Lay Servant Classes

UPDATE: South Central District Fall Schedule

Saturdays October 17 & October 24, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Stone Mountain First United Methodist Church
5312 W Mountain St.
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Register for South Central Classes

Basic

Text: Lay Servant Ministries: Basic Course, Sandy and Brian Jackson
Questions Contact: Randy Brown randy.brown.0754@gmail.com or Darlene Bulger deebulger@gmail.com

Preach

Text: From Pew to Pulpit, by Clifton F. Guthrie
Questions Contact: Randy Brown randy.brown.0754@gmail.com or Darlene Bulger deebulger@gmail.com

Polity

Text: The Method of our Mission, by Lacey Warner,
Questions Contact: Randy Brown randy.brown.0754@gmail.com or Darlene Bulger deebulger@gmail.com

Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century

Text: Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century by Richard Gentzler
Questions Contact: Randy Brown randy.brown.0754@gmail.com or Darlene Bulger deebulger@gmail.com

United Methodist Heritage

Text: Living Our Beliefs: The United Methodist Way by Kenneth L. Carder
Questions Contact: Randy Brown randy.brown.0754@gmail.com or Darlene Bulger deebulger@gmail.com

 

North Georgia UMC Classes

You may take classes in any district

Click here to view schedule and to register.

All Classes $40.00 plus processing fee – DOES NOT INCLUDE Student Book. Books are available at Cokesbury, Upper Room Books, Amazon or any book vendor.
Completion of Basic is recommended but not required for all Advanced classes

Must attend or complete all sessions to receive credit for the course.
Classes may be offered in three formats: In-person classes are at least 10 hours of instruction. Must attend all ten hours to receive credit. Zoom classes are also 10 hours of instruction and attendance of all 10 hours is required to receive credit. Must download the zoom app and requires a tablet or computer. Hybrid classes are 3 zoom sessions for 6 hours and 4 hours of interactive and guided assignments. Must attend all sessions and complete assignments to receive credit for the course.