Lay preacher
Lay preacher is a preacher or a religious proclaimer who is not a formally ordained cleric. Lay preaching varies in importance between religions and their sects.
Movements which encourage lay preachership include:
- Awakening (Lutheran movement)
- Methodist local preacher
- Lay speaker (United Methodist Church)
- Lay reader (Anglican communion)
See also
- Lay brother (lay sister)
- Universal priesthood
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