Conference and district directors in the United Methodist Church This guide provides information for conference and district directors of Lay Servant Ministries, including the responsibilities for conference and district directors, guidance for organizing Lay Servant Ministries, tools for administration, information on the Association of Conference Directors of Lay Servant Ministries (ACDLSM), and other helpful resources. Sandy Jackson is Director, Connectional Laity Development in the Office of External Connectional Relations and Strategic Initiatives of the General Board of Discipleship.