Lay Servant Ministries Welcome Pg 2 2012 General

Lay Servant Ministries

Welcome Pg 2

2012 General Conference of the UMC § “Lay Speaking Ministries” became “Lay Servant Ministries” Pg 3

Lay Servant Ministries § 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 Pg 4

“Servant” 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 Pg 5

The 2012 Book of Discipline Pg 6

The Way Forward Pg 7

Local Church Lay Servant Pg 8

Local Church Lay Servant § 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 Pg 9

Local Church Lay Servant § 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 Pg 10

Requirements: Local Church Lay Servant § Submit application in writing § Be recommended by pastor, church council or charge conference § Complete the Basic Course in Lay Servant Ministries Pg 11

Requirements: Local Church Lay Servant § Interview annually with pastor § Submit an annual report Pg 12

Renewal: Local Church Lay Servant § Complete a Refresher Course once every three years Pg 13

Lay Servant Ministries Courses § 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 Pg 14

Lay Servant Ministries Courses § Refresher Courses United Methodist 101 Concepts in Leadership II Opening Ourselves to Grace Pentecost Journey Pg 15

Local Church Lay Servant § Annual Report • www. westohioumc. org/layservant • File three copies • Local Church Lay Servant • District Committee of Lay Servant Ministries • District Superintendent Pg 16

Local Church Lay Servant § Annual Report includes: • Status • Request • Recommendation of Pastor • Recommendation of Charge Conference • Ministries of Lay Servant • Personal and spiritual growth • Feedback Pg 17

Certified Lay Servant Pg 18

Certified Lay Servant § 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 Pg 19

Certified Lay Servant § Uses gifts for witness and leadership § Inspires laity to a deeper commitment to Christ § Interprets Scriptures, doctrine, organization and ministries of the local church Pg 20

Requirements: Certified Lay Servant § Submit application in writing § Be recommended by pastor, church council or charge conference § Complete the Basic Course in Servant Ministries and one Advanced Course in Lay Servant Ministries Pg 21

Requirements: Certified Lay Servant § Request review of qualifications by the District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries and charge conference § Submit annual report Pg 22

Renewal: Certified Lay Servant § Request renewal of certification with the District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries § Interview with pastor (annually) § Complete an Advanced Course every three years Pg 23

Lay Servant Ministries Courses § Advanced Courses: • Discover Your Spiritual Gifts • Rediscovery of Our Spiritual Gifts • Living Our United Methodist Beliefs • Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition Pg 24

Lay Servant Ministries Courses § Advanced Courses Continued: • Growing Spiritually Through Daily Disciplines • Transforming Evangelism • Life together in The United Methodist Church • Accountable Discipleship Pg 25

Lay Servant Ministries Courses § Advanced Courses Continued: • Class Leaders • Your Ministry of Leading Worship 101 • Leading Worship • Planning Worship • Come to the Table Pg 26

Lay Servant Ministries Courses § Advanced Courses Continued: • Multimedia Technology in Worship for the Church Volunteer 101 • Leading Public Prayer • Lead in Prayer • You Can Preach! Pg 27

Certified Lay Servant § 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 Pg 28

Lay Servant Ministries Courses § Advanced Courses Continued: • Aging and Ministry in the 21 st Century • Afire with God • Start Here Pg 29

Lay Servant Ministries Courses § Alternative Advanced 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 Pg 30

Lay Servant Ministries Courses § West Ohio Conference Approved Advanced Courses These courses are approved as Advanced Courses. Discipleship Bible Study Mission U/School of Christian Mission Pg 31

Lay Speaker § Annual Report • www. westohioumc. org/layservant • File three copies • Lay Speaker • District Committee of Lay Servant Ministries • District Superintendent Pg 32

Lay Speaker § Annual Report includes: • Status • Request • Recommendation of Pastor • Recommendation of Charge Conference • Ministries of Lay Servant • Personal and spiritual growth Pg 33

Certified Lay Servant § Annual Report includes: • Status • Request • Recommendation of Pastor • Recommendation of Charge Conference • Ministries of Lay Servant • Personal and spiritual growth Pg 34

Certified Lay Servant § Annual Report includes: • Status • Request • Recommendation of Pastor • Recommendation of Charge Conference • Ministries of Lay Servant • Personal and spiritual growth Pg 35

Certified Lay Servant § Annual Report • www. westohioumc. org/layservant • File three copies • Certified Lay Servant • District Committee of Lay Servant Ministries • District Superintendent Pg 36

Certified Lay Servant § Annual Report includes: • Status • Request • Recommendation of Pastor • Recommendation of Charge Conference • Ministries of Lay Servant • Personal and spiritual growth Pg 37

Lay Speaker Pg 38

Lay Speaker § Created in 2012 session of General Conference to foster excellence, insure quality, provide accountability, and retain the heritage of those called to pulpit supply Pg 39

Lay Speaker § Are active, supporting, and professing members of a local church/charge § Serves the local church § A Certified Lay Servant who completes the required Courses of Study to further develop leadership and preaching skills Pg 40

Requirements: Lay Speaker § Submit application in writing § Obtain recommendation from pastor and charge conference § Complete the Basic Course for Lay Servant Ministries Pg 41

Requirements: Lay Speaker § Complete the required Courses of Study § Interview with the District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries Pg 42

Requirements: Lay Speaker § 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 Pg 43

Requirements: Lay Speaker § File an annual report Pg 44

Renewal: Lay Speaker § Renew certification every three years § Submit renewal application in writing to District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries § Obtain recommendation from pastor and charge conference Pg 45

Renewal: Lay Speaker § Interview with the District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries Pg 46

Renewal: Lay Speaker § 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 Pg 47

Transition: Lay Speaker Completion time frame of former “Certified Lay Speakers” • No time frame indicated in the 2014 Book of Discipline • Conference determines Pg 48 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.

