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Field Education HandbookLexington United Methodist Church
2600 Massachusetts Ave. Contact Person: Rev. Richard Capron Project: Lexington UMC is located about 10 miles to the west of Harvard Divinity School, in a historic suburban community. During the past 25 years the town has become increasingly affluent, and much more ethnically diverse. Church membership has declined during this period, but the congregation shares its facility with a rapidly growing Korean church. The congregation is renowned for its progressive theological outlook and social justice activism. It has a long-standing missional connection to a sister church in Nicaragua. Several years ago the church became a Reconciling Congregation. Student Involvement: Opportunities will be provided to the student to explore the full range of pastoral duties, including preaching and leading worship, teaching, visitation, program planning, and administration. The congregation hopes that the student will take an interest in developing a plan for increasing enrollment in the church school program and/or developing contacts with LBGT persons in the area. Arts of Ministry Competencies: Preaching and Worship. Pastoral Care and Counseling. Religious Education and Spiritual Development. Administration and Program Development. Supervision: The student will be supervised weekly by the pastor. Number of Students: 1 Total Stipend: $4,000.00 Type of Stipend: direct pay from site (sc 4000) Notes: Church is accessible by bus. Transportation will be reimbursed. |
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