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TOP FIVE
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[August 8, 2024]
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Calling All Clergy!
Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson invites you to attend the Clergy Day Apart entitled "Dreaming Forward" on October 10, 2024, at Floris UMC in Herndon, Virginia. The event will be from 10:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. There are in-person (full-day) and streaming options (half-day) to choose from.
Learn more...
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CERTIFIED LAY MINISTERS (CLM)
MODULES & TRAINING
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Registration for Fall 2024 CLM Modules Now Open!
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What is a CLM? This is a lay person who deepens their ability to serve in their local church and district as lay leaders, preachers, connecting the church with mission in their community, parish nurses, children’s or youth ministers, administrators, or congregational care ministers to name just a few! Learn More >
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LAY SERVANT MINISTRIES COURSES
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Lay Servant Academy:
August 16-17 (online only)
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VAUMC is hosting its next Lay Servant Academy training on August 16-17 on Zoom. One of the courses being offered is Children's Faith Formation. Learn more>
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Lay Servant Advanced Class:
Aug. 31, Sept. 7 & 14,
(online only)
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Mission Rivers District is offering the Advanced Class: Called to Preach. Learn more>
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ONLINE HEALTH MINISTER CERTIFICATE
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An Introductory 12-Week Educational Program in Whole Person Health
• Equips and trains faith community members, clergy, public health professionals, social workers, chaplains, and others to support whole person health in many settings.
• Curriculum based on national best practice models and standards outlined in the Health Ministries
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New Grants Season Opens on September 1st
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Public Notice Board
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Have questions to crowd-source or looking for something? Find announcements or send in a posting to share conference-wide. Learn more...
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Subscribe to VAUMC communications
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Opt in now to the new, curated email subscriptions. Individuals can subscribe to as few or as many offerings as they choose.
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These new subscriptions are replacing the “net” email groups such as ClergyNet and LaityNet that ended July 1, 2024.
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Offerings are:
• Obituaries (sent out as they are received by the Communications Office)
• Local Church events (sent out biweekly)
• Jobs (sent out biweekly)
• The Top Five (An email is sent every Thursday. This will be a news wrap up to give clergy and laity the tops five news items going into the weekend (Plus “Items for Free” subsection)
• Advocate newsletter (sent every Tuesday featuring Virginia UM and denominational news, grants, connection and educational opportunities)
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