Certified Lay Ministry: Preaching Course (SPECIALIZED COURSE)
Date: March 6–7, 2026
Location: Amory First Methodist Church, Amory, Mississippi
Instructor: Rev. Wesley Pepper
Schedule: Friday 5:30–8:30pm • Saturday 8am–1pm
Cost: $20
Format: In person only. There will be no Zoom option.
What This Course Is
May be used to meet the three-year upper-level course requirement for Certified Lay Ministry recertification.
Required if you want to be appointed to preach in a local church
Optional for those who simply want additional training
What This Course Is Not
This course is not required to become a Certified Lay Minister.
It does not replace any of the five basic Certified Lay Ministry courses.
Becoming a Certified Lay Minister
To become certified in the Mississippi–West Tennessee Conference, you must:
Complete all five basic Certified Lay Ministry courses
Complete the interview and background check process
Be recognized at Annual Conference
Appointment to Preach
If a Certified Lay Minister desires to be appointed to preach in a local church, completion of an upper-level course such as Biblical Preaching is required. Our conference sees the Certified Lay Ministry program primarily as a way to strengthen the ministry of the laity and equip faithful leaders to serve the church, rather than simply as a pathway to the pulpit.
Maintaining Certification
Certified Lay Ministers must complete one upper-level course such as this one every three years, along with mentor requirements, to maintain certification.
Registration
CLM Course: Biblical Preaching (Specialized Course)
Instructor: Rev. Wesley Pepper
