08/14/2021
The following five in-person Lay Servant Ministry classes are scheduled for the fall of 2021 in the Southwest District, NGUMC.
Class: Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
Student Book: Each One A Minister by William J. Carter
Instructor: Rev. Jairo Gay, [email protected], 706-957-5830
Dates/Times: Four Saturday Mornings, 9:00 am - Noon, Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Sept. 25, and Oct. 2
Place: Louise United Methodist Church, 1189 Hines Rd, LaGrange, Georgia 30241
Class: Leading Worship
Student Book: Worshiping with United Methodists by Hoyt Hickman
Instructor: Rev. JoAn Kinrade, [email protected], 770-328-6172
Dates/Times: Four Saturday Mornings, 9:00 am - Noon, Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Sept. 25, and Oct. 2
Place: Sunny Side United Methodist Church, 5084 Old Atlanta Rd, Sunny Side, Georgia 30284
Class: Basic
Student Book: Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participants Book by Sandy Jackson with Brian Jackson
Instructor: Rev. Jan Sherwood, [email protected], 770-358-4504
Dates/Times: Three Saturdays Mornings, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, Oct. 9, Oct. 16, Oct. 23
Place: Milner United Methodist Church, 174 Main Street, Milner, Georgia 30257
Class: Heritage
Student Book: Living Our Beliefs: The United Methodist Way by Kenneth L. Carder
Instructor: Rev. Woody Roberts, [email protected], 404-422-4699
Dates/Times: Four Saturday Mornings, 9:00 am - Noon, Oct. 9, Oct. 16, Oct. 23, and Oct. 30
Place: Barnesville First United Methodist Church, 375 Thomaston Road, Barnesville, Georgia 30204
Class: Called to Preach
Student Book: From Pew to Pulpit by Clifton F. Guthrie
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Cyndi McDonald, [email protected], 678-983-5590
Rev. Charley Reeb will be the guest lecturer on October 16. He is the editor of the 2022 Abingdon Preaching Annual and the author of several books including That'll Preach! 5 Simple Steps to Your Best Sermon Ever (Abingdon Press).
Dates/Times: Four Saturday Mornings, 9:00 am - Noon, Oct. 9, Oct. 16, Oct. 23, and Oct. 30
Place: Barnesville First United Methodist Church, 375 Thomaston Road, Barnesville, Georgia 30204
Here is the link to the registration page: https://www.ngumc.org/courseschedules
SW District Director: Jeanie Enyart, [email protected], 470-217-2173
Tues. Aug. 3, 10,17,24,31 7-9 pm ZOOM Instructor: Kay Haugen Book : Method of Our Mission by Lacey C. Warner