6. Responsibility

(Up-dated February 9, 2004)

6.1     The Lay Reader should be able to read and be prepared to do so at the Incumbent's direction under whom he/she is covenanted.

6.2     The Lay Reader should lead in Public Worship of Almighty God and may function as Eucharistic Assistant in the Parish in which he/she is licensed at the Incumbent's discretion.

6.3     Parochial Lay Readers who have received appropriate instruction may preach sermons of their own composition.

6.4     Diocesan Lay Readers may be requested by the Bishop or the archdeacon of his/her Deanery to take additional positions of Teaching or Leadership in a Parish which is vacant, and may lead in Public Worship and preach in other Deanery Parishes at the direction of the Archdeacon.

6.5     The Lay Reader should be open to the leading of God the Holy Spirit in fulfilling those opportunities for ministry outlined in Section 3.5 above.