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Lay Servant Courses
Adirondack District
Albany District
Binghamton District
Cornerstone District
Crossroads District
Finger Lakes District
Genesee Valley District
Mohawk District
Mountain View District
Niagara Frontier District
Northern Flow District
Oneonta District
Adirondack District
Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (Heritage Course) Advanced Course
October 6, 13, 20, 27, & November 3 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Zoom
To register or ask questions, contact Bruce France at bfrance70@outlook.com or (518) 441-9584.
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Albany District
Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (Heritage Course) Advanced Course
October 6, 13, 20, 27, & November 3 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Zoom
To register or ask questions, contact Bruce France at bfrance70@outlook.com or (518) 441-9584.
Click here for more information.
Binghamton District
Lay Servant Training School: Fall 2025
Fridays, October 10 & 17 from 6-8 p.m.
Zoom
Saturday, October 18 from 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Christ First UMC
663 Lakeview Avenue
Jamestown, NY
Course offerings include:
Introduction to Lay Ministry: the Basic Course
Facilitator: Susan Hardy
Leading Public Prayer
Facilitator: Pastor Dawn Quesenberry
From the Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon
Facilitator: Rev. Evangeline Castillo
Registration Deadline: October 5
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Lay Servant Training: Holiday Edition 2025
Fridays, November 7 & 14 from 6-8 p.m.
Zoom
Saturday, November 22 from 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
KonXions UMC
7 Park Circle in Belmont
Course offerings include:
Advanced Course: Afire with God
Facilitator: Dr. Rev. Stephen Crowell
Advanced Course: Leading Worship
Facilitator: Leslie Haggstrom
Advanced Course: Fresh Expressions of Faith
Facilitator: Pastor Craig Buelow
Advanced Course: Lay Padtoral Care Giving
Facilitator: Rev. Geraldine Rapino
Registration Deadline: November 1
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Leading Worship
Tuesdays, November 4, 11, 18, 25, December 2: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Manlius UMC
111 Wesley Street in Manlius
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Registration Deadline: October 27
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Finger Lakes District
Genessee Valley District
Mohawk District
**Please note the grace period for lay servants to obtain their continuing education has expired. If you have not taken an advanced class since 2020, you will need to complete a class by December 31, 2024, and submit your annual report, to maintain your status as an active Certified Lay Servant/Lay Speaker/Lay Minister.
Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course
Saturdays, January 10, 17 & 24 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Remsen UMC
9654 Main Street, Remsen, NY 13438
Facilitator: Pastor Holley DeLapo
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Advanced Lay Servant Class, "From Your Heart to Theirs, Delivering an Effective Sermon"
Saturdays, February 7, 21, and 28 from 9 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Maynard UMC
9626 Maynard Dr. Marcy, NY 13403
Facilitator: Pastor Joelle Faulks
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Advanced Lay Servant Class, “Life Together in the United Methodist Connection, (United Methodist Polity)”
Saturdays, February 21, 28, and March 7 from 9 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Lowell UMC
5840 Lowell Road, Lowell, NY 13490
Facilitator: Wendy Grosjean
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Advanced Lay Servant Class, “Discover Your Spiritual Gifts”
Saturdays, March 7, 14, and 21 from 9 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Delta UMC
6825 Hawkins Corners Rd., Rome, NY 13440
Facilitator: Paul Phister
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Advanced Lay Servant Class, “Living Our Methodist Beliefs” (United Methodist Heritage)
Saturdays, April 18, 25, and May 2 from 9 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Delta UMC
6825 Hawkins Corners Rd., Rome, NY 13440
Facilitator: Paul Phister
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