South Carolina UMC

LSM School (Orangeburg District)
2026-03-21 08:30 - 17:00, 2026-03-22 15:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | St Andrews UMC, 1980 Columbia Rd., Orangeburg, SC, 29115, United States
The Orangeburg District is offering a Lay Servant School on March 21 and 22, 2026.
For complete information and registration, please click on the links below:

Orangeburg District Lay Servant Ministries Registration

LSM School (Charleston District)
2026-03-21 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-22 14:30 - 17:00 | St James United Methodist Church, 512 St. James Avenue, Goose Creek, SC, 29445, United States
The Charleston District is offering a lay servant school March 21st and 22nd at St. James UMC in Goose Creek. Please click on the link below for full details, times, cost, courses offered, and registration information. The deadline to register is March 4, 2026.
2026 Spring I Session Registration Form

LSM School (Hartsville District)
2026-03-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-29 14:00 - 17:00 | Aldersgate UMC Sumter, SC, 211 Alice Dr., Sumter, SC, 29150, United States
The Hartsville District is offering Lay Servant Ministries Training Opportunities
March 28th and 29th, 2026.
Please click on the following link for complete information of courses, cost, time, and registration information:
Hartsville District Lay Servant School Spring 2026

LSM School (Spartanburg District)
2026-04-12 14:00 - 17:30, 2026-04-19 14:00 - 17:30, 2026-04-26 14:00 - 17:30 | Beaumont UMC, 687 N. Liberty St.,, Spartanburg, SC, 29303, United States
The Spartanburg District is offering a Lay Servant School on April 12, 19, 26, 2026.
For complete details and registration information, please click on the link below:
SPARTANBURG DISTRICT LSM SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM -Spring 2026

LSM School (Greenwood District)
2026-04-19 14:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-26 14:00 - 19:00 | Grace United Methodist Church, 639 Georgia Ave., North Augusta, SC, 29841, United States
The Greenwood District is offering a Lay Servant School on April 19 and 26, 2026 from 2 to 7 pm at Grace United Methodist Church, North Augusta, SC 29841
The courses will be: Basic with Youth Addendum, Leading Worship, Polity, and Disciples in the Market Place
The cost is $35.
The registration deadline is April 10, 2026.
Please click on the links below for full information and textbook information.
Greenwood District Lay Servant Ministries Registration

Letter to Pastors and Lay Servants Spring 2026 2
Spring 2026 Lay Servant Ministry Textbook Information
Greenwood District Registration Form for Spring 2026 classes

LSM School (Rock Hill District)
2026-04-25 08:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-26 14:00 - 17:00 | St John’s UMC Rock Hill, 321 S. Oakland Ave, Rock Hill, SC, United States
The Rock Hill District Lay Servant School is April 25 and 26, 2026.
The location is St. John’s UMC in Rock Hill. Cost varies according to course.
Please click on the link below for complete information and a registration link.
Rock Hill LSM School April 25 & 26

LSM School (Greenville District)
2026-05-02 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-05-09 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-05-16 13:00 - 16:30 | Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 N. Main Street, Greer, SC, 29650, United States
Greenville District Spring Lay Servant School: May 2, 9, & 16, 1 pm to 4:30 pm
Deadline for Registration is April 24, 2026.
Please click on the link below for full information, cost, textbooks, classes, and a registration form to download.
Greenville District 2026_Spring_School_Registration_Letter

Orangeburg District Connectional Ministries Meeting
2026-05-11 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-07-13 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-09-14 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-11-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Saint Mark UMC, North, 8502 North Road, North, SC, 29112, United States

LSM Advanced Class (Greenwood District)
2026-05-30 08:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-06 08:30 - 12:30 | Central UMC Newberry, SC, 1005 College Street, Newberry, SC, 29108, United States
Rev. Kathy Cinnamond and the Greenwood District Lay Servant Ministries is offering Mental Health First Aid as a special Advanced LSM Class
Although attending and successfully completing the 10 hours will grant a credit for Advanced LSM, the class is open to all. You do not have to be a lay servant to enroll in the class!
Saturday May 30 and June 6, 2026 . Central UMC, 1002 Caldwell Street, Newberry, SC
Click on the link for complete information and a registration link. This class is offered at no cost to the participants.
Greenwood District Special LSM Opportunity

Lay Servant Ministries Academy (Train the Trainer)
2026-08-01 09:30 - 16:00 | Washington Street United Methodist Church, 1401 Washington Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
The 2026 Conference Lay Servant Academy will be held on August 1, 2026, beginning with check in at 9:00 am and the program beginning at 9:30 am and running until 3:30 pm.
District Directors will be sent a registration link, and ONLY district directors register the participants. If you are a lay servant who wishes to facilitate classes in your district, please reach out to your district director for more information.
The location is Washington Street United Methodist Church, 1401 Washington Street, Columbia, SC
The Morning Train the Trainer Session will feature Toni Taylor as the facilitator.
Lunch will be served with Tim Scott as the caterer.
The afternoon sessions available are:
Basic with Youth Addendum – Nancy Rivers, Facilitator
Leading Bible Study – Kris Bergman, Facilitator
United Methodist Heritage – Rev. Sheri White, Facilitator
Justice in Everyday Life: A Look at the Social Principles of the UMC – Rev. Alston Lippert, Facilitator
Forgiving What We Can’t Forget – Makeiba Lewis, Facilitator

Clergy Connexion Annual Retreat
2026-09-22 - 2026-09-24 | Asbury Hills Camp and Retreat Center, 150 Asbury Drive, Cleveland, SC, 29635, United States
SAVE THE DATE: The newly formed Clergy Connexion (formerly Young Clergy Cohort) will hold its annual retreat September 22-24, 2026, at Asbury Hills Camp and Retreat Center. Registration will open May 1. For more information, email Matt Alexander at mlalexander@umcsc.org or Jad Taylor at jdtayloriii@umcsc.org.

LSM School (Spartanburg District)
2026-10-04 14:00 - 17:30, 2026-10-11 14:00 - 17:30, 2026-10-18 14:00 - 17:30 | Beaumont UMC, 687 N. Liberty St.,, Spartanburg, SC, 29303, United States
The Spartanburg District will offer a Fall Lay Servant School on October 4, 11, and 18, 2026.
Please click on the link below for complete information, courses offered, cost, location, and a registration form to download, complete, and mail.
Courses include: Youth Basic, Leading Public Prayer, From Your Heart to Theirs (Preach), Worship, Polity, and Conflict Resolution
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS SEPTEMBER 26, 2026. NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE.
SPARTANBURG DISTRICT LSM SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM -Fall 2026

Clergy Connexion Monthly Gathering
2026-10-12 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-12-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Trenholm Road United Methodist Church, 3401 Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC, 29204, United States
The newly formed Clergy Connexion (formerly Young Clergy Cohort) will hold its monthly gatherings on the second Monday of each month at Trenholm Road United Methodist Church in Columbia, beginning October 12, 2026, through May 10, 2027, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, email Matt Alexander at mlalexander@umcsc.org or Jad Taylor at jdtayloriii@umcsc.org.
