lay reader
lay reader · lay readers
A person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church servicesA person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church services.
Meaning
1 sensesA person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church services.
More definitions
- a layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal church
Forms
plural: lay readers| Singular | lay reader |
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See also
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