Lay Servant Classes

2026 Class Schedule is Available

You may take classes in any district

South Central District Lay Servant Ministries Academy

Jackson UMC, 409 E. Third Street, Jackson, GA 30233
Saturdays, April 18 & 25, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Lunch will be provided)

All classes are limited to 15 participants.
Books are available at Cokesbury, Upper Room Books, Amazon or any book vendor.

Basic
Requires pastor’s approval Jackson United Methodist Church
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

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

Lead Worship
Text: Worshiping with United Methodists, by Hoyt Hickman
Contact: Randy Brown randy.brown.0754@gmail.com or Darlene Bulger deebulger@gmail.com

Lead Prayer
Text: Shaping the Prayers of the People, by Samuel Wells an Abigail Kocher
Questions Contact: Randy Brown randy.brown.0754@gmail.com or Darlene Bulger deebulger@gmail.com

Conflict Resolution
Text: The Spirit and Art of Conflict Resolution by Thomas Porter
Questions Contact: Randy Brown randy.brown.0754@gmail.com or Darlene Bulger_deebulger@gmail.com

Registration: Lay Servant Ministries 2026 Courses

North Georgia UMC Classes

Visit NGUMC.org 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.

Basic
Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; 7-9pm; Zoom
Text: Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course by Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson
Questions Contact: Mary Williams, mrslswjr@gmail.com

Basic
Saturdays, March 7, 14; 9am-2pm, South West District Office 60E Washington Street, Newnan, GA
Text: Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course by Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson
Questions Contact: Cynthia Holland cythinam@msn.com

How to Fight Racism
Saturdays, March 7, 14; 9am-2pm, South West District Office 60E Washington Street, Newnan, GA
Text: How to Fight Racism by Jemar Tisby
Questions Contact: Cynthia Holland cythinam@msn.com

Justice in Everyday Life: A Look at the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church
Saturdays, March 7, 14; 9am-2pm, Zoom
Text: Social Principles of the United Methodist Church 2025-2028
Questions Contact: Cynthia Holland cythinam@msn.com

Lead Worship
Tuesdays, March 10, 24; 4-9pm Fayetteville First UMC
Text: Worshiping with United Methodist by Hoyt Hickman
Questions: Contact: Cynthia Holland cythinam@msn.com

Basic
Saturdays, 04/18, 04/25; 8:30am-3:30pm; Jackson UMC
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

Lead Prayer
Saturdays, 04/18, 04/25; 8:30am-3:30pm; Jackson UMC Text: Shaping the Prayers of the People, by Samuel Wells and Abigail Kocher
Questions contact: Randy Brown randy.brown.0754@gmail.com or Darlene Bulger deebulger@gmail.com

UM Polity
Saturdays, 04/18, 04/25; 8:30am-3:30pm; Jackson UMC
Text: The Method of our Mission, by Laceye Warner
Questions contact: Randy Brown randy.brown.0754@gmail.com or Darlene Bulger deebulger@gmail.com

Lead Worship
Saturdays, 04/18, 04/25; 8:30am-3:30pm; Jackson UMC
Text: Worshiping with United Methodists, by Hoyt Hickman
Questions contact: Randy Brown randy.brown.0754@gmail.com or Darlene Bulger deebulger@gmail.com

Conflict Resolution
Saturdays, 04/18, 04/25; 8:30am-3:30pm; Jackson UMC
Text: Conflict Resolution, The Spirit and Art of Conflict Transformation, by Thomas Porter
Questions contact: Randy Brown randy.brown.0754@gmail.com or Darlene Bulger deebulger@gmail.com

Lead Prayer
Tuesdays, April 21, 28; 4-9pm, Fayetteville First UMC
Text: Shaping the Prayers of the People: The Art of intercession by Samuel Wells and Abigail Kocher
Questions: Contact: Cynthia Holland cythinam@msn.com

Preach
Tuesdays, May 12, 29; 4-9pm Fayetteville First UMC
Text: From Pew to Pulpit by Clinton F. Gutherie
Questions: Contact: Cynthia Holland cythinam@msn.com