The Celebration of Lay Ministries Service will be held on Saturday 14th September at 10.30am in York Minster to recognise and affirm the ministries of lay people in the Diocese of York.

As the body of Christ in the Diocese of York, its people and church communities will give thanks for the rich gifts of those who serve in a variety of lay ministries, all of which are a vital part of the ministry of the whole people of God as participants in God’s mission to the world.

The service will include the admission and licensing of Jackie alongside nine additional new Licensed Lay Ministers (Readers), two LLMs transferring into the diocese from elsewhere, and two being re-licensed. Long Service Awards will be presented to three LLMs whose ministry has continued for many years. Licensed Lay Ministers (Readers) are lay people who represent the church in a public, representative and leadership role. Expressed in a wide variety of ways, their ministry is focused in three main areas: Teaching the Faith, Enabling People in Mission and Being Leaders in Church and Society.