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2026 LAY SERVANT MINISTRIES CLASSES
The Basic course will take place via Zoom on Sundays from 5 pm – 7 pm. February 22, March 1,8 15, and 22,. Rev. Lydia Han will be the instructor. This course is designed to help you use your God given talents to serve the church. Lay Servants are NOT required to preach. The book needed is Lay Servants Ministries Basic Course participant guide.
 

Disciples in the Marketplace: Seeing Grace at Work, will take place via Zoom on Saturdays 10 am- 12pm. February 21, 28, March 7,14, and 21.  Rev. Dr.  Marjorie Nunes will be the instructor. A fresh understanding of how our ordinary work lives already respond to God’s grace for the life of the world. No book required for this class, but, you will have to watch five videos, one each week before class. Access the videos and materials by clicking on this link https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/articles/disciples-in-the-marketplace ,  More detailed information to follow!

 
From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon will take place via Zoom on Sundays 4pm-6pm February 22, March 1, 8, 15, and 22. Rev. Calvin Collins will be the instructor Move beyond the basics of public speaking and explore many types of sermons. The book needed is From Your Heart to Theirs Participant guide.
 
 Lay Pastoral Care Giving will take place via Zoom on Mondays 7pm-9pm; February 23, March 2, 9,16, and 23.  Rev. Lynda Bates-Stepe will be the instructor. Laity will learn how to reach out with God’s love and care to others. The book required is Lay Pastoral Care Giving.
 
 Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders will take place via Zoom on Thursdays 7pm-9pm February 26, March 5,12, 19 and 26.. Rev. Wayne Redman will be the instructor. This course will guide Lay Servants seeking to be more empowered to lead their congregations toward vitality. The book required is Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders Participant guide.  
 
Lay Servants Lead Conflict Resolution will take place via Zoom on Saturdays  1pm – 3 pm February 28, March 7, 14, 21, and 28. Rev. Kenneth McQuiller will be the instructor.  . Lay Servants will be equipped to and empowered to help lead through times of conflict as a time of transformation. The book required for this class is The Spirit and Art of Conflict Transformation.
 
 Living Our United Methodist Beliefs take place via Zoom on Thursdays 

7 pm - 9 pm. February 26, March 5,12,19 & 26.  Elaine Short, CLM will be the instructor. Explore the special gifts of theology, witness and organization of the United Methodist Church. The book required for this class is Living Our Beliefs The Methodist Way

 


For any questions please call:


Elaine Short, CLM, Co Director Lay Servant Ministries

eshorts@optonline.net  516-428-2611 


Rev. Wayne Redman Co Director Lay Servant Ministries

Wayne.redman@nyac-umc.com  631-285-2230


 
Lay Servant Ministry is a United Methodist system for lay leadership development. The courses are designed to help UMC members develop their skills in leadership, communication, and care-giving and to discover their Spiritual Gifts.
 
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Classes that were offered in fall 2025  (for your reference) 

From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon - Rev. Calvin Collins, Sep-Nov 2025

Lay Servants Lead Conflict Resolution - Rev. Kenneth McQuiller, Sep-Nov 2025

Leading Public Prayer-  Elaine Short, CLM Sep-Oct 2025

 

Classes that were offered from November 2024- June 2025 (for your reference) 

BASIC/English Course -  Pastor Lydia Hahn
Discipleship Begins with Relationship: Creating A Spiritual Growth Plan to See All the People - Rev. Dr. Marjorie Nunes
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts - Lori Janson, CLM
From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon - Rev. Calvin Collins
Lay Pastoral Care Giving - Rev. Lynda Bates-Stepe
Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders - Rev. Wayne Redman
Lay Servants Lead Conflict Resolution - Rev. Ken McQuiller
Living Our United Methodist Beliefs in Ghanaian language - Rev. Prince Donkor
Planning Worship - Elaine Short, CLM

Classes that were offered in 2024 (for your reference) 

BASIC/English Course – Pastor Lydia Hahn

Climate Justice - Rev. Lydia Han & Bill Morse CLS

Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders - Rev. Wayne Redman

Leading Worship - Elaine Short CLM

Transforming Evangelism, English - Rev. Marjorie Nunes & Rev. Ken Bohler

Transforming Evangelism, Ghanian & English - Rev. Prince Donkor

 

Fall 2024:

Living Our United Methodist Beliefs - Elaine Short CLM

Classes that were offered in 2023 (for your reference) 

BASIC/English Course – Pastor Akio Iyoda

BASIC/Ghanaian – Pastor Prince Donkor

Accountable Discipleship - Elaine Short, CLM

Called To Preach - Pastor Jane Kim

Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders - Pastor Wayne Redman

Soul Reset - Rosemarie Walker, CLS

United Methodist Polity - Pastor Ken Bohler

Classes that were offered in 2022 (for your reference)

BASIC/ English - Rosemary Walker, CLM or Pastor Akio Iyoda

For the Common Good: Discovering and using your Spiritual Gifts - Pastor Ken Bohler & Elaine Short, CLM

Transforming  Evangelism in French Creole - Pastor Onick Bouquet

Justice in Everyday Life/ Social Principles of the UMC - Pastor Jane Kim

Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders - Pastor Wayne Redman

Classes that were offered in 2021 (for your reference)

BASIC - Pastor Akio Iyoda. 

Called to Preach - Pastor Ken Bohler

Lay Pastoral Care Giving - Pastor Lillian Hertel   

Spiritual Gifts - Lori Janson, CLM

Justice in Everyday Life/Social Principles of The UMC - Pastor Jane Kim  

Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition - Pastor Claire Wu  

Leading Prayer - Pastor Wayne Redman  
 
 
For Lay Servant and Lay Speaker Annual Reports go to nyac.com