Lay Servant Ministries

A LAY SERVANT IS...

• An active, supportive member of a United Methodist church

• Eager to serve through the church

• Well informed on Scripture, and on the doctrine, heritage, and organization of the United Methodist Church

• Committed to witnessing through church and community leadership, care-giving ministries, and spoken communication.

• Willing to improve his/her skills through training.

TYPES OF LAY SERVANTS

We now have three types of lay servants:

• Certified Lay Servants
• Certified Lay Speakers
• Certified Lay Ministers

 We also have a related position of Lay Missioner under the National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministries.  For more information, see the 2016 Book of Discipline, Paragraphs 266 - 269.

For further information, see the Lay servant webpage at http://floridalayservants.com, or contact Rod Groom, Conference Director, at 941-356-4566 or rod.groom@gmail.com.

Some Helpful Links

Lay Servant Classes