Lay Speaker Training

2010 LAY SPEAKER TRAINING DATES:

Saturday, Feb 27, 9 AM—12:30 PM & Sunday, Feb. 28 2 PM—5 PM
Saturday, March 6, 9 AM—12:30 PM & Sunday, March 7 2 PM—6 PM
Location: Guilford College UMC

A Lay Speaker is an active supportive member of the United Methodist Church; eager to serve through the church; well-informed on the Scripture, and the doctrine, heritage, organization, and life of The United Methodist Church; committed to witnessing through church and community leadership, care-giving ministries, and spoken communication; and willing to improve his/her skills for service.

LOCAL LAY SPEAKERS

Local Church Lay Speakers serve in and through their local churches. To be recognized as local church lay speakers, they must be recommended by their pastor and Administrative Council / Board or Charge Conference, and complete the basic course for lay speaking. Each year they must reapply, reporting how they have served and continued to learn during the year.

CERTIFIED LAY SPEAKERS

Certified Lay Speakers serve in their own churches, in other churches, and through district or conference projects and programs. To be recognized as certified lay speakers, they must be recommended, complete the basic course, and one advanced lay speaking course, and be interviewed by the District or Conference Committee on Lay Speaking. They must report and reapply annually and they must complete at least on advanced course every three years.