Anyone who is called upon to lead public prayer may feel anxious and possibly inadequate for such a task. This course offers help for novices as well as veteran leaders of prayer as they create and deliver appropriate prayers for those on whose behalf the prayer is offered.
Lay Servant Ministries
Gateway District: Leading Worship
This Zoom course is open to all laity and meets the worship requirement for those seeking to become certified lay speakers. This course also counts as an “advanced course” for certified lay servants or anyone in need of continuing education to renew their certification.
Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course – In Person
We will meet in person at Prospect UMC Saturday, March 25, 2023 beginning with check in at 7:30 am. The session will start at 8:00 am and will end by […]
District Lay Servant Ministry Director Message
Effie McGill would like to bring the information below to your attention.
From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon – June 12th
From Your Heart to Theirs will be offered virtually on June 12th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm but ZOOM. The Rev Linda Harris who is Local Pastor in the Capital District for […]
Leading Public Prayer – June 5th
Leading Public Prayer (*required for certified Lay Speaker) will be offered 9:00 am to 5:30 pm on Saturday, June 5, 2021 by Zoom. Rev. Vermel H. Taylor will be facilitating […]