Lay Ministry
What is a Reader?
Readers are lay people in the Church of England from all walks of life, theologically trained and licensed by the Church. In church, Reader ministry often involves preaching, teaching small groups and leading worship.
What is an Authorised Lay Minister?
Our authorised lay ministers assist in leading worship and are involved in pastoral visiting and evangelism and mission.
Within these three areas there is much variety in both the scope and type of ministry they are involved in. Some lead services by themselves or as part of a team, while others support specific groups of people, such as the elderly or sick, with pastoral visits.
Contact:
The Lay Ministry Team:
Revd Lynne Smith warden.layministry@lincoln.anglican.org
Warden of Lay Ministry
Kerry Fieldsend
kerry.fieldsend@lincoln.anglican.org
Lay Ministry Administration Officer
01522 504050
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Further information
For more information about discerning a vocation to lay ministry please see our Vocations page.
Click here or more information about our training partners, St Hild Lincoln.
The national Reader website will give you further information about reader ministry.