Lay Servant Ministry Upcoming Trainings

Lay Servant Ministry Upcoming Trainings

Join us for upcoming Lay Servant Ministries course opportunities throughout the Conference. We offer Basic and Advanced Courses for those working toward certification, as well as ongoing training for Lay Servants, Lay Speakers, and anyone else who is interested, in a variety of locations across the state.

If you are interested in registering for a class, please fill out the LSM Registration Form. Completed forms can be emailed to your District Director or Directors of Lay Servant Ministries. Visit CBOL Leadership to find your District Director of Lay Servant Ministry.

Once you have registered for a course, required materials can be obtained from a variety of sources:

  • Upper Room (UpperRoom.org/store or calling 1-800-972-0433)
  • Cokesbury
  • umc.org/discipleship
  • Local library
  • Bookstores

Lay Servant Ministries courses can also be taken online through beadisciple.com. Make sure that the course is marked with Lay Servant Ministries, as BeADisciple offers classes that fulfill many different kinds of non-LSM certifications. If you have any questions about taking courses through BeADisciple, or if a particular course will count towards your Lay Servant or Lay Speaker certification, please reach out to your District Director of Lay Servant Ministries for guidance.

Calendar of Events

Fresh Expressions - A New Kind of Local Church

Saturday, September 30 2023 - 9:00 AM to 4:30 AM
SAVE THE DATE Fresh Expressions training is coming to Wisconsin!   In the midst of a rapidly changing ministry landscape, Fresh Expressions North America and leaders from the Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church and the UCC churches ...

Leading Worship Lay Servant Class

Thursday, October 19 2023 - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay
Leading Worship Lay Servant Class A Certified lay speaker required class    This course focuses on the ministry of the lay servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group, class, organization, or congregation in worship. The course is ...

Leading Worship Lay Servant Class

Thursday, October 26 2023 - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay
Leading Worship Lay Servant Class A Certified lay speaker required class    This course focuses on the ministry of the lay servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group, class, organization, or congregation in worship. The course is ...

Leading Worship Lay Servant Class

Thursday, November 02 2023 - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay
Leading Worship Lay Servant Class A Certified lay speaker required class    This course focuses on the ministry of the lay servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group, class, organization, or congregation in worship. The course is ...

Heritage Class- Zion UMC

Saturday, November 04 2023 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Heritage class will be offered at Zion UMC 231 Chicago Street on Saturday. November 4th and 18th from 9 am - 3 pm. The United Methodist Way - Living Our Beliefs by Kenneth Carder   The classes are $10 each. This will cover any handouts and snacks. 

Leading Worship Lay Servant Class

Thursday, November 09 2023 - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay
Leading Worship Lay Servant Class A Certified lay speaker required class    This course focuses on the ministry of the lay servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group, class, organization, or congregation in worship. The course is ...

Leading Worship Lay Servant Class

Thursday, November 16 2023 - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay
Leading Worship Lay Servant Class A Certified lay speaker required class    This course focuses on the ministry of the lay servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group, class, organization, or congregation in worship. The course is ...

Heritage Class- Zion UMC

Saturday, November 18 2023 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Heritage class will be offered at Zion UMC 231 Chicago Street on Saturday. November 4th and 18th from 9 am - 3 pm. The United Methodist Way - Living Our Beliefs by Kenneth Carder   The classes are $10 each. This will cover any handouts and snacks. 

Cudahy UMC- Lay Servant Social

Sunday, December 17 2023 - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
This is a time for anyone in the Lay Servant or Lay Speaker programs along with anyone thinking about classes to get together, share ideas and encourage each other.  Refreshments will be provided.  RSVP for each Social to cudahyclasses@gmail.com.