Other District Training Opportunities

Who should come attend Lay Servant Training? All three of these courses are required for those persons who desire to become a Certified Lay Speaker and they’re helpful for any lay person who is in leadership in the local church. It’s DS Sarah’s goal to have at least one lay person from every church in our district in attendance at either of our 2026 Lay Servant Ministry Training Events on Feb 28 and August 22 (In the Lynchburg area).

Click HERE to learn more about becoming a Certified Lay Servant, Certified Lay Speaker, and Certified Lay Minister.

Participants will order their own copy of the text and read it before attending the one day class.

If you have questions, please contact Rev. Leigh Anne Taylor at 434-439-0443 or leighannetaylor@vaumc.org.

Three courses will be offered:

Spiritual Gifts, taught by MVD Co-Lay Leader, Tammy Burdick using the text For the Common Good: Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts

*This class is especially helpful for Lay Leaders and those who serve on Nominations Committee.

Polity, taught by Rev. Clyde DeLoach using the text Polity, Practice, and the Mission of the United Methodist Church

*This class is especially helpful for Church Council chairs and those who tend to administrative tasks for the church.

Leading Public Prayer, taught by Rev. Timothy Barth using the text Shaping the Prayers of the People: The Art of Intercession

*This class is especially helpful for those who lead in worship and teach Sunday School.