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School of Lay Ministry

School of Lay Ministry. New England Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The History of “the School”. The School of Lay Ministry is a treasure of the New England Synod. It was started in the Fall of 2007 in response to the need for spiritual growth and education for laity .

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School of Lay Ministry

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  1. School of Lay Ministry New England Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

  2. The History of “the School” • The School of Lay Ministry is a treasure of the New England Synod. • It was started in the Fall of 2007 in response to the need for spiritual growth and education for laity. • The school is four years old and has graduated three classes: 2009 – 18 students 2010 – 12 students 2011 - 33 students There were 65 students in the school this year. 33 students graduated this June at Synod Assembly

  3. Fall Retreat 2007 Pr. Nancy Eldredge Hess and Pr. Ted Asta gathered with twenty students at the Blue Gentian Lodge in Londonderry, VT for the Fall retreat. This began the first school year of the New England Synod School of Lay Ministry

  4. First group of students enrolled in the School of Lay Ministry

  5. School Organization The School of Lay Ministry is a two year program divided into 4 parts • Retreats – one in the Fall and Spring of each year. • Personal study and reflection • Study Groups – set up geographically around the Synod • Graduation – at Synod Assembly at the completion of the required coursework

  6. Since then most retreats have been held at Camp Calumet

  7. Retreats

  8. Topic presentations in a classroom setting ….. presented by highly qualified speakers

  9. Pr. Ted Asta Church History Fall 2007, 2009

  10. Pr. Nancy Eldredge Hess Theology 101 Fall 2007, 2009

  11. Pr. Don Larsen Bible Fall 2008, 2010

  12. Pr. Tim Keyl Liturgy / Music Spring 2008

  13. Pr. Henry Morris Liturgy Preparation Spring 2009

  14. Pr. Susan Nachtigal Pastoral Care Spring 2010

  15. Pr. Ted Asta Homeletics Spring 2011

  16. Finding God in Nature ….

  17. With comfortable Lodging …

  18. Great Food …..

  19. Compassionate Leaders …….

  20. With time for ……… Personal reflection

  21. Rest, Relaxation,

  22. Recreation

  23. …… just hanging around….. • Sharing.

  24. and worship.

  25. Study Groups Learning Together…….

  26. while developing community.

  27. Graduation at Synod Assembly

  28. Class of 2009

  29. Class of 2010

  30. Class of 2011

  31. Spring Retreat 2011 Rolling Ridge Conference Center, N. Andover, MA

  32. For one member of the 2011 graduating class, Eric Lane, • the best thing about the school has been the people he’s met, especially his classmates and instructors. • “I've felt a deeper connection to the church and the individuals in it,” said Lane, • “because of the experiences I've had at the School of Lay Ministry, not to mention a deeper understanding of the Bible.”

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