Thursday, December 28, 2006

Church Life Training 07

Whether you are new to church leadership, an experienced veteran or just thinking about it, our cluster training event has something to offer you. Many local clergy and our own Art Tordoff will lead this event January 6th from 8:30am to noon right here at Peoples.

There will be classes to prepare members of Staff-Parish Relations, Finance, Stewardship and Trustees. There will be classes in Christian Education, Lay Leadership and more. The Staff-Parish class will be taught by retired Bishop Rev. Cliff Ives, who will also be filling in for Jamie and Gwyneth during their parental leave.

New pastor at Elm St, David Nicol will be leading a class in Natural Church Development, which is a program we are considering following here at Peoples. Rev. David Calhoun will be introducing us to Igniting Ministry, a program for publicizing the church and welcoming visitors. Art Tordoff will lead a session for historians on church record keeping.

For those of you new to United Methodism, Pastor Jamie will be leading a class in "Why I am a United Methodist" (as long as the baby is not coming at the same time). There is no cost, but please email or call the office and let us know you are coming, or just show up. Our whole church will benefit from your experience, so please come.

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