13. Warden of Lay Readers (Up-dated June 6, 2004)

13.1 The Warden shall be a priest or Diocesan Lay Reader in the Diocese of Algoma

13.2 The Warden shall be appointed by the Bishop and shall serve at his Pleasure.

13.3 Together with the appropriate committees the Warden shall be responsible for developing the educational and training process to assist Deanery Wardens and Incumbents in training Lay Readers.

13.4 The Warden shall be responsible for assembling and making available to trainees and Incumbents educational materials, and for circulating lists of the same.

13.5 The Warden shall liase with priests and groups of priests and Lay Readers in the role of enabler and facilitator in the development of expressions of lay ministry.

13.6 The Warden may be assisted by Deputy Wardens at the pleasure of the Bishop who may appoint them for the purpose of taking on specific duties of an extended nature.

13.7 The Warden shall be responsible for maintenance of Lay Reader data and statistics and for maintenance of a list of inactive Lay Readers, and for arranging for the re-licencing of Diocesan Lay Readers.

13.8 The Warden shall undertake such other duties pertaining to lay ministries as may be required by the Bishop.