School of Ministry
Lay Leadership is a training program in leadership development. This program assists lay leaders in focusing on their particular ministry interest to better serve within the local church. This program is a more intensive program with emphasis on spiritual discipline, planning, strategizing, research and development.
You do not have to be a member of the Odenton Church of God to participate in the Lay Leadership course. However, in order to serve in any capacity in the church, members are required to enroll and successfully complete various levels of the training program.
Within the course, laity collaborate with other lay leaders to share knowledge concerning ministry interest, challenges and concerns. The class is taught by our seasoned staff and leaders who have trained extensively in the doctrine and biblical principles of the Church of God.
Lay Leadership
The first level of training is Lay Leadership One. It is a two part program that spans over a ten month period. The first five months cover LLD Level One Part One. The next five months covers LLD Level One Part Two. The second level of training is Lay Leadership Two. It is a two part program, just like Lay Leadership One, that spans over a ten-month period. The first five months cover LLD Level Two Part One. The next 5 months cover LLD Level Two Part Two.
Discussion/Participation: Participants are expected to attend classes on time each month. Participants half an hour late will be considered absent. Participants with one absence are excused. Participants with two absences must attend one make-up class. Participants with three or more absences will have to retake the program. Participants are required to read the text and be active participants in the sessions.