The Lay Ministry provides care and support to church members through personal contact. Each Lay Minister is assigned approximately five (5) family units, and will minister to them through prayer, accessibility, contact and example.

A Lay Minister Is…
21 years of age or older and has been a member of FUMC, Lufkin , for at least six (6) months.

A person who feels a calling for involvement in such a ministry and is of good character, honest, and practices self-control.

Willing to make the commitment of time and effort necessary to be effective in his/her ministry.

Growing in the understanding of scripture in both word and deed.

A person in whom the Community of Believers, the church, can place trust and confidence, including confidentiality.

Supportive of the staff and programs of FUMC, Lufkin , Texas .

A Lay Minister Does...
After the initial training, a lay Minister will serve as a primary representative of FUMC, Lufkin , for those family groups assigned to his/her care. As such, a Lay Minister will:

Make an initial home visit to each family group during the first month after being commissioned and provide each family group with an explanation of the Lay Minister Program---what the family group can expect of the Lay Minister.

Pray daily for each member of his/her family group.

Make a minimum of one contact per month by mail, telephone, informal contact, or home visitation.

Acknowledge significant days--birthdays, anniversaries, etc.--in the life of family group members.

Be an example to the family group by:
1. Regular attendance at worship services, Sunday School, and Bible study.
2. Volunteering in at least one ministry area other than Lay Ministry.

Attend additional equipping seminars quarterly.

Be accountable by completing a monthly report.

Contact Don Muhlbach through First United Methodist Church , Lufkin , Texas . (936) 639-3141