Licensed Lay Ministry - LLM
The Diocese of Bunbury benefits from a large number of Licensed Lay Ministers (LLMs) throughout our church communities who offer ministry in a variety of ways. Our licensed ministries fall into 5 categories although many individual LLMs work across more than one of these categories in their churches. The categories are:
For those wishing to become an LLM, please speak to your parish priest in the first instance. If you receive the support of the priest you will need to undertake some training and preparation. There are 2 elements to the training, the practical learning and the study. The practical learning will occur in your parish under the guidance of the priest or a person delegated to the task and the LLM Handbook gives details of the training required by category with each LLM candidate completing the relevant tasks for the categories under which they wish to be licensed. A copy of the LLM Handbook is available here.
| Diocese of Bunbury LLM Handbook |
In addition to the practical training, the LLM Handbook also details the relevant study requirements for each category. The study requirement can be fulfilled using the diocesan LLM training materials which are accessed via Google Classroom or, with Bishop's permission, credit can be given for relevant prior learning.
The courses currently available via Google Classroom are:
The courses currently available via Google Classroom are:
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Preaching
Preaching From the Listener’s Point of View The Message of the New Testament Faith with Understanding |
Liturgical
Leading Worship |
Pastoral
Pastoral Care for LLMs Catechism: Baptism Preparation |
Administrative
Computing for Parishes |
Children and Youth
Core Skills for Children's Work |
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There is also a course to help you use Google Classroom as a student or you can read this Google Classroom Cheat Sheet created by Shake-up Learning.
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If you would like to enrol on any of these courses, whether you are intending to become an LLM, already are an LLM or are just interested, there is no cost, the courses are self paced and you can apply by filling in the form below: