The Lay School offers flexible opportunities to meet your varied needs.
“I came… looking for answer and to deepen my understanding and faith. Instead I find myself with a class of students just as ‘confused’ as me, eager to learn and discuss their thoughts and feelings. What a wonderful experience!”
Certificate Student
Core Certificate Program
There are three different ways to achieve the full spectrum of course topics and become eligible to receive the ECSW Lay School of Ministry Certification of Completion.
+ Two-Year Option: Class are held on both Friday evening and Saturday morning, one weekend a month for those desiring to complete the program in two year’s time.
Fee: $300.00 per year. (Any books needed are the responsibility of the student to purchase and obtain in a timely manor.)
Tuition deposit: $150.00 (due with registration and included in total cost.)
+ Only Friday Evening or Only Saturday Morning Option: Students may not be able to commit to both Friday and Saturday’s classes due to work or other obligations, yet they desire to complete the Lay School certificate program. Attending an evening or day, one weekend a month, may be perfect for them.
Fee: $200.00 per year. (Any books needed are the responsibility of the student to purchase and obtain in a timely manor.)
Tuition Deposit: $75.00 (due with registration and included in total cost.)
+ One Class at a Time: For students who are only interested in some of the classes we provide, 3 tracks: Bible, History and Faith and Spirituality are available. These classes would apply to the certificate program, if the student desired to continue their learning experience.
Fee: $100.00 per year. (Any books needed are the responsibility of the student to purchase and obtain in a timely manor.)
Tuition Deposit: $50.00 (due with registration and included in total cost.)
Continuing Education
Continuing education classes will be offered on Friday night and on Saturday morning. Everyone is welcome! Completion of Two Year Program is not a pre-requisite for these courses.
Fee: $100.00 per class (Any books needed are the responsibility of the student to purchase and obtain in a timely manor.)
Special all four classes: $300.00
Tuition Deposit: $50.00 (due with registration.)
I am a graduate of Lay School. I graduated about 14 years ago. There is a lot of knowledge a person can get by attending. You don’t have to become a lay minister, because you attended these classes. I think some people get that idea. It opened a whole new life style for me. Even while I was still working, people looked at me different and I had to in a way change my self. Pastor Paulette Creswell usually called on me to do Sunday and Thursday services if she would be gone. This helped me
Eugene Viegut
as a person. I am glad the Holy Spirit guided me to attend Lay School.
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