This online course is for members of the Florida United Methodist Conference and others who are hungry to know how God can use them to help others during challenging times related to the COVID-19 era and the hope-filled future of the United Methodist Church. It’s a two-week course that will give you clarity around your talents and the needs of your community, even if you’re new to online learning, while connecting with others who want to lead better, and without losing time from your work and loved ones.
The Basic Course is a requirement towards becoming a Certified Lay Servant, but it is open to all. Six of the required 10 hours will be offered online, with an additional four hours through use of Zoom Meeting software. This course is being offered online on a limited basis to meet needs during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic era and the challenges facing our denomination and is approved for use within the Florida Conference and available to other United Methodist Church districts and conferences with Lay Servant Ministry Director approval.
Welcome to this innovative, distance learning Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course designed to equip new leaders and renew current leaders. This is the foundational course for other Lay Servant Ministries leadership courses. This course covers the three main categories of Lay Servant Ministries: Leading, Caring, and Communicating. Each of these areas of emphasis has its own session and includes material on our Wesleyan heritage. The final course session is titled “Into the World” and discusses the role of leaders in and beyond the local church. In each session, you will also be considering your call to Christ’s service within the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic era and beyond.
Learners will need the Lay Servant Ministries, Participant’s Book (Basic Course)
In addition to Blackboard interactions, 2 required Zoom meetings will be held on 1st Monday and the 2nd Friday at 6pm Eastern time. The meetings will not be recorded.
This course is worth 1.0 CEU (10 contact hours).
Quick Info:
Number of weeks: 2
Price: $40
CEUs: 1.0
Required books: Yes
Blackboard: Yes
Zoom: Yes, required
Certification or Series: No
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About the Instructor
David B. Palmer is a Certified Lay Minister and Director of Lay Servant Ministries for the North Central District in the Florida Conference, United Methodist Church. He is assigned to Belleview UMC’s ministry team in roles including preaching, teaching, and developing leaders, and in congregational care, missions, and community connections. He and his wife, Karen, are members of Belleview’s Fresh Expressions team. David serves in district pulpit supply, as a conference lay delegate, and on the Conference Board of Lay Servant Ministries. David brings his spiritual gifts, talents, and enthusiasm as an accomplished BeADisciple.com instructor to mentor future Certified Lay Servants in exceptional service as Jesus’ disciples.
