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==Methodism==

In the [[United Methodist Church]] in the United States, similar to the Anglican office, a certified lay minister is a servant, who is called and equipped to conduct public worship, care for the congregation, assist in program leadership, develop new and existing faith communities, preach the Word, lead small groups, or establish community outreach ministries as part of a ministry team with the supervision and support of an ordained minister.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/leadership-resources/clm-faqs#anchor1|title=CLM FAQs|work=umc.org}}</ref>

The role of certified lay minister is intended for missional leadership in churches or other ministry settings as part of a team ministry under the supervision of clergy, and they are ''assigned'' to a local church by the district superintendent, unlike clergy who are ''appointed'' by a bishop.<ref name="auto1"/>