General Conference 2020 (2024) Updates
The UMC General Conference (postponed from 2020) came to order on the morning of April 23. The first two days featured worship, the Young People's Address, and reports on the General Book…
Chicago Southern District
2018 Fall Lay Servant Academy
Saturdays, Oct 6 & 13
8 am- 3 pm
Classes:
• Basic Course: Lay Servant Ministries
• United Methodist Heritage: Living our Faith
• From Pew to Pulpit
• Prayer: Let the Whole Church Say Amen!
• Bible Study: Numbers
Registration: $20.00 (pay cash or check at the door, or send a check to Debbie Rogers, see below) Make Checks Payable to: Chicago Southern District Lay Servant Academy
To Register, email, mail or fax to: drogers@umcnic.org; 77 W. Washington St., Ste. 1820, Chicago, IL 60602; fax: 312-346-9730
Registration Questions? Contact: Debbie Rogers 312-334-0732
Lay Academy Questions? Please contact Dr. Irma Clark, Director (irmklarc@aol.com; 773-239-0704 or Rose Faulkner, Dean (rosefaulkner@sbcglobal.net; 773-288-5433)
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