2023 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) Dancing With Words: Begins January 8, 2023 – Details and Registration 

(Northwest District) Opening Ourselves to Grace: Begins February 7, 2023 – Details and Registration 

Life Together in The United Methodist Connection (Polity): February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2023 – Details and Registration

Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (Polity): April 30 & May 7, 2023 – Details and Registration

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Basic Course: March 11 & 18 – Details and Registration

(Online) Dancing With Words: Begins January 8, 2023 – Details and Registration 

(Online) Opening Ourselves to Grace: Begins February 7, 2023 – Details and Registration 

Lay Academy: March 4, 2023 – Details and Registration

  • Introduction to Lay Ministry: The BASIC Course
  • Living Our United Methodist Beliefs
  • Lay Pastoral Care Giving

Lay Academy: April 29, 2023 – Details and Registration

  • Introduction to Lay Ministry:  The BASIC Course 
  • Leading Worship
  • Accountable Discipleship 

Lay Academy: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration

  • Introduction to Lay Servant Ministry: The BASIC Course
  • Leading Public Prayer
  • Soul Reset

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

North Central District Lay Servant Academy: March 11, 2023 – Details and Registration 

  • Introduction to Lay Ministry:  The BASIC Course 
  • Leading Public Prayer
  • Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition

Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (Polity): April 30 & May 7, 2023 – Details and Registration

Lay Servant Academy: May 6, 2023 – Details and Registration

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East District Spring Lay Servant Academy: April 16, 23, and 30, 2023 – Details and Registration

Leading Public Prayer: January 14, 2023 – Details and Registration

Southeast District Lay Servant Academy: April 29, 2023 – Details and Registration

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Northwest District: March 4, 2023 – Details and Registration

Northeast District: March 11 & 18 – Details and Registration

North Central District: March 11, 2023 – Details and Registration 

East District Spring Lay Servant Academy: April 16, 23, and 30, 2023 – Details and Registration

Southeast District Lay Servant Academy: April 29, 2023 – Details and Registration

Northwest District: April 29, 2023 – Details and Registration

Northwest District: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration

Northwest District: October 14, 2023 – Details and Registration

Central District: May 6, 2023 – Details and Registration

Central District: May 6, 2023 – Details and Registration

Leading Public Prayer: January 14, 2023 – Details and Registration

North Central District Lay Servant Academy: March 11, 2023 – Details and Registration 

East District Spring Lay Servant Academy: April 16, 23, and 30, 2023 – Details and Registration

Northwest District: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration

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

Lay Academy: March 4, 2023 – Details and Registration

February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2023 – Details and Registration

April 30 & May 7, 2023 – Details and Registration

Northwest District: Begins January 8, 2023 – Details and Registration

Opening Ourselves to Grace: Begins February 7, 2023 – Details and Registration 

Lay Academy: March 4, 2023 – Details and Registration

Southeast District Lay Servant Academy: April 29, 2023 – Details and Registration

Lay Academy: April 29, 2023 – Details and Registration

Northwest District: September 30, 2023 – Details and Registration

Northwest District: October 14, 2023 – Details and Registration

Northwest District: October 14, 2023 – Details and Registration

North Central District Lay Servant Academy: March 11, 2023 – Details and Registration 

Central District: May 6, 2023 – Details and Registration

East District Spring Lay Servant Academy: April 16, 23, and 30, 2023 – Details and Registration