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DISTRICT LAY ACADEMY
Leading:
Are you a teacher, committee member or officer in your church?
Communicating:  Do you share God's Good News and the Love of Jesus with others?
Caring:  Do you believe in caring for others, praying for others?
If so, we invite you to come to Lay Academy and take one of our courses.
Lay Academy will be held on two Saturdays, March 6 and 13, 2010 at First United Methodist Church, 418 Touhy Avenue, Park Ridge.  The courses being offered are -Basic English taught by Ellen Feliciano, certified lay speaker; Basic Spanish taught by  Elizabeth Laredo-Rivera, certified lay speaker; Basic Youth, taught by Rev. James Preston, District Superintendent and Rev. Carol Hill, District Youth Coordinator; Basic Children taught by Catherine Peterson, certified lay speaker and Kelley T. Van, Christian Education Coordinator, First Vietnamese UMC
The Advance Courses are - Praying in the Wesleyan Way taught by Rev. Cecelia S. Harris, Pastor, St. Matthew UMC; United Methodist Heritage taught by Rev. Harriette Cross, Pastor of Cornerstone UMC; Wesleyan Leadership and the Book of Discipline (bring your Discipline) TBA; Leading Bible Study taught by Rev. Santiago Espada, Pastor Emanuel UMC (in Spanish), bring your Bible and Lay Speakers Grow Spiritually taught by Lillie Childs, certified lay speaker.  The cost - $30.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth and $5.00 for children.
For additional information contact Vivian Matthews at 773 626-6256 or vmatt5400@aol.com.

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DISTRICT CONTACTS

Chicago Northwestern/Southern District Office
77 W. Washington Street, Suite 1820
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 346-9766


District Superintendent

Rev. James Preston
Phone: 312.346.9766 Ext. 134


District Lay Leader
Gerald Hayes
Phone: 847.846.9993


Administrative Assistant
Connie Williams
Phone: 312.346.9766 Ext. 132


United Methodist Women
[website]
Martha Carter
Phone: 847.475.5465


United Methodist Men
[website]
Leon Deloney
Phone: 312.961.3086


Youth Coordinator
Carol Hill
Phone: 224.565.8934
Website


Mission Coordinator
Monica Isaac
Phone: 773.633.0557

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Chicago Northwestern District

 Framed by the Eisenhower Expressway, southern Lake County, parts of I-294, and Lake Michigan, the Chicago Northwestern District is a beautiful tapestry of diverse faith communities serving a mosaic of neighborhoods in Chicago as well as a plethora of suburbs in Cook and Lake counties.

Welcome!


Rev. James Preston, District Superintendent

Peace and grace to you from the 63 congregations, two campus ministries, one college, and many other exciting ministries of the Chicago Northwestern District of The United Methodist Church. I want to personally invite you to visit our churches and to explore our many ministries as a part of God’s loving call in your life and journey. I know you will experience wonderful people, warm hospitality, and a dynamic expression of the Christian faith in the twenty-first century. Welcome to the Chicago Northwestern District!