Lay Servant Ministries is a program to provide training opportunities and experiences to equip disciples of Jesus Christ to realize and respond to their personal call to ministry. Since each disciple is ‘gifted’ with one or more spiritual gifts (skills given by the Holy Spirit for the express purpose of serving the body of believers and thereby God), Lay Servant Ministries strives to help disciples become aware of their particular gift or gifts by offering educational events to enhance and develop the skill level necessary for the full fruition of these gifts. It is an excellent vehicle for servant ministry skill development and has aided thousands of church members to be better servants of Jesus Christ, to become stronger church family leaders, and to more capably assist their pastors.

The Fall 2023 Pittsburgh District Lay Servant Ministry School is pleased to be offering the classes listed below to help laity respond to their personal call in ministry and the life of the church. Each class is being held on different dates, allowing you to take more than one class if you wish. There is a $15 fee per class, plus you need to purchase the class book. This flyer, which is also in the back of the sanctuary, has more information. You may register online here or through the flyer.

  • The BASIC Course
    Saturdays, 9/30 & 10/14
    9:00 am - 2:30 pm

  • Leading Worship
    Saturdays, 10/29, 11/4, & 11/11
    2:00 - 5:30 pm

  • From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon
    Sundays, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, & 10/29
    2:00 - 4:00 pm

  • Fear of the Other
    Friday, 10/6, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
    Saturday, 10/7, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm