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Fall 2023 Lake South District Lay Academy

Location: Dolton: Faith UMC 15015 Grant St., Dolton

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Saturday, October 7  (9 am to 3 pm) and Saturday, October 14 (9 am to 3 pm)

Dolton: Faith UMC, 15015 Grant St., Dolton

Cost $20

Online Registration

Class Options: (one course per academy)

  • Basic Course: The Basic Course focuses on the three primary aspects of Lay Servant Ministry: Leading, Caring, and Communicating
    Book: Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participant's Guide by Sandy Zeigler Jackson & Brian Jackson.
    Instructor: Jessica Houston, CLS
  • Living Our United Methodist Beliefs: This course will explore the special gifts of theology, witness, and organization that the United Methodist Church brings to the church universal.
    Book: Living Our United Methodist Beliefs: The United Methodist Way by Kenneth L. Carder
    Instructor: Glynis Massey, CLS
  • Engaging Your Community: This course will explore A Guide to Seeing All the People. The harvest is still plentiful and the laborers are still few.
    Book: Engaging Your Community by Junius B. Dotson
    Instructor: Barbara Gbur, CLM
  • This Holy Mystery:A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion: This course will help us to understand more fully the way United Methodist participates in Holy Communion.
    Book: This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion by Gayle Carlton- Felton
    Instructor: Lois Nemeth

All books may be purchased at your favorite bookseller.
All class times must be attended to receive course credit.

Online Registration

Or mail information, and payment:
Mildred Cross, Registrar, 1445 W. 63rd St. Chicago, IL 60636

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