Elgin Fall Lay Servant Academy

Location: South Elgin: Community UMC 400 W. Spring St. South Elgin, IL 60177

Online Registration

Dates: October 6
Time: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

October 20
9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Location: South Elgin: Community UMC
400 W. Spring St.
South Elgin, IL 60177

Course Offerings (please check one)
· Introduction to Lay Ministry (English)
· Introduction to Lay Ministry (Spanish)
· Living Our UM Beliefs (English)
· Living Our UM Beliefs (Spanish)

Below courses are only in English:
· Life Together in the UM Connection
· Called to Preach
· Lay Servants Lead in Conflict Resolution

Registration Fee $40 by September 20.

To Register Online: https://www.umcnic.org/calendar/elgin-fall-lay-servant-academy

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