Help Shop Training for All Laity and Clergy – Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at Grace UMC, 712 Church St, Indiana, PA 15701
Following worship at 9 a.m., each participant may attend two forum sessions of their choice. The forums will run from 9:30 - 11 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Light snacks will be offered between sessions. Registration is via wpaumc.org. Registrants will choose three subjects from the list below, in order of your preference (third choice will provide an option if a class is cancelled or reaches capacity).
Apportionments with Roger White, Conference Treasurer – geared to pastors, treasurers, and financial secretaries – Financial Reporting for EZRA reports
Finance with Roger White, Conference Treasurer – geared to treasurers, auditors, and financial secretaries – Church finances
Trustees and Parsonage Committees with Tom Hallman, Chairman of the Conference Trustees
Mission Insite with Rev. John Wilson, Conference Secretary – geared to pastors, outreach committees, and ministry teams
Safe Sanctuaries with Rev. Chris Kindle, Conference Discipleship and Spiritual Formation co-ordinator – Certification and Re-certification
Lay Leaders with Corona McKee, Indiana District Lay Leader
Youth Ministries with Brenda Russell, Youth Committee Chair
Music in Worship, with Will Pinos, Indiana Grace Praise Team Leader
SPRC, with Rev. Jim Pond, District Superintendent
Nominations, Leadership, and Development with Rev. Jim Pond, Indiana District Superintendent
Geographical Evangelism, with Paul Morelli, Conference Evangelist
Grant Writing with Jenny Gordon, District Lay Servant Ministries