Lay reader and Minister

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Lay reader noun - A layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal church.

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Minister is an antonym for lay reader.

Minister noun - A person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church.

Usage example: our minister gives an interesting sermon every week

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Lay reader is an antonym for minister.

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Minister and Lay reader. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay_reader/minister

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