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Elgin Spring Lay Servant Academy

Location: Cornerstone UMC 41W170 Russell Road, Elgin, IL  60124

****Canceled****

Date:  April 28 & May 12, 2018

Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Cornerstone UMC 41W170 Russell Road, Elgin, IL  60124

Participants must attend both sessions to receive Lay Servant credit for completing the course.

Classes:

  • Basic Course: Lay Servant Ministries (English & Spanish)

  • United Methodist Heritage – Living our Beliefs

  • Go Preach!

  • Leading Worship

For full details download the brochure

Registration: $40 (includes books, and refreshments and meals for both days)

Make checks payable to: Northern Illinois Conference (Elgin Lay Academy in “memo)

Registration Questions? Contact: Natarsha Gardner, ngardner@umcnic.org

Lay Academy Questions, please contact Juni Camacho (camachoeusebio@hotmail.com)

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