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Lay Servant Ministries

Upcoming Lay Servant Ministries courses are listed here.

Ministry with the Forgotten: Dementia Through a Spiritual Lens | Saturday, September 27 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bucyrus UMC Administrative/Outreach Center, 216 Hopley Ave., Bucyrus, OH 44820

Those who are seeking to minister to dementia patients will find here a wealth of theological insight, practical recommendations, and reflections that are grounded in deeply lived experience. Author Ken Carder draws on his own experience as a caregiver, hospice chaplain, and pastoral practitioner to portray the gifts as well as the challenges accompanying dementia diseases. Lay Servant Ministers will receive a training certificate. For questions, call LSM District Director, Diane Harding at (419) 617-5625 or contact her by e-mail.

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We know that Lay Servant Ministry is important in West Plains

Imagine what your church could do and be with an involved group of lay servants as leaders, teachers, doers, and supporters …

Lay servants use their gifts at the level where ministry happens: in the local church. Lay servant ministry builds leaders, and especially leaders who are growing spiritually as disciples. Lay servant training and experience often prepares a person to be involved in worship leadership and support. Since this is our most critical time each week to connect with each other and the community, it means that the laity, not just the pastor, are part of our passionate worship and hospitality. Lay servant ministry gives you a chance to serve in the model of Jesus.

Remember, lay servant ministry is just one path to draw laity into the life of the church.

Some of the ways lay servants are in ministry across the West Plains District:

Lay servant ministry is so much more than lay speaking! Lay servants in West Plains are communion stewards, Sunday School teachers, involved in United Methodist Women and United Methodist Men, leaders in the church, youth leaders, participants in Emmaus, part of district leadership and committees, liturgists and occasional preachers.

Beyond the local church lay servants are also critical in community outreach, mission trips, and service.

You might be called to Lay Servant Ministry:

If you are already serving and leading in your local church and would like to be encouraged and find new meaning and depth in what you do.

If you have a desire to follow Jesus and reach out to others.

If you have a desire to share your faith with others, and see your church grow.

What you can expect from the Lay Servant Training day—words from our lay servants:

“A day of personal spiritual growth—a chance to catch the fire!”
“It helps you to be trained and gain confidence to do things you didn’t think you could do before.”
“It is a day of renewal and rebirth.”
“You get a new understanding of ministry, and new avenues you may want to pursue.”
“You meet people from other churches and strengthen relationships across the district.”
“You train with people who become your prayer partners in ministry.”

Lay Servant Ministries Team

Chair Diane Harding E-mail (419) 617-5625 Allen Laferty E-mail (419) 564-0760 Sue Mitchell E-mail (419) 503-1333 DeAnn McKillips E-mail (419) 681-0704 Dawn Grygier E-mail (216) 598-6757

Amy Ochier E-mail (567) 220-9675 Lori Douglas Weaver E-mail (419) 677-0515 Linda Cline E-mail (419) 347-1233 Kerrie Zeuch E-mail (419) 544-1341