Lay Speaking Ministries

 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news.  --Isaiah 52:7

Local Church Lay Speakers serve in and through their local church.  To be recognized as a local church layspeaker, you must be recommended by your pastor and Church Council or Charge Conference, and complete the Lay Speaking Ministries Basic Course.  Each year you must reapply, reporting how you have served and continued to learn during the year.

Local Church Lay Speakers

Certified Lay Speakers serve in their own churches, in other churches, and through district or conference projects and programs.  This offers them the opportunity to expand their outreach and to enrich their ministry through the various advanced courses.  To be recognized as a Certified Lay Speaker, you must be recommended by your pastor and Church Council or Charge Conference, complete the Lay Speaking Ministries Basic Course and one Lay Speaking Advanced Course (to preach or lead worship outside your local church you must take either the Lay Speakers Lead Worship or Lay Speakers Preach Courses).  You must report and reapply annually, and you must complete at least one Advanced Course every three years.  Courses may also be approved by your Conference or District Lay Speaking Ministries Committee.  In some cases an alternate course may be approved as an Advanced Course, as long as it is at least 10 hours long, includes outside assignments/expectations, and is within an area covered by Lay Speaking Ministiries.  Examples of alternate courses are mission schools, seminars and retreats.

Certified Lay Speakers