Annual Conference Directors of Lay Speaking

Lay Speakers and Christian Educators
As you work with teacher recruitment, have you considered lay speakers? When you need substitute teachers, especially on short notice, could one of your lay speakers help?

Report from a Visit with United Methodist Youth Planning Worship
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 -- At 8:00 on a warm summer Friday evening, I was privileged to meet with almost 30 high school and middle school youth at Adrian College who had gathered to plan Sunday worship. They had arrived at Adrian College from United Methodist congregations throughout eastern Michigan as well as the Upper Peninsula on Wednesday. The five day leadership camp would engage them in learning about worship planning and leadership based on the curriculum “Lay Speakers Lead in Worship.”

"Time, Talent, and Treasures — A Steward's Challenge" was the theme of the biennial Conference and District Director’s Convocation.

Lay Speaking Ministries Website
Our Mission . . . equipping the laity to realize and respond to their call to ministry.

Lay Speakers Are Accountable Disciples — Handouts
You will find here handouts that will be useful to people taking the advanced lay speaking course. These handouts will help you interpret the disciple-making system of the Methodist societies.

Lay Speaking Ministries Downloadable Posters

Lay Speaking Links

Youth Can Be Lay Speakers Online Brochure (revised March 2003)

Lay Speaking Ministry in The United Methodist Church Online Brochure
(updated March 2003)

A History of the Office of Lay Speaker in United Methodism (in pdf format)
Please note that you must have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader (a free download from Adobe) to read the pdf files.

Resources for Leadership Development: An Advanced Course for Certified Lay Speakers
A project from the Wisconsin Conference UMC/Leadership Development Office.

Lay Speaker Pins

Lay Speaker's Annual Report

Lay Speaking Resources from Discipleship Resources