Any active member of a United Methodist Church is eligible to become a certified lay servant.
- Talk to Your Pastor. You will need the recommendation of your pastor and church council or charge conference.
- Take the Basic Course for Lay Servant Ministries. You can take this course through any district. Find upcoming offerings here.
- Take one advanced course. Any course offered through Lay Servant Ministries that is not the basic course will suffice to meet this requirement.
- Complete the lay servant application.
- Signatures: When you submit your application, your pastor and church council chair will receive an email inviting them to fill out a simple form as their electronic signature to recommend you as a certified lay servant. Be sure you are in conversation with both so they will anticipate this email.
- Final Approval: Once all materials are received, the district committee on Lay Servant Ministries will review your application and can affirm your certification.
Learn More:
If you have any questions, reach out to your district director of Lay Servant Ministries or contact Josey Snyder, josey.snyder@nccumc.org, Associate Director of Leadership Development and Christian Formation for the North Carolina Conference.