local preacher

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English[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.

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