Lay School of TheologyPresbyterian CollegeMarch 20-22, 2020

Sponsored by the Five Presbyteries of South Carolina

FOR WHOM: Lay persons who wish to1. Participate in an in-depth study of the Bible, Theology, or Church History.2. Be trained as a Commissioned Teaching Elder.3. Better prepare themselves to teach the Bible or Church School.4. Serve as Directors of Christian Education.5. Be certified by the Association of Presbyterian Administrators.

PLEASE NOTE: These courses are not for ministers, candidates for the ministry, orthose considering changing denominations to the PC (U.S.A.).

SCHEDULE

** HI-Hampton Inn PCC-Presbyterian College Cafeteria NH-Neville Hall

FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

3:00-4:30 Check-in @HI** 6:00-8:00-Breakfast @HI 6:00-8:00-Breakfast @HI5:00-6:00-Check-in with Registrar 8:30-8:45-Morning Worship 8:30-9:30-5th Class Session

Dinner (PCC) (NH) (NH)6:15-6:45-Plenary/Orientation 9:00-12:00-2nd Class Session 9:45-10:00-Presentation of(NH) Check in 12:00-1:00-Lunch (PCC) Cert/Diploma &Announce

with Registrar (NH) 1:00-2:00-Free Time 10:00-10:45-Closing Worship7:00-8:30-1st Class Session (NH) 2:00-5:00-3rd Class Session(NH) & Communion (NH)8:45-9:00-Evening Worship (NH) 5:00-6:00-Dinner (PCC) 11:00-Noon-Check out @ HI

6:15-7:45-4th Class Session (NH)8:00-8:15-Evening Worship (NH)

*Ten-minute break on the COURSES OFFERED

ROOM AND BOARDThe cost will be $145 per person double occupancy or $245 per personsingle occupancy at the Hampton Inn located right off Exit 54 of I-26, Clinton.This will include two nights lodging and three meals, breakfast at the HamptonInn and lunch and dinner at the Presbyterian College Cafeteria. The cost forthose commuting will be $75, which includes three meals at PC andregistration fee.

COURSES OFFEREDA. Reformed Worship and Sacraments (Core Course)

This course will explore the foundation of reformed worship. In class wewill discuss the definition of worship; the elements of worship; the purpose ofworship; the styles of worship. We will plan and order a worship service.Class Limit 12.

LEADER: The Rev. Dr. Ella Busby is a retired Presbyterian minister and isjoyfully serving the Second Presbyterian Church, Sumter. She is a graduate ofJohnson C. Smith Theological Seminary and Columbia Theological Seminary.She has pastored churches in Georgia and South Carolina and taughtPreaching/Homiletic at Morris College. She has preached nationally andinternationally.

B. Old Testament Survey (Core Course)This course will provide an overview of the literature and history of the

Old Testament and a survey of the theological themes woven through thehistory of the people of God. Class Limit: 20

LEADER: The Rev. Dr. Robert Bryant teaches in the religion and philosophydepartment at Presbyterian College. He has previously served as a pastor inhis home state of North Dakota. He is a graduate of Princeton TheologicalSeminary and Union Presbyterian Seminary.

C. Presbyterian Polity (Core Course)This course will provide the student with an overview of The Book of

Order, an understanding of the nature and purpose of Presbyterian polity,and how the church uses polity in carrying out its work and mission in a decentand orderly manner. Class Limit: 20

LEADER: The Rev. Dr. Franklin D. Colclough is a graduate of Johnson C.Smith University, Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary, and McCormickTheological Seminary where he earned a D. Min. degree with a concentrationin Stewardship Education. He recently retired from New HarmonyPresbytery where he served in various staff positions including Head of Staffand Stated Clerk. He currently serves as moderator of session andpreacher for three small churches.

D. Church History (Core Course)This is a survey of the history of the Christian Church, from the early church

and ecumenical councils through the Reformation and into the modern era.Class Limit: 20

LEADER: The Rev. Dr. Richard Burnett is a graduate of King College, YaleUniversity and Princeton Theological Seminary. He has been a pastor in thePCUSA for more than 14 years and served churches in Tennessee, New Jersey,and North Carolina. He is the author of Karl Barth’s Theological Exegesis

(2001). He served as Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at ErskineTheology, and is currently the editor of Theology Matters.

E. “Philippians—A Conversation in Context” (Elective Course) – In theNew Testament letters, we are privileged to “listen in” on one-half of aconversation between the author and the recipients of the letter. We have todo a bit of detective work to determine the issues and questions the author isaddressing. We will look at the Philippian letter of Paul as a prime exampleof what it is like to have only half of the conversation. We will becomedetectives to determine the particular issues, questions, and topics of interestto the Philippians. We will also examine the anatomy of this letter as atypical example of a Pauline letter, and we will learn techniques to help usstudy other Pauline letters as well. As always, we will learn approaches toteaching this letter and how to use texts from the letter in sermons.LEADER: The Rev. Dr. Tom Malone is a minister/educator who currently servesas Stated Supply Pastor of the Whitmire Presbyterian Church.