Lay Servant Ministries Courses of Study 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 Pg 49

Lay Servant Ministries Courses of Study All required courses, with the exception of Go Preach, are available online at www. beadisciple. com Pg 50

Renewal: Lay Speaker § Renewal every three years § Complete an Advanced Course every three years § Request renewal of certification through the District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries and charge conference Pg 51

Renewal: Lay Speaker § Interview every three years with the District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries Pg 52

Renewal: Lay Speaker § 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 Pg 53

Renewal: Lay Speaker § File Annual Report Pg 54

Lay Speaker § Annual Report • www. westohioumc. org/layservant • File three copies • Lay Speaker • District Committee of Lay Servant Ministries • District Superintendent Pg 55

Lay Speaker § Annual Report includes: • Status • Request • Recommendation of Pastor • Recommendation of Charge Conference • Ministries of Lay Servant • Personal and spiritual growth Pg 56

Certified Lay Minister Pg 57

Certified Lay Minister § Are active, supporting, and professing members of a local church/charge § Certified Lay Servant or Lay Speaker § Serves the local church, the district or annual conference Pg 58

Certified Lay Minister § Enhances quality to small membership churches § Expands team ministry § Preaches the Word § Provides care for the congregation § Assists in program leadership Pg 59

Certified Lay Minister § 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 Pg 60

Certified Lay Minister § Receives their assignment from the District Superintendent § Is supervised and supported by a clergy person Pg 61

West Ohio Conference Certified Lay Ministry Academy History § Began in 2008 § Combined 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 Pg 62

West Ohio Conference Certified Lay Ministry Academy History § West Ohio Conference adopted the West Ohio Conference Certified Lay Ministry Academy as the recognized training for all Certified Lay Ministers Pg 63

West Ohio Conference Certified Lay Ministry Academy History § 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 Pg 64

Requirements: Certified Lay Minister § Obtain recommendation from pastor and charge conference at the time of application § Maintain current certification as a Certified Lay Servant or Lay Speaker Pg 65

Requirements: Certified Lay Minister § 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 Pg 66

Requirements: Certified Lay Minister § 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 Pg 67

Requirements: Certified Lay Minister § 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 Pg 68

Requirements: Certified Lay Minister § If approved, request in writing a ministry assignment from the District Superintendent § File an annual report Pg 69

Overview : Certified Lay Ministry Academy § Established for spiritual formation, community connections and academic training § Equipping in best ministry practices § Requires approval of applicant for admission Pg 70

Certified Lay Ministry Academy § Application Process • Formal application • References • Professional • Ministry peer • Pastor • Background Check Release Pg 71

Certified Lay Ministry Academy § Courses • Discernment and Calling • Boundaries and Ministerial Ethics • Ministry by Strengths • Conflict Mediation and Resolution • Christian Education • Discipleship Pathway Pg 72

Certified Lay Ministry Academy § Courses continued • Missional Experience • Generational Ministries • Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations • World Religions • Wesleyan Response to a Multi Religious World Pg 73

Certified Lay Ministry Academy § Courses continued • Self Care • Sacred Rhythms • Congregational Care • Spiritual retreats (3) Pg 74

Recertification: Certified Lay Minister § Recertify every two years § Complete 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 Pg 75

Certified Lay Minister Recertification § Update Mutual Ministry Plan documenting active support of ministry by a covenant group § File an annual report Pg 76

Certified Lay Minister § Annual Report § NEW in 2014 • www. westohioumc. org/clm • File three copies • Certified Lay Minister • District Committee on Ordained Ministry • District Superintendent Pg 77

Certified Lay Servant § Annual Report includes: • Status • Request • Recommendation of Pastor • Recommendation of Charge Conference • Ministries of Certified Lay Minister • Personal and spiritual growth Pg 78

Certified Lay Ministry Academy § New class (2014 -2016) • Launches September 2014 • 18 Months of training • $1, 200 fee Pg 79

Lay Servant Ministries Course Availability Pg 80

Lay Servant Course Availability § General Board of Discipleship Catalog http: //www. gbod. org/content/uploads/legacy/kint erafiles/laity/2014 lay-servant-catalog. pdf § Web Based Courses www. beadisciple. com § District Trainings Equip Resource Catalog www. westohioumc. org/equip Pg 81

Connections Database Pg 82

Changes made in Relationships § 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 Pg 83

Changes made in Relationships § 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 Pg 84

Changes made in Relationships § January 1, 2013 • A new Lay Speaker relationship was created Pg 85

Connetion Data Entry Responsibilities Pg 86

Data Entry Responsibilities § Local Church Lay Servant- District § Certified Lay Servant- District § Lay Speaker- West Ohio Conference § Certified Lay Minister- West Ohio Conference Pg 87

Record Keeping Pg 88

Lay Servant’s Personal File § 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. Pg 89

Lay Servant’s District File § 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. Pg 90

Lay Servant’s District File § The District Committee on Ordained Ministry must keep current records on all Certified Lay Ministers electronically and/or paper file. Pg 91

Questions? Answers Pg 92