ACC LAY PREACHERS

ACC has developed an Accredited Lay Preachers training with Kingsley College. If you are interested in becoming a Confessing Lay Preacher scroll down for more information.

Training and Formation process

for ACC Lay Preachers

Candidates for the ACC ministry of Lay Preacher will be asked to:

Kingsley College

ACC Lay Preachers require a minimum of 6 subjects of the 10742NAT Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology* at Kingsley College.

They need to complete the following units:

Introduction to the Old Testament
Introduction to the New Testament
Basic Christian Beliefs
Introduction to Preaching
Worship
Wesleyan Leadership and the Basis of Union **

Those finishing the above units may like to continue on to complete

the 10742NAT Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology*

and then the Diploma and Advanced Diploma.*

Candidates may be eligible to receive credit for existing qualifications.

* Kingsley College delivers training under the auspices of Unity College Australia. RTO 6330

** This subject has been developed by arrangement between Kingsley College and the ACC School of Faith.

Website: http://www.kingsley.edu.au/ Email: kingsley@kingsley.edu.au

ACC School of Faith

Candidates for the Assembly of Confessing Congregations Lay Preachers Course will

be an active member of a local worshipping community
receive ongoing supervision from an ACC mentor
become familiar with the Basis of Union and prepare to lead study of the Basis in terms of biblical sources and practical application at the local level

ACC Lay Preachers in active ministry will be asked to:

accept the spiritual oversight and discipline of a presbytery (or network) approved by the ACC
attend sessions on the Uniting Church Code of Ethics for Lay Preachers and Safe Church Practices (or equivalent as may be negotiated with the ACC)
engage in continuing education

Job Description of an ACC mentor

Mentors of candidates for the ministry of ACC Lay Preacher will be asked to:

register and liaise with the ACC School of Faith
be an active member of a local worshipping community
accept the spiritual oversight and discipline of a presbytery (or network) approved by the ACC
assist the candidate to become familiar with, and prepare to lead study of, the Basis of Union
act as a sounding board in the training and formation process
advise and, where appropriate, accompany the candidate in areas of contact with the wider Uniting Church

SCHOOL OF FAITH

ACC LAY PREACHERS

Job Description of an ACC mentor

Express Interest in ACC Lay Preachers

Confessing School of Faith