The Church is seeing an increasing number of people being called by God to become licensed lay ministers. They work alongside the clergy on a voluntary basis, sharing in leadership.
Licensed Lay Ministers come from a wide variety of backgrounds and experience. What unites them is a deep desire to see God’s ministry and mission flourish locally, and a sense that God is calling them to express it in a particular way.
In the Peterborough Diocese there are three distinct ways of expressing that ministry:
Lay Pastoral Ministry
Lay Pastoral Ministers develop their gifts through training to share in the leadership and development of pastoral care in their parish or benefice. More
Ministry as a Licensed Evangelist
Licensed Evangelists share the good news of Jesus Christ in whatever way they can; they also encourage their churches to take every opportunity to share the gospel and draw others into the Christian faith. More
Ministry as a Reader
Readers preach, lead worship, lead teaching groups and may take funerals and carry out pastoral work. Reader ministry is a long established, nationally accredited form of lay ministry within the Church of England. More
Vocations web page.
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