Lay Servant Ministries

Lay Servant

Ministries

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Welcome

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“Lay Speaking Ministries” became “Lay Servant Ministries”

2012 General Conference of the UMC

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Remain the same in the program• Local Church Lay Servant

•Certified Lay Servant

Added to the program• Lay Speaker

Additional equipping within the program•Certified Lay Minister

Lay Servant Ministries

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After washing their feet, Jesus put on his robe again and sat down and asked, “Do you understand what I was doing? You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. I tell you the truth; slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message. Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them.

John 13:12-17 NLT

“Servant”

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The 2012

Book of Discipline

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The Way Forward

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Local Church Lay Servant

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Are active, supporting, and professing members of a local church or charge

Desire to serve the local church

Are informed on scripture, doctrine, heritage, and the organization of The United Methodist Church


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Receive training to develop skills in witnessing to the Christian faith

Serve using their spiritual gifts

Inspire others to a deeper commitment to Christ

Promote effective discipleship


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Submit application in writing

Be recommended by pastor, church council or charge conference

Complete the Basic Course in Lay Servant Ministries

Requirements: Local Church Lay Servant

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Interview annually with pastor

Submit an annual report

Requirements: Local Church Lay Servant

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Complete a Refresher Course once every three years

Renewal: Local Church Lay Servant

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Basic Course •Discover personal spiritual gifts•Understand importance of servant leadership•Learn how to develop future leaders•Remain rooted in spiritual practices•Hold members accountable in discipleship

Lay Servant Ministries Courses

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Refresher Courses

United Methodist 101

Concepts in Leadership I

Concepts in Leadership II

Opening Ourselves to Grace

Pentecost Journey


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Annual Report •www.westohioumc.org/layservant•File three copies• Local Church Lay Servant

• District Committee of Lay Servant Ministries

• District Superintendent


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Annual Report includes:•Status•Request•Recommendation of Pastor •Recommendation of Charge Conference•Ministries of Lay Servant•Personal and spiritual growth•Feedback


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Certified Lay Servant

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Are active, supporting, and professing members of a local church/charge

Local Church Lay Servant who completes one Advanced Course in Lay Servant Ministries

Serves the local church


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Uses gifts for witness and leadership

Inspires laity to a deeper commitment to Christ

Interprets Scriptures, doctrine, organization and ministries of the local church


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Be recommended by pastor, church council or charge conference

Complete the Basic Course in Servant Ministries and one Advanced Course in Lay Servant Ministries

Requirements: Certified Lay Servant

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Request review of qualifications by the District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries and charge conference

Submit annual report

Requirements: Certified Lay Servant

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Request renewal of certification with the District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries

Interview with pastor (annually)

Complete an Advanced Course every three years

Renewal: Certified Lay Servant

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Advanced Courses:• Discover Your Spiritual Gifts• Rediscovery of Our Spiritual Gifts • Living Our United Methodist Beliefs• Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition


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Advanced Courses Continued:•Growing Spiritually Through Daily Disciplines •Transforming Evangelism •Life together in The United Methodist Church•Accountable Discipleship


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Advanced Courses Continued: •Class Leaders•Your Ministry of Leading Worship 101•Leading Worship •Planning Worship •Come to the Table


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Advanced Courses Continued:•Multimedia Technology in Worship for the Church Volunteer 101•Leading Public Prayer •Lead in Prayer •You Can Preach!


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Advanced Courses Continued:•From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon•Dancing with Words•Biblical Storytelling I and II•Come to the Waters•Lay Pastoral Care Giving


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Advanced Courses Continued:•Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century •Afire with God •Start Here


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Alternative Advanced Courses

Courses may be used for recertification once every six years.

•Lay Witness Mission•Understanding Men’s Ministry•The Five-Day Academy for Spiritual Formation•SOULfeast •Aldersgate Renewal Ministries


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West Ohio Conference Approved Advanced Courses

These courses are approved as Advanced Courses.

Discipleship Bible Study

Mission U/School of Christian Mission


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Annual Report •www.westohioumc.org/layservant•File three copies• Lay Speaker



Lay Speaker

http://www.westohioumc.org/layservant


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Lay Speaker

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Annual Report •www.westohioumc.org/layservant•File three copies• Certified Lay Servant






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Lay Speaker

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Created in 2012 session of General Conference to foster excellence, insure quality, provide accountability, and retain the heritage of those called to pulpit supply

Lay Speaker

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Serves the local churchA Certified Lay Servant who completes the required Courses of Study to further develop leadership and preaching skills

Lay Speaker

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Obtain recommendation from pastor and charge conference

Complete the Basic Course for Lay Servant Ministries

Requirements: Lay Speaker

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Complete the required Courses of Study

Interview with the District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries


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Submit West Ohio Conference Interview Form and Action Report of recommendation for certification along with a copy of Lay Speaker’s file to the West Ohio Conference Committee on Lay Servant Ministries for review and final approval


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File an annual report


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Renew certification every three years

Submit renewal application in writing to District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries

Obtain recommendation from pastor and charge conference

Renewal: Lay Speaker

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Interview with the District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries


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Submit West Ohio Conference Interview Form and Action Report of recommendation for renewal along with a copy of Lay Speaker’s file to the West Ohio Conference Committee on Lay Servant Ministries for review and final recertification approval


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Completion time frame of former “Certified Lay Speakers”•No time frame indicated in the 2014 Book of Discipline •Conference determines

Therefore, all current Certified Lay Servants, who were formerly Certified Lay Speakers, must complete the required course of study by December 31, 2015 to remain credentialed as a “Lay Speaker” within the West Ohio Conference.

