lay preacher

English

Noun

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

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.

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