lay preacher

noun

A person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church services in a religious denomination.

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Meanings

nounlay preacher (plural lay preachers)

plural lay preachers

  1. lifestyleA person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church services in a religious denomination.
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APA

lay preacher. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20preacher

MLA

“lay preacher.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20preacher. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lay preacher,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20preacher.

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