Transition: Lay Speaker

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Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts

Leading Worship

Leading Prayer

Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (UM Heritage)

Life Together in The United Methodist Connection (UM Polity)

Go Preach

Lay Servant Ministries Courses of Study

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All required courses, with the exception of Go Preach, are available online at www.beadisciple.com

Lay Servant Ministries Courses of Study

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Renewal every three yearsComplete an Advanced Course every three years

Request renewal of certification through the District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries and charge conference


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Interview every three years with the District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries


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Submit West Ohio Conference Interview Form and Action Report of recommendation for renewal as a Lay Speaker along with a copy of Lay Speaker’s file to the West Ohio Conference Committee on Lay Servant Ministries for review and final approval of recertification


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File Annual Report


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Annual Report •www.westohioumc.org/layservant•File three copies• Lay Speaker



Lay Speaker



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Lay Speaker

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Certified Lay Minister

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Certified Lay Servant or Lay Speaker

Serves the local church, the district or annual conference


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Enhances quality to small membership churches

Expands team ministry Preaches the WordProvides care for the congregation

Assists in program leadership


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Serves as a witness in the community to further growth, mission and connectional thrust of The United Methodist Church

Develops and leads a ministry team for significant service in a wide variety of mission fields and settings


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Receives their assignment from the District Superintendent

Is supervised and supported by a clergy person


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Began in 2008Combined curriculum from the former Toledo District Academy, West Ohio Conference Lay Academy and Modules for Certified Lay Minister

Birthed The West Ohio Conference Certified Lay Ministry Academy

West Ohio Conference Certified Lay Ministry Academy History

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West Ohio Conference adopted the West Ohio Conference Certified Lay Ministry Academy as the recognized training for all Certified Lay Ministers


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In 2012, General Conference added the requirement that all Certified Lay Ministers must be a Certified Lay Servant and complete the Lay Speaker courses of study or be a Lay Speaker

General Conference prohibits lowering the requirements


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Obtain recommendation from pastor and charge conference at the time of application

Maintain current certification as a Certified Lay Servant or Lay Speaker

Requirements: Certified Lay Minister

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Complete the Lay Speaker required Course of Study as outlined in the 2012 Book of Discipline

Complete the West Ohio Conference Lay Ministry Academy and hold certificate of completion


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Submit request for certification to the District Superintendent and District Committee on Ordained Ministry

Interview with the District Committee on Ordained Ministry for review and recommendation as a Certified Lay Minister


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Submit West Ohio Conference Interview Form and Action Report of recommendation for certification along with a copy of candidate’s file to the West Ohio Conference Director of Connectional Ministries for final approval


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If approved, request in writing a ministry assignment from the District Superintendent



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Established for spiritual formation, community connections and academic training

Equipping in best ministry practices

Requires approval of applicant for admission

Overview :Certified Lay Ministry Academy

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Application Process•Formal application•References• Professional

• Ministry peer

• Pastor

•Background Check Release

Certified Lay Ministry Academy

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Courses•Discernment and Calling•Boundaries and Ministerial Ethics•Ministry by Strengths •Conflict Mediation and Resolution•Christian Education•Discipleship Pathway


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Courses continued •Missional Experience• Generational Ministries• Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations• World Religions• Wesleyan Response to a Multi Religious World


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Courses continued •Self Care• Sacred Rhythms• Congregational Care • Spiritual retreats (3)


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Recertify every two yearsComplete advance training in appropriate area of ministry

Interview with the District Committee on Ordained Ministry for review and recommendation to be recertified a Certified Lay Minister

Recertification: Certified Lay Minister

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Update Mutual Ministry Plan documenting active support of ministry by a covenant group


Certified Lay Minister Recertification

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Annual Report NEW in 2014•www.westohioumc.org/clm •File three copies• Certified Lay Minister

• District Committee on Ordained Ministry



http://www.westohioumc.org/clm

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Annual Report includes:•Status•Request•Recommendation of Pastor •Recommendation of Charge Conference•Ministries of Certified Lay Minister•Personal and spiritual growth•Feedback


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New class (2014-2016)•Launches September 2014•18 Months of training •$1,200 fee


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Lay Servant Ministries Course Availability

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General Board of Discipleship Catalog http://www.gbod.org/content/uploads/legacy/kinterafiles/laity/2014lay-servant-catalog.pdf

Web Based Courses www.beadisciple.com

District Trainings Equip Resource Catalog

www.westohioumc.org/equip

District Website and Electronic Newsletters

Lay Servant Course Availability

http://www.westohioumc.org/equip

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Connections Database

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December 31, 2012•No relationship change was made for Local Church Lay Servants•All former Certified Lay Speaker relationships were ended and a new Certified Lay Servant relationships was created on January 1, 2013

Changes made in Relationships

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December 31, 2012•No relationship change was made for Certified Lay Ministers, however, all CLM’s will be required to provide documentation of Lay Speaker completed Courses of Study to maintain certification in 2015


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January 1, 2013•A new Lay Speaker relationship was created


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Connetion Data Entry

Responsibilities

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Local Church Lay Servant- District

Certified Lay Servant- District

Lay Speaker- West Ohio Conference

Certified Lay Minister- West Ohio Conference

Data Entry Responsibilities

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Record Keeping

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It is imperative that all Lay Servants keep a record of their training, one-on-one interview and action reports, certificates, annual reports of ministry.

Provide a copy of all documents to the district.

Lay Servant’s Personal File

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The District Committee of Lay Ministries must keep current records on all Local Church Lay Servants, Certified Lay Servants and Lay Speakers electronically and/or paper file.

Lay Servant’s District File

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The District Committee on Ordained Ministry must keep current records on all Certified Lay Ministers electronically and/or paper file.

Lay Servant’s District File

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Questions? Answers

Lay Servant Ministries

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