Sunday School and Discipleship Ministry International's The Discipleship Place congratulates the following individuals approved by their pastor and local church board to receive a certificate of lay ministry. Upon approval, they will complete lay ministry courses.

• Valarie Cook, Clyde Church of the Nazarene, North Central Ohio District
• Ricky Hammons, Clyde Church of the Nazarene, North Central Ohio District
• Dr. Joyce Kinslow, Bristow Church of the Nazarene, Northeast Oklahoma District
• Gretta S. Nash, Pekin First Church of the Nazarene, Northwestern Illinois District
• Marghani M. Reever, Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene, Florida District
• Megan Riggs, Pekin First Church of the Nazarene, Northwestern Illinois District
• Cheryl L. Sherwood, Pekin Fist Church of the Nazarene, Northwestern Illinois District

The Discipleship Place also congratulates the following people who completed courses in April:* 

• Mike Buzo, Five Mile Church of the Nazarene, Intermountain District
  • Telling the New Testament Story of God
• Kimberly Jackson, Journey Church of the Nazarene, Southwestern Ohio District
  • Communicating the Gospel in a Pluralistic World
• Matthew Knittle, Village of Oak Creek Church of the Nazarene, Arizona District
  • Exploring Nazarene History and Polity
• Donald R. Lawer, Safe Harbor Church of the Nazarene, Washington Pacific District
  • Acts, Romans
• William A. Lawer, Safe Harbor Church of the Nazarene, Washington Pacific District
  • Acts
• Ben Lyle, Silver Lake Church of the Nazarene, Northwest District
  • Theological and Doctrinal Studies
• Thomas L. Newcomb, North East Community Church of the Nazarene, North Central Ohio District
  • Theological and Doctrinal Studies
• Jeremiah Swift, Montrose Church of the Nazarene, Iowa District
  • Exploring Nazarene History and Polity
• John Voges, Ocala First Church of the Nazarene, Florida District
  • Communicating the Gospel in a Pluralistic World, Exploring John Wesley's Theology, Exploring Nazarene History and Polity

Please note: The above individuals are being recognized because they contacted DiscipleshipPlace.org to request a certificate of completion. Many individuals complete courses but do not contact organizers to be recognized.

--Compiled by DiscipleshipPlace.org of Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International