Join us for District-based Lay Training opportunities throughout the Conference. We offer Basic and Advanced Courses, as well as ongoing training for Lay Leaders and Lay Servant Ministers in a variety of locations across the state.
Download the 2020 Lay Servant Ministries catalog for a full explanation of the lay servant program and information about certification requirements.
Basic Courses
Basic courses include an introduction to the lay servant ministries in the areas of speaking, caring and leading, with an emphasis on preaching and worship preparation. Those completing this course will become Basic Lay Speakers.
Advanced Courses
Advanced Courses are for those who have successfully completed a Basic Course. Participants will obtain more training in the area of your strongest gift. You can take an Advanced Course as often as you wish.
Upon successful completion of an Advanced Course, you can be certified as a Lay Servant. This means that a pastor may call upon you to assist in one or more of the areas of leadership, caring ministry, or lay speaking in other congregations, as well as your own. To maintain certification as a Lay Servant, you must continue to be an active member of the United Methodist Church and take an Advanced Course at least once every three years.
Thursday, August 13 2020 - 2:00 PM
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Coping Through COVID - Leadership and Resilience Conversations on Trauma Today’s world has certainly caused varying levels of trauma for almost all of us. And even if you feel like you’ve fared pretty well, undoubtedly you know someone who is ...
Saturday, August 15 2020 - 9:00 AM
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Advanced Lay Servant Ministry Class: Leading Prayer Online Video Conferencing via Zoom with Reverend Amy Powell Each person will need to purchase their own book prior to the start of the class. The class book is "Let the Whole Church Say Amen: A ...
Thursday, August 20 2020 - 2:00 PM
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Coping Through COVID - Leadership and Resilience Conversations on Trauma Today’s world has certainly caused varying levels of trauma for almost all of us. And even if you feel like you’ve fared pretty well, undoubtedly you know someone who is ...
Saturday, August 22 2020 - 9:00 AM
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Advanced Lay Servant Ministry Class: Leading Prayer Online Video Conferencing via Zoom with Reverend Amy Powell Each person will need to purchase their own book prior to the start of the class. The class book is "Let the Whole Church Say Amen: A ...
Thursday, August 27 2020 - 2:00 PM
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Coping Through COVID - Leadership and Resilience Conversations on Trauma Today’s world has certainly caused varying levels of trauma for almost all of us. And even if you feel like you’ve fared pretty well, undoubtedly you know someone who is ...
