Lay Training Program

Posted Sat, 2011-02-12 13:41 by Janice Jeletic

 

Lay Training Program

CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SYNOD 

Information Reviewed in August of 2010

2010 CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

Spiritual Retreat
My Cup Overflows - The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius

First Lutheran Church
221 Ridge Avenue
New Kensington, PA 15068

October 16, 2010
9:00 am through Dinner

Led by Pastor Sandy Kessinger

Cost - $10 (includes lunch and dinner)
Deadline - October 10
Register by calling the church office (724-335-4004) or email at felcnk@comcast.net 

AND ...

Preaching Seminar
Trinity Lutheran Church in Wexford
November 6, 2010 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm

Led by Pastor David Clement - Pastor in the SW PA Synod 

To register send $25 to - 
Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod (Name to use on check and Memo - Preaching Seminar)
Attn: Pastor Sandy Kessinger
9625 Perry Highway 
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

 

The Preaching Seminars and other events are presently taking the place of the Lay Training Program.  Over the years the Lay Training Program equipped people for service in congregations and our social ministry organizations.

The Lay Training Program was especially designed for:

  • Lay persons who want to grow in their faith
  • Persons who desire to serve the synod in Aaron's Ministries
  • Synodically Authorized Ministers
  • Lay persons employed by congregations

This two year program was taught by college and seminary faculty as well as by pastors and laity who have additional training and expertise in particular areas of ministry.

There were ten Saturday events, each consisting of six hours.  Some of the classes were six hours in length while others were three hours.  To complete the Lay Training Program, a student had to complete 60 hours of study.  Individual classes were either three or six hours in length. 

All events were held at Christ's Lutheran Church in Murrysville.

The curriculum included a variety of subjects:

24 hours Bible
12 hours Catechism and Lutheran identity
12 hours Worship and Preaching
  6 hours Church History
18 hours Spiritual Disciplines, Pastoral Care, and Leadership

Those who could not attend all sessions substituted up to 12 hours of independent study or other courses that were pre-approved by the Ministry Committee, such as attendance at the Lay School of Theology at Thiel College, seminary on-line courses, or other events sponsored by synod groups and ecumenical partners.

The cost of the entire program was $400, payable quarterly, annually, or at one time.  Individual seminars for those who were not participating in the entire program were $65 per event.  (Individual registrations could only be accepted if maximum registrations had not been received.)

A total of 60 hours was required to complete the entire training program.
 

 

Last Updated ( Sunday, 01 August 2010 )