Lay Ministry Information
Individual Information Session Available
Please complete this form by clicking the button below if you are interested in meeting individually with someone from the Lay Ministry School Team.
Meetings are available on Thursdays between 10am and 2pm or Fridays between 2 and 4pm. Evening hours are available by request. You will receive a confirmation email. Click HERE to register for a session.
Requirements for becoming a Certified Lay Minister
Click HERE for requirements.
Calendar for Lay Ministry School
Click HERE for the 2025 - 2027 schedule.
Annual Requirements for Maintenance of Lay Ministry Certification
ClicThese requirements are based on the requirements outlined in The Book of Doctrines and Discipline (2024) of the Global Methodist Church, section 502.3.
Click HERE to view Annual Requirements.
Class Equivalency Table
Click HERE for Class Equivalency Table: UMC to GMC
Lay Ministries Newsletter
Click HERE to sign up tor the Lay Ministries Newsletter.
2026 Lay Ministry Classes
Click HERE to view the 2026 Lay Ministry Classes
Upcoming Events
Lay Ministry Collective Spring Enrichment Save the Date!
Saturday April 18, 2026 - Spring Enrichment "Our Social Witness"- full day stand-alone session as well as conclusion of Spring session on Lay Ministry School and conferring Certification to new Certified Lay Ministers.
Register HERE!