Certified Lay Ministry Program
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The West Ohio Conference Certified Lay Ministry Program is established to provide trained, certified laity for mission and ministry in and through churches of all sizes. A Certified Lay Minister (CLM) may serve in the church where he or she regularly worships when it is determined that a team would enhance faithful mission and ministry. They may also serve in smaller churches, faith communities, and ethnic/culturally diverse ministries where a traditional clergy appointment is not viable.
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2010-11-12 Program Schedule
Session 1: Call & Covenant for Ministry – February 19-21, 2010
Ministry Retreat at the Maria Stein Retreat Center
Understanding of theology and call for ministry, exploring spiritual gifts and leadership styles, and developing a ministry covenant.
Session 2: Why Methodist? – March 13, 27, April 10, 24, 2010
4 one-day sessions
Exploring Christianity and Christian doctrine, reviewing Wesleyan heritage, United Methodist theology, polity, & organizational structure are explained.
Session 3: Discipleship Formation – Sept. 11, 25, Oct. 9, 23, 2010
4 one-day sessions
Shaping the call, core process, scripture & Christian education, leadership for a congregation, congregational health, and conflict mediation.
Session 4: Lay Ministry Candidate Retreat – February 18-20, 2011
Session 5: Connecting in Ministry – March 5, 19, April 2, 16, 2011
4 one-day sessions
Leading worship, understanding generations, worship styles, preaching & faith sharing, discipleship ministries, caring for a congregation.
Session 6: Ministry in a Diverse World – Sept. 10, 24, Oct. 8, 22, 2011
4 one-day sessions
Interfaith dialogue, understanding other religions.
Session 7: Accountable Discipleship – February 17-19, 2012
Ministry Retreat
Stewardship, transforming the world, personal mission statement, spiritual autobiography, covenant community.
2008-9-10 Program Schedule (remaining)
Session 6: Ministry in a Diverse World – Sept. 12, 26, Oct. 10, 24, 2009
4 one-day sessions @ Sulphur Grove
Interfaith community, understanding other religions.
Session 7: Accountable Discipleship – February 19-21, 2010
Ministry Retreat @ Maria Stein Retreat Center
Stewardship, transforming the world, personal mission statement, spiritual autobiography, covenant community.