The district committee on Lay Servant Ministries reviews and renews certified lay servants each year. In order to maintain active status, the following steps are expected:
- Advanced Course: Be sure you have taken at least one advanced Lay Servant Ministries course within the past three years.
- Annual Report: Submit an annual report after July 1 each year.
- Signatures: When you submit your annual report, your pastor and church council chair will receive an email inviting them to fill out a simple form as their electronic signature to affirm your continued recognition as a certified lay servant. Be sure you are in communication with both so they anticipate this email.
- Final Approval: The district committee on Lay Servant Ministries will review your materials and confirm your renewal.
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.