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Lay Servant Ministries
A lay servant is a member of the congregation who has completedrequired courses and has been approved by a district or annual conference committee to conduct worship services, preach and lead study sessions as requested by the pastor or district superintendent.
Lay servant ministry has existed in the United Methodist Church since 1959, but its origins date back to the very beginnings of the church.
The office of exhorter, was recognized in the 1784 Book of Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The office known as lay speaker was first recognized in the1948 Book of Discipline. The 2012 United Methodist General Conference renamed the ministry from Lay Speaking to Lay Servants because the responsibilities of a lay speaker have expanded beyond speaking.All Lay Servants must submit a report of their ministry activities at their Church/Charge Conference. Download this form, complete it and turn it in to your pastor. Lay Servant Annual Report Form
The Lay Servant Academy is a comprehensive developmental program for laity that helps people identify their calls to ministry and develop skills in caring, leading and communicating ministries. It is often the turning point for lay people who are seeking to offer significant service to both church and community.
Training sessions are held throughout the conference. If you feelcalled to serve your church in a more formal leadership position, wehope you'll join the 600+ Lay Servants in our conference.
Click here to request a Lay Servant to speak to your congregation.
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NEWS
NEWS
Lay Servants Celebrate Lay Servanthood
May 01, 2013
May 01, 2013
Laity Sunday Oct. 21, 2012
October 10, 2012
October 10, 2012
Lay Speaker Name Change
October 02, 2012
October 02, 2012
Hispanic/Latino Lay Academy
May 25, 2011
May 25, 2011
EVENTS
Elgin Lay Academy
May 25, 2013
May 25, 2013
RESOURCES
CONTACTS
Roger L. Curless
Conference Director of Lay Servants
rlcurless1@att.net
Rae Kipper
Aurora District Director
rmk2028@comcast.net
Ellen Feliciano
Chicago Northwestern District Director
felinet@ameritech.net
Irma Clark
Chicago Southern District Director
irmklarc@aol.com
Al Thorsen
DeKalb District Director
thorson@mchsi.com
Eusebio Camacho
Elgin District Director
camachoeusebio@hotmail.com
Leslie Stanford
Rockford District Director
l.r.stanford@comcast.net