School of Certified Lay Ministry (CLM)
The Certified Lay Minister (CLM) is a position that was created by the 2004 session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. It is a position designed to enhance the quality of ministry and ability of small membership churches and team ministry in larger membership churches to meet the spiritual and temporal needs of a constantly changing world (paragraph 272 in the 2004 Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church).
The Certified Lay Minister shall preach the Word, provide a care ministry to the congregation, assist in program leadership, and be a witness in the community for the growth, missional and connectional thrust of The United Methodist Church, as part of a ministry team with the supervision and support of a clergy person (paragraph 27 in the 2008 Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church).
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Regional Administrators:
Director of Certified Lay Ministry Sandra M. King-Shaw
Annapolis/Southern: Pam Neidig 410-309-3439
Baltimore: Joyce King 410-290-7311
Washington: Pam Mullay 410-309-3493
Western: Tonia Bennett 410-309-3480
301-340-7671 or e-mail sandraumc@verizon.net
