• 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.  

    Individual Information Session Registration

  • Requirements for becoming a Certified Lay Minister

    Completed documents must be received by Midnight on September 13, 2025 to be considered for Certification on October 11, 2025.

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  • Calendar for Lay Ministry School

    2025- 2027

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  • Class Equivalency Table

    Class Equivalency Table: UMC to GMC

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  • Annual Requirements for Maintenance of Lay Ministry Certification

    These requirements are based on the requirements outlined in The Book of Doctrines and Discipline (2024) of the Global Methodist Church, section 502.3.

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