ALL 5 Courses will be offered

Date: February 21, 2026

Location: College Park Methodist Church

Address: 1103 MS-19, Meridian, MS,

Schedule: Saturday, time:tbd

Only one course can be taken at this event. Lunch will be provided.

College Park Methodist Church has a long tradition of hosting yearly training events that help people grow in confidence to serve and share the gospel in real life. This year, that same heart is being applied to this Certified Lay Ministry event.

This will be a day of connection and learning together. Getting people from across the Mississippi-West Tennessee GMC in the same building creates opportunities for conversations that do not happen in normal routines, and those conversations often lead to fresh ideas and encouragement for the work the Lord is calling us to do. We’re thankful for College Park Methodist Church and their willingness to host this event.

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, this course 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. The Zoom link will be sent once participants have registered and paid.

DO NOT REGISTER FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS