District Lay Servant Ministries
Our mission is to equip the laity to realize and respond to their call to ministry.
God calls every one of us to proclaim the presence and power of God through all that we say and do. How is God calling you to serve? With so many avenues of training, Lay Servant Ministries offers you a valuable education in multiple ministry areas.
Questions? Contact Deb Sturn, Lay Servant Ministries Director, at sturmstrum@gmail.com.
2018 Winter/Spring Classes
The Lay Servant fall classes begin the week of January 21, 2018 (10 contact hours total) at various locations around the Blue Water District. The Commissioning will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at a Kingston United Methodist Church.
Class Locations and Schedules
| Location | Day of Class | Dates of Class | Time of Class | Type of Class | Advanced Course Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capac UMC | Thursday | Feb. 8, 22 & Mar. 1, 8, 15 | 6-8 pm | Basic | N/A |
| Marysville UMC | Saturday | Feb. 3, 10, 17 | 9 am-12:30 pm | Basic | N/A |
| McGregor UMC | Sunday | Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 | 2-4 pm | Basic | N/A |
| Pigeon: First UMC | Sunday | Jan. 28; Feb. 4, 25 & Mar. 4 | 2-4:30 pm | Basic | N/A |
| Bay Port UMC | Monday | Feb. 8, 22 & Mar. 1, 8, 15 | 6-8 pm | Advanced | Leading Public Prayer |
| Capac UMC | Thursday | Feb. 8, 22 & Mar. 1, 8, 15 | 6-8 pm | Advanced | God’s Mission…Our Journey |
| Faith Macomb UMC | Sunday | Jan. 28; Feb. 4, 18; & Mar. 4 | 2-4 pm | Advanced | Guide to Multi-Faith Collaboration: Living, Working and Serving Together |
| Lapeer: Trinity UMC | Sunday | Feb. 8,4, 18, 25 & Mar. 4 | 2-4 pm | Advanced | Come to the Waters |
| Kingston UMC | Sunday | Feb. 18, 25 & Mar. 4, 11 | 2-4:30 pm | Advanced | From Pew to Pulpit, Delivering an Effective Sermon |
| Mayville UMC | Monday | Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 & Mar. 4 | 6-8 pm | Advanced | Leading Public Prayer |
| Yale UMC | MSunday | Feb. 11, 18, 25 & Mar. 4 | 2-4:30 pm | Advanced | From Pew to Pulpit, Delivering an Effective Sermon |
Registration Process
Online registration is now open.
- Click here to register online now or click here to download the registration form.
- Online registrations will need the to complete the paper registration form too. Click here for the PDF form. Click here for the Word document.
- Mail the registration form along with your payment (made payable to BWD M&M) to the registrar by January 26, 2018.
Please contact the Lay Servant Ministries Registrar, Shelly Allan, if you have any questions. Thank you.