Lay Servant Ministries: Discovering and Using Spiritual Gifts

Lay Servants who have completed the Basic Course are invited to participate in this five-week class on discovering and using your spiritual gifts, led by Rev. Dr. Desi Larson, from April 23rd – May 21st, 2025. The class will be held on Zoom on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 PM. This class is worth 1 CEU and counts toward either Lay Servant or Lay Speaker Certification. It is also a prerequisite for Certified Lay Minister Modules.

This course helps participants understand spiritual gifts and how the church can use them to fulfill its mission and ministry. Participants will also learn what it means to be a spiritual leader and will be equipped to lead others in exploring and using their spiritual gifts.

The Rev. Dr. Desi Larson is a member of the Oregon-Idaho Conference, currently serving as Pastor of Trinity UMC in Sequim, WA. Prior to moving to the western US in 2016, Desi was a member of the New England Conference and served as Pastor of several churches in Maine. Desi holds a BA degree in English and Visual Arts from Waynesburg College in Pennsylvania and a Master of Divinity from Boston University in Massachusetts. Being a life-long learner, Pastor Desi also received MS and Ph.D. degrees in Adult Education from Cornell University in New York.

DATES: April 23, 30, May 7, 14, & 21

TIME: Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm PST    

WHERE: Zoom (Link will be sent with registration confirmation) 

FEE:  the cost of the book — For the Common Good: Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts by Christine Harman ($10.49 at Cokesbury, Upper Room, or Amazon; ISBN 13: 9780802870971)

Participant Requirements: Must have completed the Basic course. Each participant must have a book, read it prior to the first session, complete assignments, and be fully engaged in all 5 sessions with audio and video capability active. The registration deadline is April 9.

Contact Rev Sheila Miranda, smiranda@pnwumc.org, with questions or if you need assistance.

To register, click here.