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Jackie G. Jenkins South Carolina Conference Director of Lay Servant Ministries

A More Excellent Way The Serving, Giving & Living. Jackie G. Jenkins South Carolina Conference Director of Lay Servant Ministries. Exhorters & Class Leaders. The early Methodist movement relied heavily on leaders within the laity to: - lead prayer

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Jackie G. Jenkins South Carolina Conference Director of Lay Servant Ministries

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  1. A More Excellent Way The Serving, Giving & Living Jackie G. Jenkins South Carolina Conference Director of Lay Servant Ministries

  2. Exhorters & Class Leaders The early Methodist movement relied heavily on leaders within the laity to: - lead prayer - address people on the subject of religion - give encouragement and admonition

  3. John Wesley eventually came to also utilize laity for: - lay preaching - teaching - a variety of other leadership roles

  4. Exhorter to Lay Preacher Thomas Maxfield

  5. TODAY - laity still play a critical role in the life of The United Methodist Church, serving and working along side our clergy in many different ministry areas OUR PASTORS CAN’T DO IT ALL

  6. Key Dates and Terms 1746 - Exhorter – Appointed to serve the circuit in the absence of the pastor 1934 - Lay Speaker 1992 - Local Church & Certified 2006 - Over 3,000 Lay Speakers Serve 2013 – UMC Transitions From “Lay Speaking Ministries” To “Lay Servant Ministries”

  7. So why the change? What are the goals of the new program?

  8. Key Goals To increase overall laity involvement in the UMC by broadening the scope of training.

  9. Key Issue The emphasis of the former Lay Speaking Ministries program was on Lay Speaking. Many people who had no interest in preaching or public speaking did not participate in the training. Result = a relatively small percentage of laity participated.

  10. Lay Servant Ministries Broader Focus Leadership Development Spiritual Enrichment Skills Development Servant Leadership

  11. Broader Course Offering Course Topics • Discovering Spiritual Gifts • UM Heritage & Polity • Leading Worship • Leading Prayer • Preaching • Lay Pastoral Care • Discipleship • Evangelism • Stewardship • Senior Adult Ministries • Teaching • Biblical Story Telling

  12. Key Goals To increase overall laity involvement in the UMC by broadening the scope of training. To provide a more rigorous and thorough training/selection process for those who wish to pursue Lay Speaking certification.

  13. Certified Lay Speaker in former Lay Speaking Ministries Lay Speaker in current Lay Servant Ministries • Basic Course • Five Advanced Courses - one in each of the following areas: • Preaching • Leading Worship • Leading Prayer • Discovering Spiritual Gifts • UM Heritage & Polity Basic Course One Advanced Course in Lay Speaking Course Requirements Comparison For Lay Speakers

  14. Why use the word “servant?” It best describes what Jesus told his disciples in John 13 after he himself performed the duties of the lowliest servant.

  15. Winter Lay Speaking School (in the Walterboro District) • Held at St. George UMC (Feb 26 & 27) • 15 courses were conducted • 127 laity attended • “Men’s Ministry” course taught for the first time • Next one will be at Carteret UMC (Aug 27 & 28)

  16. Winter Lay Speaking School (of the Walterboro District)

  17. Winter Lay Speaking School (of the Walterboro District)

  18. Thanks To Southern Mutual Insurance

  19. How do Lay Servants serve the church? • Lay Leaders • Committee Members • Church Council • Trustees • Sunday School Teachers • Ushers • Evangelism • Greeters • Local Missions • Musicians • Lay Preaching • Prayer Leaders • Lay Pastoral Care • Youth Leaders Example Positions/Ministry Areas

  20. Some of our Lay Servants in Action

  21. Some of our Lay Servants in Action

  22. Some of our Lay Servants in Action

  23. Some of our Lay Servants in Action

  24. Some of our Lay Servants in Action

  25. Some of our Lay Servants in Action

  26. Some of our Lay Servants in Action

  27. A More Excellent Way The Serving, Giving & Living

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