Bold plus asterisk (*) indicates course is required to become a Lay Speaker. Click on the district name to find enrollment deadline. For online courses, please note enrollment opening date. Note: enrollment periods end prior to the week of the class so you have enough time to complete the pre-class readings.
FOR ALL COURSES: You must order and read the required text prior to the class.
During the pandemic, all classes will be delivered via Zoom or Moodle and are open for enrollment across the conference. Classes presented by districts are not limited to participants from that district.
2021 CLASSES
Jan. 25 – Feb. 5. ONLINE (Moodle) Spiritual Gifts*
Feb. 8 – 19. ONLINE (Moodle) Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders
Feb. 20 – Sound District (ZOOM). Basic Class in Lay Servant Ministry*. 8:30 – 4:30.
Feb. 22 – Mar. 5 ONLINE (Moodle) Lay Pastoral Care Giving
Mar. 8 – 19. ONLINE (Moodle) Leading Public Prayer*
Mar. 13. Corridor District (ZOOM) Lay Servants Lead in Conflict Resolution. 8:30 – 4:30
March 27 – Sound District (ZOOM). Leading Worship*. 8:30 – 4:30.
May 15 – Sound District (ZOOM). From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon*. 8:30 – 4:30.
June 5 and 12 – Beacon District (ZOOM) Spiritual Gifts*. 9:00 – 12:00.
June 5 – Gateway District (ZOOM) Leading Public Prayer* 9:00 – 5:30
June 12 – Gateway District (ZOOM) From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon* 8:30 – 4:30.
August 14 – Beacon District (ZOOM) Living Our United Methodist Beliefs* 9:00 – 5:00