Certified Lay Speaker

Requirements for Certification

  • Certified as a lay servant (or equivalent as defined by his or her central conference)
  • Pastor and church council or charge conference recommendation
  • Completion of a track of study as defined in ¶267.3.c
  • Conference committee on Lay Servant Ministries approval after interview with and recommendation from the district committee on Lay Servant Ministries

Requirements for Renewal

  • Annual report & renewal application
  • Pastor and church council or charge conference recommendation
  • Lay Servant Ministries advanced course in the last three years
  • Conference committee on Lay Servant Ministries approval every three years after interview with and recommendation from the district committee on Lay Servant Ministries