Lay School ofTheology

South Carolina PresbyteriesSpring Session

March 20-22, 2020Presbyterian College

Clinton, South Carolina

Registration deadline: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 – Full payment due with registration

THE FIVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) PRESBYTERIES OF SOUTH CAROLINALAY SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY REGISTRATION FORM

PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, CLINTON, SCMarch 20-22, 2020

Name (please print or type) TelephoneStreet Address_______________________________________ ____ Email ________________ ______City, State, Zip Code ___________________________________________________ _____________Church ________________________________________ Presbytery_____________________ _________

A. ENROLLMENT AND TRACK OF STUDY_____ Lay Pastor Track (LP Track): 8 core courses required for diploma

Committee on Ministry approval: _____Yes _____ No _____Pending(LP Track participants are required to pay an additional $20 academic fee for each course)

______Lay Enrichment Track (CE Track): 7 core courses required for a certificate

______Continuing Education (for graduates of LP and LE tracks): (1 course required per year)

_____ First-time student ______Eligible to receive diploma _____ Eligible to receive certificate

B. COURSES OFFERED (Indicate first and second choices)Reformed Worship and Sacraments (Core Course) – Ella BusbyOld Testament Survey (Core Course) – Bob BryantPresbyterian Polity (Core Course) – Frank ColcloughChurch History (Core Course) – Richard BurnettPhilippians-A Conversation in Context (Elective Course) – Tom Malone

C. REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS (cost includes registration fee, room, and meals)Hampton Inn, Clinton: Exit 52 off I-26 (201 East Corporate Center Drive, Clinton, SC 29325)

____ REGISTRATION AND SINGLE ROOM: $245 per person (+ $20 fee for LP participant)(2 nights, 2 breakfasts at Hampton Inn; 1 lunch meal and 2 dinner meals at PC)

Room preference: _____ 2 queens ____ 1 king

_____REGISTRATION AND DOUBLE ROOM: $145 per person (+ $20 fee for LP participant)(2 nights, 2 breakfasts at Hampton Inn; 1 lunch meal and 2 dinner meals at PC)

Roommate _________________________________(No roommate will be assigned. If you do not have a roommate, register for a single room.)

Room preference (if possible): _____2 queens ____ 1 king

____ Handicapped-accessible room

_____ REGISTRATION AND MEALS ONLY (commuter): $75 per person (+ $20 fee for LP)(1 lunch meal, 2 dinner meals at PC)

D. DEADLINE/CANCELLATION INFORMATIONThe absolute deadline for registering is MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24. Registration WITH FULL PAYMENT must be

postmarked on or before February 24. No late registrations will be accepted. Cancellation with full refund will be accepted up toFebruary 28. CANCELLATIONS AFTER FEBRUARY 28 WILL RECEIVE NO REFUND. Confirmation will be emailed byMarch 7. To make inquiries or to cancel, contact Janis Blocker, registrar, at dajaview@lowcountry.com or call 843-835-2173 or text843-893-6994.

Send registration form with check made payable to:Charleston Atlantic Presbytery

Attn: Barbara Burger2421 Ashley River Road

Charleston, SC 29414-4601Remember to bring snacks (salties, sweets, sodas, water, etc.) for the break room.

CARE TO VOLUNTEER? Morning or Evening Devotions (Reading Scripture or preparing a meditation)

Books for 2020 Spring Session

Lay School of Theology

Reformed Worship & Sacraments:

Required Texts:

Bible Hymnal Book of Order: “The Directory for Worship” (2017/2019 version)

Helpful Resources:

Book of Common Worship (PCUSA) Book of Occasional Services

Recommended (not required)

Franklin M. Segler and Randall Bradley Christian Worship: ItsTheology and Practice

Melva Wilson Costen Christian Worship Terry L. Johnson Reformed Worship

Old Testament Survey:The Holy Bible, preferably a good NRSV study Bible, such as the oneproduced by Harper Collins that includes the Apocrypha

Presbyterian Polity:Required text: The Book of OrderSuggested Resource: Spiritual Leadership for Church Officers by Joan S.Gray

Church History:Williston Walker. A History of The Christian Church, 4th edition (New York:Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1985). This 4th edition is best. But an earlier orlater edition will do. ISBN 0-0684-18417-6 or ISBN 0-02-423870-8

