Our Lay Servants are important leaders in the life of the church.  For many, it's the first rung on the ladder to being prepared to live into their calling.

Certification & Information
For a local church to be current, their certified lay servants must maintain an active status by completing a course or facilitating a course every 3 years.
  • Local Church Lay Servant (LCLS) – Completion of a Basic Class
  • Certified Lay Servant (CLS) – Completion of an Advanced Class.  CLS certification must be renewed every 3 years. The CLS must submit an annual report to their local Charge Conference. 
  • Resources - BeADisciple.com or umdiscipleship.org/resources
  • Lay Servant Flyer

2023 - 2024 Lay Servant Classes

Basic Safer Sanctuaries Training

facilitated by Kevin Johnson, Discipleship Ministries

September 23th, 9 am – 12 noon, MDT

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Basic Lay Servant Class

facilitated by Chris Caldes

September 30th, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm MT via ZOOM

Basic Lay Servant Book needed Click Here

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Advanced Class - Spiritual Gifts

October 28th, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm.  via  ZOOM

Must be present the entire time to receive credit.  Books required to read prior to class: A Minister Using God's Gifts for Ministry by William J. Carter (available at UpperRoom.org or Amazon.org.  Sponsored by Rio Texas Conference.

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Contacts

Kathy Jewell, Lay Servant Training Director email
Susan Ideus ABQ email
Jon Hendricks, El Paso email

Terry Allen, El Paso Lay Leader: email

Larry Luna, ABQ Lay Leader: email