Lay Leader
Resources and Training
Watch the Virtual Training
Resources
From the Denomination
- Guidelines: Lay Leader/Lay Member – Best practices and recommended approaches from the General Board of Discipleship.
- “Lay Leaders: Engage and Be Bold” – An article, written by South Georgia Conference Lay Leader J. F. Knapp, III.
From the Conference
- Lay Leader Handbook (2026) – Your guide to being a lay leader in the NC Conference, compiled and edited by NC Conference Lay Leader John Hall.
- Board of Laity – Connect with your district lay leader and other Board of Laity representatives.
Training Opportunities
- Center for Leadership Excellence – Offers leadership development resources, trainings, and programs for clergy and laity.
- Lay Servant Ministries – Lay Leaders are encouraged to become certified lay servants (BOD ¶251.f). Find out how.
Well-run meetings respect people’s time and move the work forward.
For practical guidance and tools you can implement now, check out this recorded webinar covering:
- Agendas and time management
- Preparing the space for the work at hand
- Healthy group dynamics
- Maintaining forward momentum and mission focus