Lay School of TheologyPresbyterian CollegeMarch 22-24, 2019

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 $130 per person double occupancy or $235 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 foundations of Reformed worship. In class wewill discuss the definition of worship; the elements of worship and their roles;contemporary verses traditional worship; and plan an order of worship. ClassLimit 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 has preachedlocally, nationally and internationally. She taught Preaching at MorrisCollege, Sumter.

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)The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of the nature

and purpose of Presbyterian polity, to also provide an overview of The Bookof Order to include how our structure of church government works, and toacquaint the student with the fundamentals of Parliamentary Procedure.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. The Books of I, II, III John (Elective Course)After some exploration of such issues as authorship, recipients, dating of

the letters, etc., we will focus primarily on its message. We’ll move through allthree letters, exploring major themes. You will leave this course with outlinesof one or two sermons on these letters and a plan to teach the letters.

LEADER: The Rev. Dr. Tom Malone is a minister/educator who currentlyserves as Stated Supply Pastor of the Whitmire Presbyterian Church.

Lay School ofTheology

South Carolina PresbyteriesSpring Session

March 22-24, 2019Presbyterian College

Clinton, South Carolina

Registration deadline: FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019 – Full payment due with registration

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

PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, CLINTON, SCMarch 22-24, 2019

Name (please print or type) __________________________________ Telephone_____________________Address ___________________________________E-mail address___________________________City, State, Zip Code ________________________________________________________ _______Church ________________________________________ Presbytery________ ______________________

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

Has the Committee on Ministry of your presbytery approved you for this track? ___ Yes ___ No __Pending(LP Track participants-You are required to pay an additional $20 academic fee for each core course)If you are a first-time student, check _____ If you are eligible to receive a diploma, check. _______

____ Lay Enrichment Track (LE Track) - 7 core courses required for certificateIf you are a first-time student, check _____ If you are eligible to receive a certificate, check. ______

____ Continuing Education (for graduates of LP and LE tracks – 1 course required per year)

B. COURSES OFFERED (Indicate first and second choices)Church History (Core Course) – Richard BurnettOld Testament Survey (Core Course) – Bob BryantWorship & Sacraments (Core Course) – Ella BusbyPresbyterian Polity (Core Course) – Frank ColcloughThe Books of I, II, & III John (Elective Course) – Tom Malone

C. REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS (cost includes registration fee, room, and meals)Lodging at the Hampton Inn located right off Exit 54, off I-26, Clinton.

_____ REGISTRATION AND SINGLE ROOM: $235 per person (+ $20 fee for LP participant)(2 nights, 2 breakfasts at Hampton Inn; 3 meals at PC)Preference: ______ 2 queen beds _____ 1 King

_____ REGISTRATION AND DOUBLE ROOM: $130 per person (+ $20 fee for LP participant)(2 nights, 2 breakfasts at Hampton Inn; 3 meals at PC)

Roommate: ________________________________(No roommate will be assigned. If you do not have a roommate, register for a single room.)Preference: ________2 queen beds ______ 1 King

_____ Handicapped-accessible room_____ REGISTRATION AND MEALS ONLY (commuter): $75 per person (+ $20 fee for LP participant)

(3 meals at PC)

D. DEADLINE/CANCELLATION INFORMATIONThe absolute deadline for registering is FRIDAY, MARCH 1. Registration must be postmarked on or before

March 1. No late registrations will be accepted. Cancellation with full refund will be accepted up to March 8.CANCELLATIONS AFTER MARCH 8 WILL RECEIVE NO REFUND. Confirmation will be emailed byMarch 4. To make inquiries or to cancel, contact Janis Blocker, registrar, at dajaview@lowcountry.com or call 843-835-2173 or text 843-893-6994.

FULL PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY THE REGISTRATION. THE REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSEDWITHOUT PRE-PAYMENT.

Send registration form with check made payable toCharleston Atlantic Presbytery

Attn: Barbara Burger2421 Ashley River Road

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

Books for 2019 Spring Session

Lay School of Theology

Worship & Sacraments:

Required Text:

BibleBook of Order: “The Directory for Worship” (2017/2019 version)Franklin M. Segler and Randall Bradley Christian Worship: Its Theology andPractice (Amazon)

Helpful Resources:Book of Common Worship (PCUSA)Book of Occasional Services

Recommended (not required)John M. Frame Worship in Spirit and Truth (Amazon)Terry L. Johnson Reformed Worship (Amazon)

Old Testament Survey:Michael Coogan's A Brief Introduction to the Old Testament. 3d edition(New York: Oxford University Press, 2016).

Presbyterian Polity:The 2017-2019 Book of Order, Part II of the Constitution of the PresbyterianChurch (U.S.A.)

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

The Books of I, II, & III John:No particular textbook is suggested. Look carefully at the introductions tothese books in your study Bible and in Bible dictionaries. Check your churchlibrary and/or minister’s library for other resources. (Bring resources usedwith you to the course.)

Books for 2019 Spring Session

Lay School of Theology

Worship & Sacraments:

Required Text:

BibleBook of Order: “The Directory for Worship” (2017/2019 version)Franklin M. Segler and Randall Bradley Christian Worship: Its Theology andPractice (Amazon)

Helpful Resources:Book of Common Worship (PCUSA)Book of Occasional Services

Recommended (not required)John M. Frame Worship in Spirit and Truth (Amazon)Terry L. Johnson Reformed Worship (Amazon)

Old Testament Survey:Michael Coogan's A Brief Introduction to the Old Testament. 3d edition(New York: Oxford University Press, 2016).

Presbyterian Polity:The 2017-2019 Book of Order, Part II of the Constitution of the PresbyterianChurch (U.S.A.)

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

The Books of I, II, & III John:No particular textbook is suggested. Look carefully at the introductions tothese books in your study Bible and in Bible dictionaries. Check your churchlibrary and/or minister’s library for other resources. (Bring resources usedwith you to the course.)

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