Licensed Lay Ministers

Licensed lay ministers, formerly known as lay readers, are authorized by a Bishop in the Anglican Communion to lead certain services or parts of services of worship, to preach and to carry out pastoral and teaching functions.
They are formally trained and admitted to office, but they remain part of the laity, not of the clergy.

Licensed Lay Ministers and Lay Ministers-in-training wear medals held by ribbons to signify their roles. Purple is the colour of a Licensed Lay Minister's ribbon; blue is the colour worn by a Lay Minister-in-training. For more information go to: nspeilayministers.ca