Basic Lay Servant Classes and Certified Lay Servant Classes

Basic Class  
Online: (Limited to 25)
Mondays: October 19 & 26; November 2, 9 & 16; 7-9 pm
Instructor: Rev. Walt Kellen
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https://member.gnjumc.org/default.aspx?page=3352&occurrenceId=1110&profileId=1892

Basic Class  
In-person: (Limited to 15)
Saturdays, November 7 &14; 9 am – 2 pm
St. Mark UMC (51 Elm St, Montclair, NJ 07042
Instructor: Danny Jimenez, CLM
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https://member.gnjumc.org/default.aspx?page=3352&occurrenceId=1115&profileId=1893

Certified Class
The class Fresh Expressions has already reached capacity and now has a waiting list. I had a feeling this would be a popular course—there is clearly a hunger for new ways of thinking about ministry and reaching people in our communities!

If you were hoping to take Fresh Expressions, I encourage you to add your name to the waiting list in case a space becomes available by emailing Andrea at awrenhardin@epagnj.org.

Metro Highlands Region Certified Lay Servant Class Schedule

Certified Lay Servant Class: Called to Preach: Pew to Pulpit  
Called to Preach is designed for those who have not completed formal preaching training,
for pastors seeking a basic refresher course, and for others who are called
upon to preach in a pastor’s absence. Called to Preach is the required preaching
course in the lay speaker track of study

All in Person: Please select the class that accommodates your schedule.
Required Reading:
From Pew to Pulpit; Clifton F. Guthrie, Author
ISBN: 0687066603
ISBN13: 9780687066605
To order book: Use Amazon or Cokesbury: From Pew to Pulpit

Meadowlands District
Saturdays, November 7 & 14; 9 am-2 pm
St. Mark UMC (51 Elm St, Montclair, NJ 07042)
Instructor: Rev. Kay Dubisson
Click here to register: https://member.gnjumc.org/default.aspx?page=3352&occurrenceId=1117&profileId=1894

Raritan Shore District 
Saturdays: October 3 & 24, November 14; 9:30am-12:30 pm
Clinton UMC (12 Halstead St, Clinton, NJ 08809)
Instructor: Rev. Jessica Naulty
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https://member.gnjumc.org/default.aspx?page=3352&occurrenceId=1119&profileId=1895

Skylands District
Saturdays: October 3 & 31, 10:00am- 1:30pm, October 10 & 24; 10am-12pm
Denville UMC (190 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ 07834)
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Iraida Ruiz de Porras
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https://member.gnjumc.org/default.aspx?page=3352&occurrenceId=1140&profileId=1901

Coastal Plains Region Certified Lay Servant Class Schedule

Certified Lay Servant Class: Called to Preach: Pew to Pulpit  
Called to Preach is designed for those who have not completed formal preaching training,
for pastors seeking a basic refresher course, and for others who are called
upon to preach in a pastor’s absence. Called to Preach is the required preaching
course in the lay speaker track of study

All in Person: Please select the class that accommodates your schedule.
Required Reading:
From Pew to Pulpit; Clifton F. Guthrie, Author
ISBN: 0687066603
ISBN13: 9780687066605
To order book: Use Amazon or Cokesbury: From Pew to Pulpit

**Last session for all 3 Coastal Plains districts will be on Tuesday, November 17; 7-9 pm at Haddonfield UMC, 29 Warwick Rd, Haddonfield, NJ 08033

Central District 
Mondays, October 19, 26 & November 2 & 9; 7-9 pm
St. Paul United Methodist Church (201 Veterans Pkwy, Willingboro, NJ 08046)
Instructor: Rev. Bob Costello
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https://member.gnjumc.org/default.aspx?page=3352&occurrenceId=1119&profileId=1896

Delaware Bay
Tuesdays: October 20 & 27, November 3-(Election Day) & 10; 7-9 pm
Pitman UMC (758 N. Broadway, Pitman 08071)
Instructor: Rev. Bob Costello
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https://member.gnjumc.org/default.aspx?page=3352&occurrenceId=1127&profileId=1897

Cape Atlantic
Wednesdays: October 21 & 28, November 4 & 11; 7-9 pm
Wesley UMC (400 Dennisville-Petersburg Rd, Woodbine, NJ 08270)
Instructor: Rev. Bob Costello
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https://member.gnjumc.org/default.aspx?page=3352&occurrenceId=1132&profileId=1898

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