​#23 - Planning and Leading Lay-led Worship

Friday, 1-2:30 pm
Name of Lead Presenter 
Dave Penniman, Church of the Nativity, Boyne City, MI
Dave Penniman holds a degree in Industrial Administration with specialty in Organizational Development, and a Master of Divinity degree. He served almost 20 years as a United Methodist pastor, has worked as a coordinator of volunteer services for a regional hospice, as a counselor for a community mental health agency, as Lay Ministries Coordinator for Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Petoskey, and now as Program Coordinator and sometimes lay worship leader and preacher for Nativity in Boyne City.


Michael Nichols, Calvary Episcopal Church, Hillman, MI
Mike is a part of a Worship Leader and a licensed Lay preacher team at Calvary Episcopal, Hillman.  Mike took the "Doubting Thomas Gospel" further, he didn't see himself preaching, he didn't see himself leader, but it is happening.

Workshop Description
Sunday morning is coming and there is no priest available. What are some effective and helpful ways to plan and lead a Sunday service for your parish? This workshop will explore options for preparing a service of Morning Prayer appropriate to Sunday mornings. Participants are urged to bring their own copies of the Book of Common Prayer.