1. LEADERSHIP 101 (BASIC) - Focuses on the primary aspects of lay servant ministry: leading, caring, communicating, and resources available.

Text: Lay Servant Ministries – Participant’s Book. ISBN #: 9780881776263

5 Locations:

Bruceton Mills UMC, 142 Union St., Bruceton Mills - taught by Sheila Marks

Corley UMC, 10842 Barbour County Hwy, Belington - taught by Rev. Jon Fox

First UMC Shinnston, 64 Rebecca St., Shinnston - taught by Rev. Cindy Boggs

LIFE UMC, 3000 Technology Drive, Fairmont - taught by TBA

Reedsville UMC, 106 S Robert Stone Way, Reedsville– taught by TBA

2.) LEADING PUBLIC PRAYER (ADVANCED) - Praying in public can be daunting, but prayer is something one learns. This course on praying in public will help the participant grow in confidence and skill in public prayer and enrich their personal prayer life.

Text: Shaping the Prayers of the People: The Art of Intercession by Samuel Wells and Abigail Kocher.
ISBN #: 9780802870971

2 Locations:

Corley UMC, 10842 Barbour County Hwy, Belington. Instructor: Rev. Sam Haught

Reedsville UMC, 106 S Robert Stone Way, Reedsville– taught by Rev. Lisa Fox

3.) LIVING OUR BELIEFS THE UNITED METHODIST WAY (ADVANCED HERITAGE) - This course will explore the special gifts of theology, witness, and organization that The United Methodist Church brings to the church universal, how we got where we are today, and how our distinctive emphases are still needed in the 21st-century church.

Text: Living Our Beliefs: The United Methodist Way, by Kenneth L. Carder. (Participant’s Book). ISBN #: 9780881775716

Location: Bruceton Mills UMC, 142 Union St., Bruceton Mills. Taught by Rev. Tim Edin.

4. WORSHIPING WITH UNITED METHODISTS - This course focuses on the ministry of the lay servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group or congregation in worship.

Text: Worshiping with United Methodists (REVISED participant’s book) by Hoyt Hickman. ISBN #: 9780687335268

Location: First UMC Shinnston, 64 Rebecca St., Shinnston. Taught by Judy Farley.

5. DANCING WITH WORDS (Advanced "OTHER" COURSE) - Acquaints lay speakers with the history, art, selection, preparation and presentation of stories in a variety of settings with the goal of preparing lay speakers for ministry through storytelling.

Text: Dancing with Words – Storytelling as Legacy, Culture, and Faith by Ray Buckley. ISBN # 9780881774078

Location: Reedsville UMC, 106 S. Robert Stone Way, Reedsville. Instructor: Rev. David Freeman

6. LAY SERVANTS AS TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERS (ADVANCED "OTHER" COURSE) – This course provides participants guidance while seeking to be more empowered to lead their congregations toward vitality

Text: Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders, Marc Brown, Kathy Merry, John Briggs.
ISBN #: 9780881778816

Location: LIFE UMC, 3000 Technology Drive, Fairmont. Instructor: Rev. Larry Buckland