# Event Details

- **Event Name**: United Methodist Church Laity Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Iowa United Methodist Church Bishop Kennetha Bigham-Tsai and other leaders for a Laity Day on Saturday, October 10, from 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. This free day for laity will be hosted at St. Paul’s and includes lunch and presentations. Speakers include:

•    Rev. Dr. Edgar Solis Romero (Director of Connectional Ministries, sharing the four new priorities of the Iowa Annual Conference voted on at Annual Conference 2026)
•    Deaconess Irene DeMaris (Executive Director of Iowa Faith & Climate Network, speaking on Deaconess & Home Missioner)
•    Rev. Dr. Ryan Christenson (Associate Director for Congregational Excellence, speaking about our Greenhouse Cohort)
•    Rev. Melissa Drake (Director of Leadership Development and Spiritual Formation, sharing about the Laity Culture of Call)
•    Bishop Kennetha Bigham-Tsai (Iowa UMC Bishop, speaking about Growing Disciples and Developing and Sustaining Leaders)

Lunch is provided, but a free-will offering is always welcome. Registration is required by October 7. For more information or to register, visit https://www.iaumc.org/eventdetail/19658207?month=10&year=2026&day=1&display=l
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/united-methodist-church-laity-day/200030771083321
- **Event Categories**: business, nonprofit, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cedar Rapids
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1340 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52403
- **lat**: 41.98558
- **long**: -91.65281
- **full address**: 1340 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52403

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is United Methodist Church Laity Day being held?
  - **A:** United Methodist Church Laity Day takes place on Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 1340 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52403.
- **Q**: Who is organizing United Methodist Church Laity Day?
  - **A:** United Methodist Church Laity Day is organized by St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** United Methodist Church Laity Day is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cedar Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If United Methodist Church Laity Day sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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