Lay speaker

Lay speaker

A lay speaker is a position in the United Methodist Church for the laity. Technically, a lay speaker is a “member of a local church … who is ready … to serve the Church.” Generally, lay speakers are leaders in the United Methodist Church on local, district, and conference levels. Lay speakers often lead worship services when a minister is not available.

There are two types of lay speakers: local lay leaders and certified lay speakers. Local lay leaders need only take one basic course and serve in their local only. Certified lay speakers must initially take two classes and continue their education once every three years. They may serve churches of which they are not members.

ee also

* Laity
* Local Preacher (UK & AU)
* Lay Reader (UK & US)


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • lay speaker — noun A person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church services …   Wiktionary

  • Lay leader — A lay leader is a member of the laity in any congregation who has been chosen as a leader. [ [http://layleadership.com/ Welcome to Lay Leadership ] ] [ [http://www.uua.org/visitors/congregationallife/9533.shtml UUA: Lay Leadership ] ] [… …   Wikipedia

  • Lay reader — A lay reader (in some jurisdictions, notably the Church of England, simply Reader) is a layperson authorized by a bishop of the Anglican Church to read some parts of a service of worship. Anglican lay readers are licensed by the bishop to a… …   Wikipedia

  • lay an egg — {v. phr.}, {slang} To fail to win the interest or favor of an audience. * /His joke laid an egg./ * /Sometimes he is a successful speaker, but sometimes he lays an egg./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • lay an egg — {v. phr.}, {slang} To fail to win the interest or favor of an audience. * /His joke laid an egg./ * /Sometimes he is a successful speaker, but sometimes he lays an egg./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom) — For the speaker of the House of Lords, see Lord Speaker. Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom The Crowned Portcullis …   Wikipedia

  • Speaker of the House of Commons (UK) — In the United Kingdom, the Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons, and is seen historically as the First Commoner of the Land . The current Speaker is The Right Honourable Michael Martin MP, who took… …   Wikipedia

  • lay\ an\ egg — v. phr. slang To fail to win the interest or favor of an audience. His joke laid an egg. Sometimes he is a successful speaker, but sometimes he lays an egg …   Словарь американских идиом

  • Kenneth Lay — Ken Lay redirects here. For the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, see Ken Lay (police officer). Kenneth Lay Born Kenneth Lee Lay April 15, 1942(1942 04 15) Tyrone, Missouri, U.S …   Wikipedia

  • Adam Lay Bound — (15th century)    The early 15th century MIDDLE ENGLISH lyric beginning “Adam lay ybounden” is a fresh and lively lyric expression of the traditional theological concept of the felix culpa or fortunate fall. This doctrine held that while our… …   Encyclopedia of medieval literature

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”