Lay ministry is a term used for ministers of faith in Christian denominations who are not ordained in their faith tradition. Lay ministers are people who are elected by the church, full-time or part-time.

Ministry isn’t just a clergy endeavor; all Christians are called to serve. Laity serve on the front line of evangelical living.

The Lay Ministry Training Program was created to provide basic training for people interested in serving their church more fully, either as a lay minister or as a lay leader.

Are you a minister or pastor looking for a lay minister training program for your existing volunteer leaders, such as your elders or deacons or your small group leaders?

The National Association for Lay Ministry is a collaborative organization of lay, religious and ordained ministers that empowers, advocates for, and develops lay pastoral leadership and promotes the …

Lay ministry (or lay ecclesial ministry, LEM) is a type of service performed within a church or religious group by people who have not been ordained.

Jerra is a certified Lay Servant, Lay Speaker, and Lay Minister (CLM). An avid reader of theology and history, Jerra examines Scripture through multiple lenses and voices.

Aug 27, 2025 · Join Archbishop Nelson Perez, Hosffman Ospino, Paul Jarzembowski, Jennifer Baugh, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. for a conversation about lay ministry, apostolate, and participation in …

What’s often missed about Nehemiah is that he is primarily a model for lay leadership. Some of the key lessons of his life and work are as immediately applicable to laymen as they are to pastors and …

Whether you’re a lay leader who has taken on additional responsibilities at church, or an everyday Jesus follower who wants to dive deeper in your discipleship and leadership, the School for Lay …