Lay Servant Ministries is a leadership development program in the United Methodist Church focused on educating and empowering people who have responded to the call of God to serve in mission and ministry.
There are three main areas of focus:
Leading- Lay servants are the leaders of the church. Lay servant training will help them facilitate small groups, prayer meetings, mission events, committees and teams.
Caring- Lay servants provide care and support both for the congregation and the church staff. They can be trained in assisting with hospital visits, welcoming guests, new member care, establishing local mercy ministries, prison ministry and other caring ministries both in the church and the community.
Communicating- Lay servants are called to share the Good News of Christ, as are all believers, and this can occur through presenting the Gospel through preaching, teaching or speaking. It can also be done by encouraging others who are suffering, speaking on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves, and most importantly, displaying the life of Christ in all areas of their lives.
What is the role of a Certified Lay Minister? A certified lay minister is a certified lay servant, certified lay missioner, (or equivalent as defined by his or her central conference), who is called and equipped to conduct public worship, care for the congregation, assist in program leadership, develop new and existing faith communities, preach the Word, lead small groups, or establish community outreach ministries as part of a ministry team with the supervision and support of a clergyperson. A certified lay minister is assigned by a district superintendent in accordance with ¶419.2.
Certified Lay Minister Guidesheet- click here
Certified Lay Minister Application Online - click here
Certified Lay Minister Application Form - click here
Certified Lay Minister Renewal Request Online - click here
Certified Lay Minister Request for Renewal Annual Report - click here
DCOM Interview Request - click here