PURPOSE OF THE LDMT

To enhance the ministerial skills of Unity Ministers, Spiritual Leaders, Field Licensing Program Candidates, Licensed Unity Teachers and Candidates in preparation for regional service on the Board of Trustees, Peacemaking Team, or Ministry Teams.

 

LDMT MEMBERSHIP

Board Liaison, Team Chair, and two team members. The Regional Representative and Judicatory Representative serve in an advisory role to the Ministry Team. The term of service is three years.

 

LDMT RESPONSIBILTIES

• Report the team’s activities monthly to the Board of Trustees
• Communicate the availability of scholarship funds through the Communications Liaison
• The team must have an understanding of all course prerequisites and requirements.
• If an applicant requests a non-approved course, the team will evaluate the appropriateness of the course.

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS

• Has completed two years in a GLURC ministry
• Currently holds a Ministry Team position within GLURC
• Has demonstrated a willingness to serve in a GLURC Leadership role.
• Must not be on review or in the process of completing a Required Plan of Action

 

APPROVED COURSES

• Association of Unity Churches International
• Credentialed Leader/Ministry Review System (CLMRS) Training
• Peacemaking Skills Institute
• Thriving Ministry Model: Strategies for Creating Thriving, Coherent and Integral Ministries
• Lombard Mennonite Peace Center
• Mediation Skills Training
• Clergy Clinic
• Advanced Clergy Clinic
• Healthy Congregations Institute Training
• The Alban Institute
• Final week of SEE classes for Spiritual Leaders in the FLP Program
• “C” Session of SEE or the Skills Demonstration Seminar

 

We warmly welcome your heart of service and desire to enhance your ministry leadership skills. Together on this rewarding path, we make a difference in our churches, our region and in our world.

Judy Grimes, Susan EngPoole, Geraldine Colvin