New classes are added regularly. Keep checking back and reach out to your district director if you need a course that you do not see listed.
- Courses that meet requirements to became a certified lay speaker are marked in bold, with an asterisk (*).
- Click on the district name to find enrollment deadline and information on registering.
- All courses (zoom and in person) are open to anyone across the conference. Classes presented by districts are not limited to participants from that district.
FOR ALL COURSES: You must order and read the required text prior to the class. Link will be sent the week of class (after a paid registration).
2022 CLASSES
August 13th – Gateway District (ZOOM) – Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (Polity)* led by Steve Taylor, Executive Director, Connectional Ministries/Church Revitalization
August 13th – Harbor District (In-Person) – Leading Worship* led by Sandy Core, HD LSM Director, and Ernest Leatherman
June 11th – Gateway District (ZOOM) – Basic Course in Lay Servant Ministries* led by Rev. Gypsie Murdaugh
May 21st – Fairway District (In-Person) – Basic Course in Lay Servant Ministries* led by Rev. Mamie Alley
May 21st – Fairway District (In-Person) – Living Our United Beliefs* (UM History) led by DS Dena White
May 21st – Fairway District (In-Person) – Called to Preach* led by Rev. Eddie Hill
May 14th – Beacon District (ZOOM) – Living Our United Methodist Beliefs* (UM History) Led by CLM and Beacon Lay Leader Tom Santa
May 14th – Corridor District (ZOOM) Basic Course in Lay Servant Ministries* led by Allen Burden
April 30th – Sound District (ZOOM) Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (Polity)* led by Rev. Taylor Mills
April 9th – Corridor District (ZOOM) Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition led by Rev. Darcy Knight
March 19th – Harbor District (In-Person and ZOOM) From Our Hearts to Theirs, Delivering an Effective Sermon led by Rev. Mike Macdonald
March 5th – Sound District (ZOOM) Basic Course in Lay Servant Ministries* led by Jackie Attaway, Bobby Meadows and Roxie Cauley.
March 5th – Corridor District (ZOOM) Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (Polity)* led by Rev. Molly Shivers
February 19th – Heritage District (ZOOM) Lay Servants Lead Conflict Resolution
February 5th – Heritage District (ZOOM) Transforming Evangelism
January 22nd – Heritage District (ZOOM) Basic Course in Lay Servant Ministries*