Lay Evangelist Certificate
Although all Christians are called to be evangelists (that is, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ), the Church recognizes that certain individuals have particular giftings in this area. The Lay Evangelist program provides you helpful coursework to lead evangelism efforts more effectively in your faith community.
In order to begin taking classes for this lay program, you must provide a letter of support from your parish priest. If your church is without a priest, a letter of support from your senior warden will suffice. That letter should be emailed to the Rev. Fran Wheeler, BKSM registrar, at [email protected].
Licenses for all canonical lay ministries are issued by the bishop of one’s diocese. If you have questions about lay licensure, contact your diocesan office.
Each course must be taken for credit. Students follow all the usual BKSM academic policies and procedures. After you have successfully completed the seven courses listed below, BKSM will award you a certificate of completion and forward your transcript to your bishop.
Required Courses
You will find the 2025-26 course schedule here.
You are invited, though not required, to attend the July retreat for second year priest/deacon and lay studies students.
To get started, fill out the Contact Us form or Register for a Course.
In order to begin taking classes for this lay program, you must provide a letter of support from your parish priest. If your church is without a priest, a letter of support from your senior warden will suffice. That letter should be emailed to the Rev. Fran Wheeler, BKSM registrar, at [email protected].
Licenses for all canonical lay ministries are issued by the bishop of one’s diocese. If you have questions about lay licensure, contact your diocesan office.
Each course must be taken for credit. Students follow all the usual BKSM academic policies and procedures. After you have successfully completed the seven courses listed below, BKSM will award you a certificate of completion and forward your transcript to your bishop.
Required Courses
- Communications in the Digital Age
- Evangelism
- Social Ministry 1
- Social Ministry 2
- Contemporary Society
- Christian History
- Anglican Spirituality
You will find the 2025-26 course schedule here.
You are invited, though not required, to attend the July retreat for second year priest/deacon and lay studies students.
To get started, fill out the Contact Us form or Register for a Course.