Working with this group Steve will help to plan and participate in District youth conferences and to strengthen youth programming through a partnership of youth and adults working together. Pre-Registration available through September 15th at the District Office. In a growing number of UU congregations and agencies, settled ministers are assisted in their pastoral role by lay ministers. These members of the congregation may provide visits, counsel, support, and a leadership role in small groups or in worship. Two all-day training sessions have been planned for lay ministers and the settled ministers they work with.
Congregations considering the addition of lay ministry are also welcome to send delegates.
It will deal with such Basic matters as the nature of ministry, listening skills, kinds of lay ministry, boundaries and confidentiality. Workshop topics will include an overview of UU congregational life, Meeting Facilitation 101, How to Start a Young Adult Group, and Leading Lay Worship. Please submit your typed or formatted calendar events, flyers, ministerial announcements, meeting schedules, and other articles via email, US mail, or fax. Come to the East Coast Leadership Training. Housing and Food will be available at little or no cost.