# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lay Servant Ministries Spring Retreat
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: WW DISTRICT LAY SERVANT MINISTRIES
SPRING RETREAT 2026
April 24-25, 2026 | Cadillac UMC
Registration: Friday 4:30 p.m.
Send-off: Saturday 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $30 (includes two meals and snacks)
Register by Wednesday, April 1: https://michiganumc.org/western-waters-district-lay-servant-ministries-spring-2026-retreat/

INTRODUCTION TO LAY MINISTRY: THE BASIC COURSE
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. INSTRUCTOR: Ron Bennett, Candidate for Ministry, Kingsley UMC.

ADVANCED COURSE: LEADING PRAYER
Praying in public can be daunting, but prayer is something one learns. This course will help the participant grow in confidence and skill in public prayer and enrich their personal prayer life. This is a required course for Lay Speaker Certification. INSTRUCTOR: Jody Pratt, Certified Lay Speaker, Middleville UMC.

ADVANCED COURSE: SPIRITUAL GIFTS
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. This is a required course for Lay Speaker Certification. INSTRUCTOR: John Rigan, Lay Servant, Kingsley UMC.

ADVANCED COURSE: UM SOCIAL PRINCIPLES 2025-2028
Course participants will examine the completely revised Social Principles of the United Methodist Church for 2025-2028. INSTRUCTOR: Sara Wolfsen, Certified Lay Speaker, Lay Leader at Fremont UMC.

Registration closes Wednesday, April 1. Minimum class size: 4. Invite a friend! Register by Wednesday, April 1: https://michiganumc.org/western-waters-district-lay-servant-ministries-spring-2026-retreat/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cadillac/lay-servant-ministries-spring-retreat/200029891119314
- **Event Categories**: workshops, spiritual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://michiganumc.org/western-waters-district-lay-servant-ministries-spring-2026-retreat/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=cadillac-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Cadillac
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: United Methodist Church of Cadillac
- **lat**: 44.251987325154
- **long**: -85.381800758692
- **full address**: United Methodist Church of Cadillac, Cadillac, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Western Waters (https://allevents.in/org/western-waters/26659319)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** United Methodist Church of Cadillac, Cadillac, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Western Waters
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, spiritual
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Lay Servant Ministries Spring Retreat ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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