PACE
in the
Lay Pastors Ministry
My name is Susan Caulder and I am a lay person.
I was involved in the Lay Pastor Ministry for many years at my local church and served on the Lay Pastors Ministry Board of Directors for 5 years as well as being a long time friend of Mel Steinbron, the founder of Lay Pastors Ministry.
I have since moved to a new church and am no longer a Lay Pastor, but the things I learned about pastoral care during that time, are with me today. They help me see the church, my pastors and fellow congregants through the eyes of Christ and not my own.
Thank you for studying with me.
March 13, 2026
Susan Caulder
North Carolina, USA
WEEK 1: Lay Pastors have a God-given assignment
1 Lay Pastors have a God-given assignment(pdf)
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WEEK 2: Lay Pastors -The P in PACE
2 Lay Pastors – The P in PACE(pdf)
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WEEK 3: Taking a look at your Bible
3 Taking a look at your Bible(pdf)
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WEEK 4: How do you see Jesus
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WEEK 5: Accountability
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WEEK 6: Available
6 Available-The “A” in the PACE(pdf)
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WEEK 7: Living Love Through Intentional Contact
7 Living Love – Through Intentional Contact -The “C” in PACE(pdf)
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WEEK 8: Being a Christian Example
8 Being a Christian Example(pdf)
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WEEK 9: Common Difficulties
9 Common Difficulties in Lay Pastoral Care(pdf)
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WEEK 10: Difficulties making contacts
10 Difficulties making contacts(pdf)
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WEEK 11: Rekindle the Flame
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WEEK 12: Embracing Difficulties
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WEEK 13: Problems you can’t fix
13 Problems you cannot fix(pdf)
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WEEK 14: Acceptance-Loving without Expectation
14 Acceptance – Loving Without Expectation(pdf)
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WEEK 15: Pastoring when There is No Crisis
15 Pastoring When There Is No Crisis(pdf)
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WEEK 16: People do not feel pastored unless the ordained clergy pastor them
16 People do not feel pastored unless the ordained clergy pastors them(pdf)
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PACE stands for Prayer, Available, Contact, and Example;
and it is ministry descriptions of the Lay Pastors Ministry.
Praying for you;
Available when you need:
Contacting you regularly:
Example as a Christian.
Susan Caulder