Useful Links for Persons interested in
Designated Lay Ministry
(updated June 8, 2010)
These links are available in a printable rtf document here.

DLM Program Overview
http://www.callinglakes.ca/programs/dlmoverview1006.pdf (June 2010 version)

DLM info on the United Church of Canada Website
http://www.united-church.ca/minstaff/pastoral/leadership/designated

Process for Discernment, Appointment, and Recognition as a Designated Lay Minister (DLM 510)
http://www.united-church.ca/files/handbooks/dlm510.pdf

Handbooks on the United Church of Canada Website
http://www.united-church.ca/handbooks

v     Under Ministry Vocations:
         -- Discernment resource – DIS 200 Discerning a Call

 v     Under Pastoral Relations:
               -- Designated Lay Ministers Policy and Procedures

Forms
All United Church of Canada forms for Designated Lay Ministry are found at:
http://www.united-church.ca/forms#500

Forms in French:  http://www.united-church.ca/fr/forms#500

Helpful Courses as you discern a calling to Designated Lay Ministry
Licensed Lay Worship Leader

v     Discernment for Ministry
              http://www.united-church.ca/adultlearning/preparing/discernment/licensed

v     Guidelines for Preparation
                  http://www.united-church.ca/files/handbooks/llwl730.pdf

 v     Apply for New Intake for Fall 2011:
              Five Oaks: http://www.fiveoaks.on.ca
              Calling Lakes http://www.callinglakes.ca

Leadership Development Module
v    The Leadership Development Module is offered by the Centre for Christian Studies in two locations in 2011:

                Centre for Christian Studies in Winnipeg: May 30-June 11, 2011.
                Tatamagouche Centre in Nova Scotia: August 8-20, 2011.

For more information on these programs click here.

 For more information on the LDM program: http://www.ccsonline.ca/Program/ldm.html