Philippians-A Conversation in Context:No particular textbook is required.Highly Recommended:Calvin J. Roetzel The Letters of Paul-Conversations in Context (nowavailable in a Sixth Edition (2015, Westminster/John Knox Press) $35.00 for6th edition from Presbyterian Publishing or Amazon. However,

thriftbooks.com has used copies of previous editions for as low as $3.99. Myedition is the third edition. It has everything you need for this course.and a good commentary. (Check your pastor’s library, your church library, oryour presbytery’s resource center. Two of the best are:2. Fred Craddock, Philippians (Interpretation Series, 1985, Westminster/JohnKnox Press)3. Charles B. Cousar, Philippians and Philemon (The New TestamentLibrary, 2009, Westminster/John Knox Press)

SOUTH CAROLINA LAY SCHOOL OF THEOLOGYThe Two-Track Approach

The S.C. Lay School of Theology offers a two-track approach to receiving either a certificate or a diploma. Ordainedor non-ordained students may enroll in the Lay Enrichment (LE) Track. The Lay Pastor Track (LP) is provided forruling elders who want to become Lay Pastor candidates. They must receive endorsement from their Session andfrom the Committee on Ministry of Presbytery. Once the endorsement is complete, a copy of the form will be sentto the registrar of the school.

LE Track students and LP Track students will enroll in and attend the same classes. Students in the LP Track will beassigned extra reading and will complete an examination or paper to be graded by the Lay School faculty who teachthe course. Faculty who teach LP track students will receive extra compensation for the extra responsibilities. Thisadditional cost will be covered by a $20 academic fee paid by the student for each course taken. A student in theLay Pastor Track (LP) will have a deadline for submitting work to be graded. If the student does not submit the workby the deadline date, then the professor will report “no work submitted” for the record, and the student will haveto re-take the course. February 15 is the deadline for receipt of work for the fall session; July 1 is the deadline forreceipt of work for the spring session.

Certificate or Diploma graduates of the school will be able to continue taking courses through Continuing Education(CE) coursework. Students who receive a diploma in the Lay Pastor Track will be required to take one refreshercourse per year in Continuing Education (CE) in order to keep the diploma validated.

Core Courses for the Lay Enrichment Track:

1. Worship and Sacraments (Spring)2. Old Testament Survey (Spring)3. New Testament Survey (Fall)4. Reformed Theology (Fall)5. Polity (Spring)6. Church History (Spring)7. Pastoral Care (Fall)

Core Courses for the Lay Pastor Track:

1. Old Testament Survey (Spring)2. New Testament Survey (Fall)3. Reformed Theology (Fall)4. Polity (Spring)5. Church History (Spring)6. Pastoral Care (Fall)7. Worship and Sacraments (Spring)8. Preaching (Fall)

In each presbytery, the Committee on Ministry has supervision over Commissioned Ruling Elders. In order to enterthe LP track at the Lay School, a student must be a ruling elder, who is endorsed for the LP Track by the Session ofthe student’s church and by the Committee on Ministry of the presbytery. A student may enroll in the LP Trackpending endorsement; however, all endorsements must be received by the registrar prior to the next session of LaySchool in order for the student to continue in the LP Track. If courses have been taken prior to 2002 (when the two-track system was adopted) in the Lay School, it is up to the Committee to determine whether or not those coursescount toward commissioning as a lay pastor.

If a student is enrolled in the Lay School and completes the required core course work (seven courses), then a LaySchool of Theology certificate in the Lay Enrichment Track will be awarded. If a ruling elder completes the coursework (eight courses) with satisfactory grades, then the ruling elder will receive the Lay School of Theology diplomain the Lay Pastor Track. Receiving a diploma in the Lay Pastor Track only certifies the ruling elder’s eligibility forcommissioning if a presbytery issues a call. If called, the ruling elder must be examined and approved by presbyteryin order to be commissioned for a specific call.

REVISED 11/09

REQUEST FOR ADMISSION TO LAY PASTOR TRACKSOUTH CAROLINA LAY SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

NAME of Candidate ________________________ Home Phone_______________________

Address _________________________________ Cell Phone________________________

_________________________________ E-mail ___________________________

Church _________________________________ Presbytery ________________________

Service to church, presbytery:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ENDORSEMENT of SESSION

NAME of Candidate ____________________________________

Church ______________________________________________

Date of endorsement ____________________________________

_______________________________ ____________________________________Signature of Clerk of Session Signature of Pastor

ENDORSEMENT of COMMISSION/COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY

NAME of Candidate ____________________________________

Church ___________________________________ Presbytery ________________________

Date of endorsement ____________________________

______________________________ ____________________________________Signature of COM Moderator Signature of Executive Presbyter

Upon completion, send a copy toJanis K. Blocker, registrarLay School of Theology20238 Augusta HwyRound O, SC 29474dajaview@lowcountry.com843-835-2173; 843-893-6994