Introduction to Lay Ministry - The BASIC Course - Hybrid

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.

Meeting: This hybrid class will be held in-person at Arden UMC, 4464 Arden Nollville Road, Martinsburg, WV 25403 and online via Zoom

The Zoom link will be emailed to you in your registration confirmation.

Participants must attend all classes either IN Person or via ZOOM. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before class start time.

Dates and Time: Tuesdays, Nov 10 - Dec 8, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Instructor: Rev. Bob Kells 

Required Text: Lay Servant Ministries – Basic Course by Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson, Participant’s Book • DR626 • 978-0-88177-626-3.  Text can be purchased from Amazon, Cokesbury, Upper Room, and other vendors.

Class Assignments: Please read the book before class. To pass the class, participants must attend each session and complete all required assignments in the requested timeframe.

Online Registration Only: $40

Registration Deadline: November 6, 2026

Questions may be directed to Kim Walker at kwalker@bwcumc.org

(The Conference reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment or other circumstances. The Conference will give as much notice of cancelation as possible, students will receive a refund.

All other Refunds must be requested before the first scheduled class date.)