Reader Ministry Explored

The role of a reader in the Church of England focuses on “helping people understand and make sense of the way things are in the light of what we perceive to be God’s ways.” This volume is an introduction to the role and work of a Church of England reader. It covers a short history and the full range of reader ministries. This is a practical guide for candidates, trainees, licensed Readers, and all who work with them. The public ministry of the Church of England currently comprises some 27,000 licensed ministers and more than 10,000 readers. In many parishes, it is readers who make the local patterns of worship sustainable from Sunday to Sunday.