Are you looking for a way to deepen your commitment to Christ and turn your calling into actionable ministry?
Certified lay ministers (CLMs) are laity who have answered God’s call on their life through a concrete and long-term commitment to the local church. Some CLMs serve as lay pastors of congregations. Others engage in specific ministry projects as servant leaders in their own local church. All CLMs work as part of a ministry team with a clergy mentor.
Interested in learning more? We invite you to join us for a Day of Discovery, Saturday, June 1, 10am-3pm, at the NC Conference Building in Garner. We’ll share about the year-long training program and what it means to be a certified lay minister in our conference. Lunch is provided free of charge to all registrants.
On the fence? We asked our current CLM cohort what advice they would have for anyone considering joining the program, here’s what one CLM candidate said …
DO IT! Even if you are afraid and not sure where it will lead … DO IT!
If you want to understand better the structure of the UMC … DO IT!
If you want to see where you can deepen your relationship with God and become a “better” (for lack of a better word) servant in your local church … DO IT!
~ 2024 CLM Candidate, Anonymous Survey
Still thinking? What better way to learn about certified lay ministry than to hear directly from the experience of those who have benefited from the program? Check out this video from Pastor Laura Thompson and Sandy Quinn…