Sunday School and Discipleship Ministry International's DiscipleshipPlace.org would like to congratulate the following individuals for being approved by their pastor and local church board to receive the certificate of lay ministry in the month of October. Upon approval they will complete the lay ministry courses.

• Don Bailes, Wenatchee First Church of the Nazarene, Northwest District
• Bradley V. Barnard, New Beginnings Community Fellowship Church of the Nazarene
• Tyler Christman, Sheakleyville Church of the Nazarene, Pittsburgh District
• Valerie Cook, Clyde Church of the Nazarene, North Central District
• Erin Copling, Sterling First Church of the Nazarene, Northwestern Illinois District
• Ricky Hammons, Clyde Church of the Nazarene, North Central District
• Pamela Kirby-Davies, Bridlewood Community Church of the Nazarene

We would also like to congratulate the following people who have completed the following courses in the month of October.*

• Michael Alexander, San Bernadino First Church of the Nazarene, Southern California District
  • Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation
• Elizabeth Asoau, Huddle Christian Fellowship Church of the Nazarene, Anaheim District
  • How to Study the Bible
• Caroline Chaney-Davenport, Silverlake Church of the Nazarene, Michigan District
  • Telling the New Testament Story of God
• Rick Cornelius, Archibald Ranch Community Church of the Nazarene, Anaheim District
  • How to Study the Bible
• Tammy East, San Bernadino First Church of the Nazxarene, Southern California District
  • Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation
• Justin L. Goodwin, Safe Harbor Church of the Nazarene, Washington Pacific District
  • Exploring John Wesley's Theology
• Mandy J. Goodwin, Safe Harbor Church of the Nazarene, Washington Pacific District
  • Exploring John Wesley's Theology
• Johnny Hare, Indian Head Church of the Nazarene, Mid-Atlantic District
  • Communicating the Gospel in a Pluralistic World, Exploring Nazarene History and Polity
• John Hopper, San Bernadino First Church of the Nazarene, Southern California District
  • Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation
• L. Jo Janes, Safe Harbor Church of the Nazarene, Washington Pacific District
  • Exploring John Wesley's Theology
• David Lindgaard, Safe Harbor Church of the Nazarene, Washington Pacific District
  • Exploring John Wesley's Theology
• Christopher Martin, Faith Fellowship Church of the Nazarene, North/East Texas District
  • How to Study the Bible
• Angela Martinez, Layton Rosewood Lane Church of the Nazarene, Intermountain District
  • Communicating the Gospel in a Pluralistic World
• Denise McCoy, Colonial Heights Church of the Nazarene, Virginia District
  • Faith-Sharing Strategies
• Stella McDorman, Galesburg First Church of the Nazarene, Northwestern Illinois District
  • Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation
• Kim Nagy, San Bernadino First Church of the Nazarene, Southern California District
  • Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation
• Katlyn Olvera, Faith Fellowship Church of the Nazarene, North/East Texas District
  • How to Study the Bible
• Monyama N. Petrus, Seshego Church of the Nazarene, Republic of South Africa Limpopo Northwest District
  • How to Study the Bible 
• Yvette Smith, San Bernadino First Church of the Nazarene, Southern California District
  • Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation
• Vaimagalo Tafaoimalo, Garden Grove Church of the Nazarene, Anaheim District
  • How to Study the Bible
• Kelly Thullen, San Bernadino First Church of the Nazarene, Southern California District
  • Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation
• Dee Truax, San Bernadino First Church of the Nazarene, Southern California District
  • Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation
• Jimmy Van, San Bernadino First Church of the Nazarene, Southern California District
  • Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation

*Please note the above individuals are being recognized because they contacted us to request a certificate of completion. Many individuals complete courses but do not contact us to let us know so we are unable to recognize them.

--Compiled by DiscipleshipPlace.org of Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International