Some districts have postponed in-person LSM courses due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but a variety of advanced courses are available online year-round. Classes will be shared here as we receive the information, contact your District Director of LSM if you have any questions. You can take training at any church, it doesn’t have to be in your district.
Advanced Lay Servant Trainings
June 24 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bolivar UMC
Course: Embracing Personal Prayer Details and Registration
October 14 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bolivar UMC
Course: Lay Servants Lead in Conflict Resolution Details and Registration
Anyone may take lay servant training courses for spiritual development, even if you do not intend to serve as a lay servant. Taking a lay servant class does not obligate you to speak publicly. You may enroll in courses offered in any district in the spring and fall or in the online courses. Class participants are not required to take the BASIC course prior to other classes, but persons new to lay servant ministries are strongly encouraged to take the BASIC course first. However, if you do wish to be recognized as a ‘Certified Lay Servant’ by the East Ohio Conference, the BASIC course and one Advanced course is a requirement. The 2016 Book of Discipline no longer uses "Local (Basic) Lay Servant."
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