Lay Academy is a program organized by the Wisconsin Conference UCC in DeForest,WI.
This program is many different things to many different people. Some people attend for
personal growth - a faith journey. Others attend to become licensed or commissioned.
These folks become involved in many different types of ministry from Christian Education
to actually serving a church.
There are 4 years to the Lay Academy and each year the group meets 5 weekends a year.
Various topics are discussed such as: Old Testament, New Testament, Caregiving in the Church,
UCC Polity, Ethics, Mission, Stewardship, etc. Students graduate after Year 2 and then can
optionally take Years 3 & 4. Bethel UCC has been blessed to have active members who have completed this training.
Cary Knier-Johannes and Bonnie Ziegler completed 3 years of training. Jim and Dana Raquet have also completed
some of the training. For more information on Lay Academy or to apply, please visit the
