Layspeaking certificate
As a certified United Methodist layspeaker, I’m supposed to take an advanced class at least every three years to remain certified. Like many layspeakers, I try to take one more often, so that I don’t get caught that third year and because it’s a great way to catch up with other layspeakers.
I took an advanced class last month, but this time they didn’t give us our certificates at the end of the class as in the past. They said they’d be mailing them directly to our home churches.
This morning, my parents and I were scheduled to light this week’s advent candle in morning worship. When I got my bulletin, I discovered that wasn’t my only part of the program. Right after the candle-lighting, Dr. Doyle asked me to remain and presented me with my certificate. Apparently, that’s the reason for sending them to the churches — they’ve encouraging the pastors to publicly recognize the layspeakers by presenting the certificates during a worship service.
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December 9th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
December 10th, 2007 at 4:44 am
congratulations! I’m very proud as always of your continued accomplishments! Love you!
December 10th, 2007 at 11:17 am
I had a very similar experience, John. We lit the advent candles too, but before that the Pastor had called me to the front of the sanctuary to give me my certificate. Not a big deal to me personally but I’m glad to see that there is an effort to recognize Lay Speakers in the local church.