The District Committee on lay speaking shall plan and supervise the lay speaking ministry within the district.  They shall provide basic training for local Church lay speakers and advanced courses for certified lay speakers, as recommended by the General Board of Discipleship, to decide who shall be recognized as certified lay speakers, to help match lay speakers with service opportunities, and to support and affirm lay speakers as they serve. The committee will report to the pastor and charge conference of each certified lay speaker the courses that have been satisfactorily completed by the certified lay speaker.