Lay Pastoral Ministers are men and women who are called to share in the ministry of caring for the people of God by supporting and enabling the pastoral ministry of the Church.
The first Lay Pastoral Ministers were licensed in the diocese in the early 1990s. There are now around 90 Lay Pastoral Ministers working in parishes throughout the diocese.
The role of a Lay Pastoral Minister can be very diverse but may include:
Taking Holy Communion to the sick and housebound
Hospital and residential care home visiting
Baptism, confirmation and marriage preparation
Running parenting courses
Bereavement support, prison visiting, praying for and with those in need.
Lay Pastoral Ministers might also be involved in leading a visiting team in the parish, prayer meetings, children’s work and informal discussion groups such as Alpha, Emmaus and Credo courses — situations in which they can help people grow in faith.
Training days, retreats and events for Lay Pastoral Ministers in the diocese are shown in the Ministry and Adult Education Diary.
Introductory leaflet about Lay Pastoral Ministry.
Barnabas magazine for Lay Pastoral Ministers.
Contacts
Warden of Lay Pastoral Ministers: The Revd David Kirby
Assistant Warden of Lay Pastoral Ministers:
Sue Suter.
Tel: 01604 466582. Email: suegsuter@yahoo.co.uk
Co-ordinator of Training: The Revd Derek Waller
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