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Elgin District Fall Lay Academy

Location: LIbertyville UMC, 429 Brainerd Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048

Saturday, September 28 at 8:30am and Saturday, October 12 at 9:30am

Elgin District Fall Lay Academy: Caring, Leading, Communicating

Download the brochure (English) 

Download the brochure (Spanish)

Courses offered (attendees choose one):

  • Intro to Lay Ministry – in English & Spanish 
  • Heritage
  • Justice in Everyday Life
  • Embracing Personal Prayer
  • Lay Servants as Transformational Leaders
     

Register online


Register by August 28 for the early bird registration rate of $40, which includes materials, book, lunch and snacks for both days. Questions? Please contact Connie Schweitzer at 847.302.2437 or cepschw@att.net or Steve Schiller at 815.494.0053 or schiller815@gmail.com.

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