Skip to Main Content

Lake South Lay Academy Fall 2024

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

2024 Fall Lay Academy Banners

Saturdays, October 5 & 12
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dolton: Faith UMC, 15015 Grant St., Dolton

Cost $20

REGISTER NOW


Class Options: (one course per academy)

  1. Basic Course: The Basic Course focuses on three primary aspects of Lay Servant Ministry: Leading Caring, and Communicating.
    Book: Basic Course Participant Guide, by Sandy Zeigler Jackson & Brian Jackson.
    Instructor: Jessica Houston, CLS
  2. 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 : Robert D. Massey, Sr., CLS
  3. The Caring Congregation Ministry: This new advanced course, based on The Caring Congregations, will equip participants with tools for deep listening and grow their capacity to care in difficult situations of loss
    Book: The Caring Congregation Ministry, by Karen Lampe, Melissa Collier Gepford
    Instructor: Rev. Marcus Tabb.
  4. Sacraments: Means of Grace: This advanced course with a leader’s guide by Rev. Beth Galbreath gives a deeper experience of the sacraments and many ideas for deepening congregations' sacramental practice of Baptism and Holy Communion.
    Book: This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion,  Participant’s Book, by Gayle Carlton Felton
    Instructor: Lois Nemeth, CLS 
  5. Soul Reset: The course helps participants discover the power of Rest through practices that creates spiritual wholeness.
    Book: Soul Reset: Breakdown, Breakthrough, and the Journey to Wholeness, by Junius B Dotson.
    Instructor: Glynis Massey, CLS 

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

Download the Flyer

QUESTIONS? 
Irma Clark,  (312) 504-9095 
Selena Robertts 


Lay Academies are being offered in other districts. You are welcome to attend the academy that works for your needs.

News & Announcements

Hispmanreadbible

A Scripture and a Prayer for the Church After a Shooting Death

Bishop Dan Schwerin offers a prayer and meditation on scripture following the news that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a man leaving the…

Nic Collections End July 2024 Cmyk

Have you made your contribution?

In an effort to be more transparent, the Finance and Administration office is going to be consistently sharing where we are as a conference are in regards to the giving versus what is needed fo…

From The Bishop Leads Us Not Into Temptation

From the Bishop: Lead Us Not Into Temptation

As the nation's president talks about sending the National Guard and Immigration and Customs Enforcement troops to Chicago, Bishop Dan Schwerin urges United Methodists to return oft…

Rockford Work Camp Cmyk

Summer Community Experimentation Strengthens Faith

This summer, churches across Northern Illinois embraced Bishop Schwerin’s call to experiment with new ways of being the church—reshaping Vacation Bible Schools, hosting local…

Print