local preacher

English

Noun

local preacher (plural local preachers)

1. (religion) A person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church services in some religious denominations.

Usage notes

This term is used in the Methodist Church and the Uniting Church in Australia.

See also

• Lay preacher
• Lay speaker in the United Methodist Church (USA).
• Lay reader in the Anglican and Episcopal Churches.