalent structure and be recommended to the conference committee on Lay Servant Ministries or equivalent structure for certification

To maintain certification as a Lay Speaker, you must:

  1. Submit an annual report
  2. Submit an application for recertification and reappear before the district committee on Lay Servant Ministries or equivalent structure every three years
  3. Receive endorsement of local church charge conference
  4. Complete an advanced course for Lay Servant Ministries at least once every three years for recertification

With these guidelines in mind, we have changed our Heritage/Polity course by separating them. United Methodist Theology and Practice has been designed to meet the United Methodist Heritage requirements listed in #4 above.