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To learn more please visit the Lay Speaking Ministry page 
at the General Board of Discipleship:

http://www.gbod.org/laity
/lay_speaking/

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North Coast District United Methodist Church

Lay Speaking Ministry


A Lay Speaker Is . . .
 

  • An active, supportive member of a United Methodist church

  • Eager to serve through the church

  • Well-informed on Scripture, and on the doctrine, heritage, organization, and life of The United Methodist Church

  • Committed to witnessing through church and community leadership, care-giving ministries, and spoken communication

  • Willing to improve his/her skills for service

Lay Speaker's Annual Report: PDF

This annual report form is required each year to maintain enrollment. It asks the lay speaker to reflect on the previous year and list areas of ministry as well as other discipleship questions. Yes, lay speakers are accountable to our church families, The United Methodist Church, and, most especially, to God.

North Coast District Lay Speakers' Pastor of the Year (2010):  Rev. V. Yvonne Conner

North Coast District Co-Lay Speaker of the Year (2010): Eric Lewis

North Coast District Co-Lay Speaker of the Year (2010): Tina Berardi


East Ohio Lay Speakers 2010 Training Academy
October 29th and 30th at Camp Wanake

Theme:  "Lay Speakers Grow Spiritually Through Daily Discipline"

Cost:  $100.00 or $75.00 for Commuters

Strict Registration Deadline:  October 8th  -No Late Registrations-

Scholarships are available for half the total cost.  Contact Jeff Day for applications.  Half the registration fee is due with the registration form. 

Please call the District Office at 216/441-4527 for Registration forms. 



North Coast District Lay Speakers

Questions: Contact Jeffrey Day for more information, jeffreyhday@yahoo.com or call the district office for  more information:  216-441-4527, or e-mail Kate Hollingsworth at khollingsworth@ncdistrictumc.org


 

Lay Speakers Steering Committee of the
North Coast District Committee:

Chairperson: Jeffrey Day (Cleveland: Epworth-Euclid)  e-mail address:  jeffreyhday@yahoo.com
Tina Berardi (Rockport)

Dicey Crain (Cleveland: Cory)

Sandy Foster (Cleveland: Christ)

Howard Gregory (Cleveland: St. Paul)

Linda Higbee (Cleveland: St. Matthew)

John Kappeler (Berea) 

James Latza, (Lakewood) 
Don Leahy (Brunswick)

Eric Lewis (Church of theSaviour)

Kari Sharpe (Church of the Redeemer)

EX-OFFICIO WITH VOTE: 

Rev. Orlando Chaffee, District Superintendent

District Lay Leaders: Rod Erskine and Shirley Moore

To learn more please visit the Lay Speaking Ministry page 
at the General Board of Discipleship:
http://www.gbod.org/laity/lay_speaking/

Last updated on August 17, 2010



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