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The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries (TASMCM) aims to strengthen small membership congregations in their quest to be the Body of Christ.

The Academy offers courses and programs to provide lay and clergy, especially those who are exploring or beginning ministry, with practical knowledge and skills that can be readily applied in local church ministry.

Interview with the Rev. Dr. Carl K. Ellis

Todd Seifert, Great Plains Conference Communications Director, continues his podcast series on certified lay ministry with an interview with the Rev. Dr. Carl K. Ellis.

Carl is the founder and leader of The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries.

In this episode, Carl shares his views on lay ministry and provides an update on changes regarding The Academy – plus a special online workshop planned for late February 2022.