Upcoming Lay Servant Academy Dates
Click on your district or a course to see the upcoming academy dates. Questions about academies should be directed to your district director. Contact information for district directors can be found here.
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Northwest District Fun with Polity: January 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2024 – Details and Registration
Hybrid Options
Northwest District Called to Preach Hybrid: Begins October 7, 2023 – Details and Regsitration
Northwest District Called to Preach Hybrid: Begins February 5, 2024 – Details and Registration
North District
North District Lay School Academy: September 10, 17, 24 and October 1 – Details and Registration
Northeast District
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Northwest District
Lay Academy: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration
- Introduction to Lay Servant Ministry: The BASIC Course
- Leading Public Prayer
- Soul Reset
Northwest District Called to Preach Hybrid: Begins October 7, 2023 – Details and Regsitration
Lay Academy: October 14, 2023 – Details and Registration
- Introduction to Lay Servant Ministry: The BASIC Course
- For the Common Good: Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts
- Transforming Evangelism
Northwest District Called to Preach Hybrid: Begins February 5, 2024 – Details and Registration
Northwest District Fun with Polity: January 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2024- Details and Registration
North Central District
North Central District Lay School Academy: September 23, 2023 – Details and Registration
- Introduction to Lay Ministry: The BASIC Course
- Leading Worship
- Climate Justice
Central District
Lay Servant Academy: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration
West District
West District Lay Servant Academy: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration
West District Lay Servant Academy: November 11, 2023 – Details and Registration
East District
East District Lay Servant Academy Basic Course: September 9 and 10, 2023 – Details and Registration
East District Spiritual Gifts Course – Discover Your Spiritual Gifts: September 17 & 24 – Details and Registration
East District Leading Worship: September 23 & 30, 2023 – Details and Registration
From Your Heart to Theirs – Delivering an Effective Sermon (Preaching): October 15 & 29, 2023 – Details and Registration
East District Advanced Class – Public Prayer: November 5 & 12, 2023 – Details and Registration
East District Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (Heritage): November 19 & 26, 2023 – Details and Registration
East District Polity, Life Together in the United Methodist Conference: December 3 & 10, 2023 – Details and Registration
Southeast District
Southeast District Lay Servant Academy: October 28, 2023 – Details and Registration
Southwest District
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South District
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Introduction to Lay Ministry: Basic Course
North District Lay School Academy: September 10, 17, 24 and October 1 – Details and Registration
North Central District Lay School Academy: September 23, 2023 – Details and Registration
Northwest District: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration
Lay Servant Academy: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration
West District Lay Servant Academy: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration
Northwest District: October 14, 2023 – Details and Registration
Southeast District Lay Servant Academy: October 28, 2023 – Details and Registration
West District Lay Servant Academy: November 11, 2023 – Details and Registration
Called to Preach
Lay Servant Academy: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration
Northwest District Called to Preach Hybrid: Begins October 7, 2023 – Details and Regsitration
Southeast District Lay Servant Academy: October 28, 2023 – Details and Registration
Northwest District Called to Preach Hybrid: Begins February 5, 2024 –Details and Registration
Preaching 2
North District Lay School Academy: September 10, 17, 24 and October 1 –Details and Registration
Spiritual Gifts
East District Spiritual Gifts Course – Discover Your Spiritual Gifts: September 17 & 24 – Details and Registration
Northwest District: October 14, 2023 – Details and Registration
Leading Public Prayer
Northwest District: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration
Lay Servant Academy: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration
Southeast District Lay Servant Academy: October 28, 2023 – Details and Registration
East District Advanced Class – Public Prayer: November 5 & 12, 2023 – Details and Registration
Leading Worship
Northwest Lay Academy: April 29, 2023 – Details and Registration
Southeast District Lay Servant Academy: April 29, 2023 – Details and Registration
Central District: May 6, 2023 – Details and Registration
North Central District Lay School Academy: September 23, 2023 – Details and Registration
East District Leading Worship: September 23 & 30, 2023 – Details and Registration
Living our United Methodist Beliefs
Lay Academy: March 4, 2023 – Details and Registration
West District Lay Servant Academy: May 6, 2023 – Details and Registration
East District Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (Heritage): November 19 & 26, 2023, – Details and Registration
Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (Polity)
February 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2023 – Details and Registration
April 30 & May 7, 2023 – Details and Registration
West District Lay Servant Academy: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration
Northwest District Fun with Polity: January 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2024 – Details and Registration
East District Polity, Life Together in the United Methodist Conference: December 3 & 10, 2023 – Details and Registration
Advanced Preaching: Dancing with Words
Northwest District: Begins January 8, 2023 – Details and Registration
Afire with God
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From Your Heart to Theirs (Delivering an Effective Sermon)
From Your Heart to Theirs – Delivering an Effective Sermon (Preaching): October 15 & 29, 2023 – Details and Registration
Opening Ourselves to Grace: Basic Christian Practices
Opening Ourselves to Grace: Begins February 7, 2023 – Details and Registration
Building Disciples, Building Community
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Lay Pastoral Care Giving
Southeast District Lay Servant Academy: October 28, 2023 – Details and Registration
Lay Servant Lead in Conflict Resolution
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Social Principles
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Accountable Discipleship
Lay Academy: April 29, 2023 – Details and Registration
West District Lay Servant Academy: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration
Soul Reset
Northwest District: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration
Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century
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Transforming Evangelism
Northwest District: October 14, 2023 – Details and Registration
West District Lay Servant Academy: November 11, 2023 – Details and Registration
God's Mission... Our Journey
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Leading Missional Small Groups
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Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition
North Central District Lay Servant Academy: March 11, 2023 – Details and Registration
Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders
West District Lay Servant Academy: November 11, 2023 – Details and Registration
Leading Bible Study
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Campus Ministry: Empowering Congregations to Support Students at Colleges and Universities
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Connectional Living and Connectional Giving
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Fun with Polity!
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Introduction to Christian Coaching for Laity
Central District: May 6, 2023 – Details and Registration
Lay Servant Academy: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration
Preaching Advanced Course: From Your Heart to Theirs (Delivering an Effective Sermon)
East District Spring Lay Servant Academy: April 16, 23, and 30, 2023 – Details and Registration
West District Lay Servant Academy: May 6, 2023 – Details and Registration
West District Lay Servant Academy: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration
West District Lay Servant Academy: November 11, 2023 – Details and Registration
Climate Justice
North Central District Lay School Academy: September 23, 2023 – Details and Registration
Justice in Everyday Life
North District Lay School Academy: September 10, 17, 24 and October 1 –Details and Registration
Embracing Personal Prayer
North District Lay School Academy: September 10, 17, 24 and October 1 –Details and Registration
A Better Connection
Lay Servant Academy: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration