In an effort to continue our partnership with the faith community and our work on educating congregations on COVID-19, the GEORGIA CEAL project invites you to participate in a Lay Health Ministry training.  This training will equip you to enhance or establish a sustainable health ministry program at your place of worship.  Lay Health Ministers will be trained to:

1) conduct health information and education sessions for their faith community on a variety of topics, including COVID-19
2) conduct health needs of congregational members
3) establish collaboration with health and human service agencies, and
4) sustain and institutionalized health ministry as a specialized component of your church’s organization.

We are seeking 3-5 individuals from at least 10 faith communities in Georgia. Applicants must be willing to attend all training sessions. 

Training dates are 7 Tuesdays February and March 2024. February 6; 13; 20; 27 and March 5; 12; and 19 in-person or Zoom from 6:30-8:30 PM at an address as of yet to be decided.

The course is offered to participants at no cost and participants will receive a certificate at the completion of the course.

The Graduation date is Sunday, March 24 at 3:30 p.m. and will be an in-person event. 

We invite you to complete the following information and submit the application by January 29, 2024. Any questions can be directed to: jrkennicker@gmail.com.