Skip to Main Content

Prairie South Lay Academy Spring 2026

Location: Ottawa: First UMC, 100 West Jefferson, Ottawa

Prairie South Spring 25 Lay Academy Banner

Saturdays, April 25 and May 2
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

All class times must be attended to receive course credit.

Ottawa: First UMC,
100 West Jefferson, Ottawa

Online registration 

Cost: $40

Youth may attend at no cost as long as they are accompanied by an adult taking a class.

Download the flyer


Class Options: (one course per academy)

All books may be purchased at your favorite bookseller.
All class times must be attended to receive course credit.

QUESTIONS?

Marcia Peddicord

News & Announcements

Gracepughhubbard Creationcaresummit20260502

Many Pathways Lead to Creation Care

United Methodists who hear God’s call to care for the world God created gained practical skills in interrelated areas while attending the Creation Care Summit on May 2 at First United Method…

Jeanygewinfabiolagrandonmayer 2

A Promise to Mom: Reflections of an Annual Conference Session Member

Jeany Gewin has served as an Annual Conference lay member for over 20 years. She explains why she is following in her mother's footsteps and advocating for t…

Laborer 2 Pexels Justyn Abacajan 988605963 29768245

Methodism and May Day: Intertwined in History

May Day, May 1, is internationally recognized as a day to lift up voices in the struggle for labor rights. Born with John Wesley’s care for coal miners and oppressed workers, Unite…

Newspaper Hands Cmyk

Last Words from the NIC Reporter

The Northern Illinois Conference has decided to discontinue The NIC Reporter. Survey feedback, declining readership, and budget constraints made it necessary to shift resources toward more wid…

Print