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| Certificate Programs: Certificate
in Lay Ministry (2008-09) |
 The Certificate in Lay Ministry Program is designed to help train,
equip, and support men and women to serve more effectively as commissioned
lay pastors, Christian-education directors, lay-ministry coordinators,
youth leaders, church administrators, church elders and
deacons, church-office managers, and in a variety of other paid and unpaid
leadership positions in local congregations. The program is
specifically designed to provide the following components:
- a theoretical framework and foundation in leadership and ministry
issues from a Christian perspective;
- practical skills and tools to lead and manage increasingly complex
ministries;
- support in ministry and networking opportunities with other church
professionals.
| Program Dates and Topics |
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Session 1:
Sept. 13, 2008 |
Biblical Foundations for Ministry
Topics include biblical and theological foundations for the church
and ministry; discovering and developing your spiritual gifts. |
Session 2:
Oct. 4, 2008 |
The Bible and Ministry
Topics include overview of the Old and New Testaments; how the Bible
came to be; basic principles of biblical interpretation. |
Session 3:
Nov. 1, 2008 |
Theology and Ministry
Topics include themes in Christian theology and an introduction to Reformed
theology.
CLP additional session on Presbyterian polity, Friday evening,
Oct. 31, from 6-10 p.m. |
Session 4:
Dec. 6, 2008 |
Spirituality and Ministry
Topics include worship through the ages; models of Christian spirituality
in church history; developing healthy spiritual disciplines. |
Session 5:
Jan. 10, 2009 |
Christian Leadership and Ministry
Topics include transformational and servant leadership; understanding
the unique culture of your church; the influence of size and different
generations on the ministry of the church. |
Session 6:
Feb. 7, 2009 |
Church History and Ministry
Topics include brief history of the Christian church; major themes
in church history; how the church has historically practiced ministry.
CLP additional session on worship and the sacraments, as well as funerals, Friday evening, Feb. 6, from 6-10 p.m. |
Session 7:
March 7, 2009 |
Management and Administration of Ministry
Topics include working effectively with volunteers, staff and church
boards; creating and leading more effective church meetings; recruiting
and training volunteers; understanding stewardship and church budgets. |
Session 8:
April 4, 2009 |
Effective Communication in Ministry
Topics include basic principles of communication; dealing with and
managing conflicts with individuals and groups.
CLP additional session,
preaching seminar, Friday evening, April 3, from
6-10 p.m.
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Session 9:
May 2, 2009 |
Pastoral Care and Ministry
Topics include basic principles of counseling; grief and crisis counseling;
home and hospital visitation. |
Session 10:
June 6, 2009 |
Discipleship and Ministry/Sharing Church
Projects
Topics include basic principles of growing healthy churches; sharing
church projects; and insights gained from the certificate program. |
Program Format
This non-degree program is open to all laypersons who are currently
serving or exploring the possibility of serving in a church or Christian organization. 
The certificate program includes the following:
- Participation in seminars that meet once a month for 10 months (September-June).
The seminars meet on the first Saturday of each month (except where
noted), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Participants who are taking the certificate as
part of their training to become commissioned lay pastors (CLPs) in
the Presbyterian Church (USA) are required to fulfill additional requirements.
Those involved in the CLP program will meet on selected Friday evenings
(6-10 p.m.) throughout the year in addition to the Saturday sessions.
Participants in the Certificate in Lay Ministry Program who are not
training to become CLPs are invited to attend these additional Friday
evening sessions at no extra charge;
- Reading assignments, reflection papers, classroom discussion;
- Participation in a small cohort-community group;
- Completion of a ministry project that relates to
the coursework
Program Faculty
- Keith Beebe, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Theology, Whitworth University
- Ben Brody, D.M.A., Assistant Professor of Music, Whitworth University
- Tim Dolan, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Clergy and Lay Leadership Development, Whitworth University
- Carl Green, Ph.D., Lecturer, Communication Studies, Whitworth University
- Sheryl Kinder Pyle, M.Div., Latah Valley New Church Development, Spokane
- Terry McGonigal, Ph.D., Dean of the Chapel, Whitworth University
- Rick Melin, D.Min., Executive Presbyter, Presbytery of the Inland Northwest (PCUSA)
- Karen Petersen Finch, Ph.D. candidate, Assistant Professor of Theology,
Whitworth University
- Ron Pyle, Ph.D., Professor of Communication Studies, Whitworth University
- Jerry Sittser, Ph.D., Professor of Theology, Whitworth University
Program Costs
Tuition for the entire program is $750 if your registration is received by
Sept. 1. After Sept. 1, tuition is $775. Tuition fee includes books, materials
and lunch. A $100 deposit (refundable until Aug. 15) is required to register. Half of the remaining
balance is due by Sept. 13 and the other half is due Jan. 10. A 10% discount will be given if payment is made in full by Sept. 13.
Register now or download
a registration form (requires Adobe Acrobat).
For more information please contact Rev.
Tim Dolan.
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