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LWC hosts school for future leaders of United Methodist Church United Methodist License for Pastoral Ministry School draws 49 future church leaders to Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia/Adair County, for seven days in June, 2014 Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) By Duane Bonifer COLUMBIA, KY- The future of The United Methodist Church is filled with enthusiasm and energy. That was one of the feelings an observer took away from this year's United Methodist License for Pastoral Ministry School, held June 1-7, 2014, at Lindsey Wilson College. The school, sponsored by the Kentucky Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, certifies laypersons to present sacraments in their assigned United Methodist churches. For some of the students, the school will enable them to have expanded responsibilities in their home church; for other students, the school is a step on eventually becoming pastor of a church. Students spent nearly 12 hours a day in classes and worship services. Student from Georgetown had school in mind for years Rhoda Raglin of Georgetown, KY, was one of the 49 students at this year's school. She said attended the school because it's "been in the back of my mind since I joined the United Methodist Church in 2006." Raglin said attending the school "helped me continue what's been a great path and journey." Raglin said she also liked attending the school because it was held on a college campus "that is quiet and a good place for reflection." "I really like the location of the school," she said. "The teachers were great, and this place was a good place to process what I wanted to accomplish." The Rev. John W. Hatton directed the school The Rev. John W. Hatton of Mayo Memorial United Methodist Church in Paintsville, KY, directed the school with three other United Methodist leaders. Hatton, who has been involved with the school for the last six years, said the school provides a good glimpse into the future of The United Methodist Church. "I think there is a joy and excitement in that many of the students have felt a call to the ministry," he said. "And this is often one of the first big steps for many of them." School fills vital need in the church The Rev. Debra Massengale said the License for Pastoral Ministry School also fills a vital need in the church. "The reality is we could not have United Methodism as we know it today without our local pastors," said Massengale, who is ministry consultant for the Prestonsburg District. "We would be a very small denomination without them." Students often have grueling 12- hour days Massengale also said it was exciting to meet more than four dozen people from Kentucky and Tennessee, many of whom took off from work in order to attend the school's often grueling 12-hour days. "The enthusiasm they all feel about it it what's so exciting," she said. Hatton said the excitement of the school was also palatable to him. "I'm seeing the next generation of leaders here being birthed in the first of the (Holy Spirit)," he said. "That's exciting and gives me a lot of hope." - DUANE BONIFER This story was posted on 2014-06-13 06:39:09
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