Methodism Classes Offered

posted on July 10

The Catawba Valley District is offering classes on Methodism for clergy and laity who serve in leadership positions in your church.

Dr. Jonathan LeMaster-Smith will teach these popular classes again this fall.

There are three 2-day classes offered this fall: UM History, UM Doctrine, and UM Polity.  Each class consists of 2 days of instruction, held on a Friday - Saturday. The cost for each 2-day class will be $50, which covers the cost of refreshments and lunches.  (NOTE: The Catawba Valley District will provide a $25 scholarship for all registrants who are members of the CV District.  Your total cost will be $25 per class.)

There are also books that are required, which you will need to purchase before class and bring with you. The books are available at www.amazon.com and/or www.cokesbury.com. 

Classes will be held at Reeps Grove UMC (7401 Reeps Grove Church Rd, Vale, NC)

Please see the class schedule and descriptions below. 

** Certificates will be issued, which can then be used for CEU credit or for Catawba Valley District Advanced Lay Servant course credit.

 

United Methodist History

September 8 & 9, 2023 

  • Friday, Sept. 8: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Sept. 9: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THIS COURSE: August 31, 4 p.m.
  • Books:  (You must acquire the books before class and bring them with you. Books are available from Cokesbury.com if you wish to purchase; or you might be able to borrow one from your church.)
  • REQUIRED: The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church, 2016 -- available at no cost at this link: https://www.ctcumc.org/files/fileshare/2016-book-of-discipline.pdf
  • OPTIONAL: 

Richard Heitzenrater. Wesley and the People Called Methodists (Second Edition). Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2013. ISBN-13: 978-1426742248

Ashley Boggan D., Russell E. Richey, Kenneth E. Rowe, Jean Miller, Schmidt. American Methodism: Revised and Updated. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2022. ISBN-13: 978-1791016593

 

United Methodist Doctrine

October 27 & 28, 2023

  • Friday, October 27: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 28: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THIS COURSE: October 19, 4 p.m.
  • Books:  (You must acquire the books before class and bring them with you. Books are available from Cokesbury.com if you wish to purchase; or you might be able to borrow one from your church.)
  • REQUIRED: The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church, 2016 -- available at no cost at this link: https://www.ctcumc.org/files/fileshare/2016-book-of-discipline.pdf
  • OPTIONAL: 

Theodore Runyon. The New Creation. John Wesley’s Theology Today. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1998. ISBN-13: 978-0687096022.

 

United Methodist Polity

November 17 & 18, 2023

  • Friday, November 17: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 18: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THIS COURSE: November 9, 4 p.m.
  • Books:  (You must acquire the books before class and bring them with you. Books are available from Cokesbury.com if you wish to purchase; or you might be able to borrow one from your church.)
  • REQUIRED: The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church, 2016 -- available at no cost at this link: https://www.ctcumc.org/files/fileshare/2016-book-of-discipline.pdf
  • OPTIONAL: 

Anne L Burkholder and Thomas W. Elliot, Jr. Quick and Easy Guide to United Methodist Polity. Nashville, TN: United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, 2018. ISBN-13: 978-1945935121.

Register here: https://wnc-reg.brtapp.com/MethodismFall2023 

 

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