lay preacher
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
English [edit]
Noun [edit]
lay preacher (plural lay preachers)
- (religion)A person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church services in a religious denomination.
See also [edit]
- Lay speaker in the United Methodist Church (USA).
- Lay reader in the Anglican and Episcopal Churches.
- Local preacher in the UK Methodist Church and the Uniting Church in Australia.
