Methodism Classes -- Spring 2022

**Please share with your congregations**

The Catawba Valley District is offering classes on Methodism for clergy and laity who serve in leadership positions in your church. These classes meet the requirements for Advanced Lay Servant courses in the Catawba Valley District.

All classes are taught Dr. Jonathan LeMaster-Smith. 

There are three 2-day classes offered this spring: UM History, UM Doctrine, and UM Polity.  Each class consists of 2 days of instruction, held on a Friday - Saturday.

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 Central United Methodist Church (113 S Piedmont Ave, Kings Mountain, NC).

** 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

March 25 - 26, 2022 

• Friday, March 25: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Saturday, March 26: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THIS COURSE: March 18, 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
• OPTIONAL: Encoding Methodism: Telling and Retelling Narratives of Wesleyan Origins, By Ted Campbell

United Methodist Doctrine

April 29 - 30, 2022

• Friday, April 29: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Saturday, April 30: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THIS COURSE: April 21 , 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
• OPTIONAL: Responsible Grace: John Wesley's Practical Theology, by Randy Maddox

United Methodist Polity

June 3 - 4, 2022

• Friday, June 3: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Saturday, June 4: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THIS COURSE: May 26, 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
• OPTIONAL: Quick and Easy Guide to United Methodist Polity, by Anne L. Burkholder and Thomas W. Elliot, Jr.

Payment Information

Registration fee includes refreshments, snack breakfast and lunch.

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.)

Register at: https://wnc-reg.brtapp.com/MethodismSpring2022

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