local preacher
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[edit]Noun
[edit]local preacher (plural local preachers)
- (religion) A person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church services in some religious denominations.
Usage notes
[edit]This term is used in the Methodist Church and the Uniting Church in Australia.
See also
[edit]- Lay preacher
- Lay speaker in the United Methodist Church (USA).
- Lay reader in the Anglican and Episcopal Churches.