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Adapted from the Book of Discipline
The Desert Southwest Conference Lay Leader is the elected leader of the Conference laity and is responsible for fostering awareness of the role of the laity within the church and beyond while working to achieve the mission of the Church. The Lay Leader also has general responsibility in:
- developing the advocacy role for laity in the life of the Church;
- increasing the participation of laity in the sessions and structure of the annual conference;
- encouraging laypersons in the general ministry of the Church.
News & Events
LSM: Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (UM Heritage) at St. Paul’s UMC – Tucson, August 10 & 17, 2024
The South District of the Southwest Desert Conference of the United Methodist Church is pleased to announce it will be offering: What: LSM Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (UM Heritage) When: Saturdays, August 10 & 17, 2024 from 9:00...
Mission u 2024 Registration is OPEN! Meet the Study Leaders and Register
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Mission u 2024 Registration is OPEN!
The in-person Adult and Youth studies will be at Payson UMC - 414 N Easy St #4414, Payson, AZ 85541 on Friday, June 21, with check-in at 9:30 AM and on Saturday, June 22, at 8:30 AM starting with a light breakfast. Register at...
Lay Servant Ministry – Basic Class (Required for Lay Servant Minister Certification) at Green Valley UMC, May 3-4, 2024
By Dr. Paul M. Hewitt The North District of the Desert Southwest Conference of The United Methodist Church is pleased to announce it will be offering the Lay Servant Ministries course Lay Servant Minister: Basic Class on May 3-4, 2024, at Green Valley UMC, 2200...
Mission u 2024! Meet the Study Leaders
In this second year of Living the Kin-dom, we will deepen our study to include the ways Jesus preached and ministered a proximity to the kin-dom. Jesus said those inheriting the coming and future kingdom were those typically pushed outside the hierarchies of...
LSM Advanced Course: Come to the Waters at Dove of the Desert UMC
The West District of the Desert Southwest Conference of the United Methodist Church is pleased to announce it will be offering: The Advanced Lay Servant Ministries course: Come to the Waters WHEN: Friday, March 15, 2024, from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm...
LSM Introduction to Lay Ministry the Basic Course at St. John’s UMC – Tucson
The South District of the Desert Southwest Conference of the United Methodist Church is pleased to announce it will be offering: What: Introduction to Lay Ministry: The Basic Course When: Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm and...
CANCELLED: LSM Advanced Course: Discover Your Spiritual Gifts at Dove of the Desert UMC
Due to low enrollment, we are canceling this Lay Servant Class. The West District of the Southwest Desert Conference of the United Methodist Church is pleased to announce it will be offering: The Advanced Lay Servant Ministries course: Discover Your Spiritual Gifts...
Mission U 2024
Join us at Mission u as we explore what it means to draw closer to God and one another. Jesus told his followers the kin-dom was among them (Luke 17:21). What does that mean? Who does Jesus say will inherit the kin-dom? How do we transform ourselves and our...
LSM Leading Public Prayer
The South District of the Desert Southwest Conference of the United Methodist Church is pleased to announce it will be offering: What: Leading Public Prayer When: Saturdays, April 13, 20 & 27, 2024 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm....
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