Upcoming CLM Courses In April 2026
Class: Understanding the Call: Spiritual Gifts
Instructor: Bobby Morris
Dates: Friday, April 17, 2026 from 6PM-8PM and Saturday, April 18, 2026 8AM-3PM
Location: Caswell Springs Methodist Church
Address: 18601 MS-63, Moss Point, MS 39562
Lunch will be served on Saturday.
Class: Congregational Care & Ethics
Instructor: Daniel Hathorne
Dates: Saturday, April 25, 2026 8AM-3PM
Location: Laurel First Methodist Church
Address: 420 N 5th Avenue, Laurel, MS 39440
Lunch will be served on Saturday.
Two books are recommended to read prior to the class:
Toxic Charity by Robert Lupton and Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend.
Certified Lay Ministry is a series of five courses that prepares everyday members of the Global Methodist Church to serve in real and practical ways. It gives ministry leaders and church servants the tools they need to provide faithful support and, when needed, to step in for their pastor or assist other local congregations during times of sickness, vacation, emergency, or when a pastor moves to a new appointment. The training can also be very helpful for Sunday school leaders who want to learn how to build lessons directly from Scripture instead of always relying on commentaries or prewritten materials.
While in-person classes remain our preferred format, some courses will also be available by Zoom to offer a more accessible and flexible path to certification. Participants seeking Certified Lay Minister status must complete more than half of their total coursework in person. For courses offered by Zoom, the Zoom link will be sent to participants after they have registered and paid during the week of the event.
