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Orientation. Role of the Lay Committee What is a Lay Committee? a group of 4-8 persons from the congregation who together have agreed to be a significant part of a student pastor's supervision team. a group covenanted to help a student pastor review her/his progress, evaluate her/his skills, reflect on her/his ministry, and analyze her/his abilities. a group working together with a student pastor to strengthen and give a more holistic view of her/his ministry. from Exper9441
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1. Supervised MinistryLay Committee Orientation Overview of Program
from the Student Information Packet
Fall, 2005 Edition
3. Orientation Role of the Lay Committee
What kind of person makes a good LC member?
+ open minded + Biblically sensitive
+ supportive/nurturing + attentive listener
+ discerning/critical + reflective
+ able to share spiritually + willing to learn
+ able to ask tough questions + love the Church
from Experiencing Ministry Supervision [72], W. Pyle& M.A. Seals, Eds.
4. Orientation Role of the Lay Committee
What are the LC’s responsibilities?
+ Covenant Building
+ Feedback
+ Evaluation
+ Support
from “Guidelines for the Functioning of the Supervised Ministry Lay Committee”
Moravian Theological Seminary SM Files
5. Orientation Role of the Lay Committee
What are the LC’s functions?
+ Encouraging the Student Pastor
+ Interpreting the SP’s Ministry Context
+ Living in Covenant with the Student Pastor
+ Reflecting Theologically with the SP
+ Evaluating the SP’s ministry efforts
from Experiencing Ministry Supervision [73-80], W. Pyle& M.A. Seals, Eds.
6. Orientation Role of the Lay Committee
What does the LC actually do in their meetings?
+ Review the SP’s work in light of the Covenant
+ Provided reflective feedback to the SP
+ Discuss congregational or ministry issues introduced by the SP or by the LC
+ Facilitate the fulfillment of course requirements
+ Provide accessibility into congregational life
from “Supervised Ministry Manual” [16]