This Zoom course is open to all laity and meets the UM polity requirement for those seeking to become certified lay speakers or certified lay ministers. This course also counts as an “advanced course” for certified lay servants or anyone in need of continuing education to renew their certification.
Christian Formation
Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (UM History) on Zoom
This course is open to all laity. In addition, it meets the UM History requirement for those seeking to become certified lay speakers or certified lay ministers. This course also counts as an “advanced course” for certified lay servants or anyone in need of continuing education to renew their certification.
Sound District: Basic Course in Lay Servant Ministries
This course is open to all laity and is a great way to learn about the many ways laity can answer their call to ministry in the UMC. This course is required for all laity seeking certification as a lay servant, lay speaker, or lay minister. Participants choose whether to join in person or online.
Is God Calling You to Make a Deeper Commitment as a Layperson?
If you attended the Thursday morning laity session at Annual Conference, you heard Ann Davis share about her experience in the year-long certified lay ministry training program. And if you attended the ordination and commissioning service, you witnessed seven new certified lay ministers affirm their commitments as they were commissioned for lay ministry in our conference.
Have you ever considered certified lay ministry?
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 […]
Survey Winners Announced – Two More Chances to Win!
Thank you to the 175 NC Conference United Methodist laity who have filled out our survey. These responses are already helping us to plan learning opportunities to meet the needs […]