Licensed Lay Ministry in the Diocese of Georgia

Confirmed communicants in good standing who feel called to serve their parish as a Eucharistic Minister, Eucharistic Visitor, or Preacher must first meet with their rector or vicar. The aforementioned priest must endorse all applications. Licensed Lay Ministers are required to adhere to standards set by the bishop and Commission on Ministry.

Please read the following before meeting with your rector or vicar:

Canons	PDF File	RTF File	MSWord File
Standards	PDF File	RTF File	MSWord File

If you and your rector/vicar discern that you should pursue this ministry, you will need to:

· Sit the examination available from the diocesan office. Exam is set by the Commission on Ministry and administered by your priest;

· Complete all other pertinent requirements (see below)

· Complete the application form (PDF File, RTF File, MSWord File)

Other downloadable files

Lay Eucharistic Visitors

Training & Regulations	PDF File	RTF File	MSWord File
Commissioning	PDF File	RTF File	MSWord File
Service To Be Used By LEV	PDF File	RTF File	MSWord File

Commissioning of Licensed Lay Ministers during Bishop’s Visitation:

Service

PDF File

RTF File

MSWord File

For more information please contact Vicki Schuster

A Eucharistic Minister is a layperson authorized to administer the Consecrated Elements at a Celebration of Holy Eucharist. A Eucharistic Minister acts under the direction of a Deacon, if any, or otherwise the Member of the Clergy or other leader exercising oversight of the congregation or other community of faith.

Diocesan Requirements: Lay Minister’s Examination (set by diocese, administered and graded by rector/vicar or his or her designee), Diocesan Training at Honey Creek

A Eucharistic Visitor is a layperson authorized to take the Consecrated Elements in a timely manner following a Celebration of Holy Eucharist to members of the congregation who, by reason of illness or infirmity were unable to be present at the Celebration. A Eucharistic Visitor should normally act under the direction of a Deacon, if any, or otherwise, the Member of the Clergy, or other leader exercising oversight of the congregation or other community of faith.

Diocesan Requirements: As for a Eucharistic Minister plus training (set by the diocese, administered by the parish), and reading “A Manual for Eucharist Visitors” by Beth Wickenberg Ely (ISBN 0-81922-158-9). It’s available from the publisher Morehouse, but is cheaper on www.Amazon.com. Parsonage Books & Gifts ordered some to take to convention. She might have some in stock 800-824-2665. 

A Preacher is a layperson authorized to preach. Persons so authorized shall only preach in congregations under the direction of the Member of the Clergy or other leader exercising oversight of the congregation or other community of faith.

Diocesan Requirements: Lay Preacher’s exam (set by the bishop and sent to him upon completion) plus a seminary degree or EFM or DOCC or local training approved by the bishop.