Lay Servant Ministry Training

Lay servant classes may be taken by anyone: member of a congregation, local church leader, or lay servant. All class offerings except Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course may be used as a re-certification class for lay servants.

You may attend classes in any district, based on your own needs. Full class listing.

Lay Servant Academy courses are now available:

Introduction to Lay Ministry: The BASIC Course

This course is foundational for all courses in Lay Servant Ministries. Participants are encouraged to discover and employ personal spiritual gifts as God intended and to consider the importance of exercising servant leadership, developing future leaders, remaining rooted in consistent spiritual practices, and being part of a group that holds members accountable in their discipleship.

• Monday through Friday, June 8-12, 7-9 p.m.
  Zoom Meeting
  Instructor:CLM Wendy Johnson
  Cost: $40
  Registration Deadline: June 3, 2026
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Accountable Discipleship - Advanced Course

This course focuses on the concept of the household of God, Scripture as divine revelation, Wesleyan understandings of grace, and the importance of the class leader in the development of the Methodist movement.

• Wednesdays, May 13 and 20, and June 3 and 10, 6-8:30 PM
  Zoom Meeting
  Instructor: Rev. Dr. Amy McCullough
  Cost: $40
  Registration Deadline: May 8, 2026
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Called To Preach-Advanced Course

Called to Preach is designed for those who have not completed formal preaching training, for pastors seeking a basic refresher course, and for others who are called upon to preach in a pastor’s absence. Called to Preach is the required preaching course in the lay speaker track of study.

• Tuesday, May 19, 6:30-9:30 PM, Wednesday, May 20, 6:30-9:30 PM, and Friday, May 22, 6:00-10 PM. 
  Zoom Meeting
  Instructor: Rev. Jason Jordan-Griffith
  Cost: $40
  Registration Deadline: May 15, 2026
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Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders-Advanced Course

This course will guide lay servants seeking to be more empowered to lead their congregations toward vitality

• Saturdays, June 13 and 20, 9:00 AM-2:30 PM
  In-person at St. Luke UM Church, 1100 N. Gilmor St., Baltimore, MD. 
  Instructor:Pastor Angelic Williams
  Cost: $40
  Registration Deadline: June 10, 2026
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