This course is designed for people seeking to serve local churches as pastoral leaders including Certified Lay Ministers, licensed local pastors, etc.
Course objectives
To gain some level of comfort with asking the right questions, preparing and delivering the funeral service.
Learning outcome
Participants will be able to research, write and preach a funeral sermon.
Required Texts
Danals, Cynthia L. Just in Time! Funeral Services. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2007. ISBN-13: 978-0687335060.
The United Methodist Book of Worship. Nashville: The United Methodist Publishing House, 1992. ISBN-13: 978-0687035724. Also freely available online in downloadable sections from Discipleship Ministries: Book of Worship.
Recommended Texts
Moore, James W. When Grief Breaks Your Heart. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1995. ISBN 13: 978-0687007912.
Smith, Harold Ivan. ABC’s of Healthy Grieving; Light for a Dark Journey. Shawnee Mission, KS: Shawnee Mission Medical Center Foundation, 2001. ISBN-13: 978-1585970735.
Hodgson, Jada D.L. A View from the Fog: A Story of Grief and Loss, and Faith and Hope. Bloomington, IN: WestBow Press, 2016. ISBN-13: 978-1512755923.
- Teacher: TASMCM Moodle Administrator
- Facilitator: Jada Hodgson