Plans Are Shaping Up for 2025 Annual Conference
The Northern Illinois Conference’s 186th session, themed “Grace is Sufficient,” will take place June 9-11. Bishop Dan Schwerin, inspired by the transformative power of grace, e…
Location: Dolton: Faith UMC 15015 Grant St., Dolton
Saturday, October 7 (9 am to 3 pm) and Saturday, October 14 (9 am to 3 pm)
Dolton: Faith UMC, 15015 Grant St., Dolton
Cost $20
Class Options: (one course per academy)
- Basic Course: The Basic Course focuses on the three primary aspects of Lay Servant Ministry: Leading, Caring, and Communicating
Book: Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participant's Guide by Sandy Zeigler Jackson & Brian Jackson.
Instructor: Jessica Houston, CLS - Living Our United Methodist Beliefs: This course will explore the special gifts of theology, witness, and organization that the United Methodist Church brings to the church universal.
Book: Living Our United Methodist Beliefs: The United Methodist Way by Kenneth L. Carder
Instructor: Glynis Massey, CLS - Engaging Your Community: This course will explore A Guide to Seeing All the People. The harvest is still plentiful and the laborers are still few.
Book: Engaging Your Community by Junius B. Dotson
Instructor: Barbara Gbur, CLM - This Holy Mystery:A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion: This course will help us to understand more fully the way United Methodist participates in Holy Communion.
Book: This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion by Gayle Carlton- Felton
Instructor: Lois Nemeth
All books may be purchased at your favorite bookseller.
All class times must be attended to receive course credit.
Or mail information, and payment:
Mildred Cross, Registrar, 1445 W. 63rd St. Chicago, IL 60636
QUESTIONS? Irma Clark - irmklarc@aol.com