Intro to Lay Servant Ministry-The Basic Course

LSM CORE Course

Instructor:  Rev. Lucy Crawford

This course is foundational for all courses in Lay Servant Ministries. Participants are encouraged to discover and employ personal spiritual gifts as God intended and to consider the importance of exercising servant leadership, developing future leaders, remaining rooted in consistent spiritual practices, and being part of a group that holds members accountable in their discipleship.

Dates/Times:

            Friday, August 21, 2026 – 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

            Saturday, August 22, 2026 – 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Location:

            Hocking River District Office

            47 Johnson Rd, The Plains, OH 45870

Cost: Classes: $30.00 per participant in-person (breakfast, lunch, and snacks included)*child care offered*

Contact:   Barb Conover - BConover@wocumc.org - (740) 677-0136

Students will need to purchase their own text:

Lay Servant Ministries – Basic Course (Participant’s Book) by Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson can be purchased through Cokesbury or Amazon or UpperRoom.org.

Please read the book before the class begins. Additional assignments will be made on Friday evening, August 21, 2026

Deadline for registration: August 10, 2026