Licensed Lay Ministers

Seven new Licensed Lay Ministers to be welcomed at celebration service.

This weekend sees the service of celebration for Licensed Lay Ministry on 20 September at

Helen is new Bishop’s Adviser for Licensed Lay Ministry

Helen Grogutt has been appointed as the Bishop’s Adviser for Licensed Lay Ministry. Helen is

Clergy and LLM support

The ministry team are here to support Clergy and Licensed Lay Ministers along every step of the journey towards ministry, including development and ongoing training.

The Parish Support Team’s core purpose is to serve mission and ministry across the Diocese of Norwich, this includes support through clergy housing, finance, church building care and support for PCCs.

Ministry

There are many ministry pathways to follow in the Diocese of Norwich. You may be discerning a call to Ordained Ministry or to Lay Ministry. The first step is to speak with your parish priest. The Diocese of Norwich offers training and ongoing support.

Licensed Lay Ministry

A Licensed Lay Minister (or Reader) is a voluntary minister authorised by the bishop to

Celebration of Licensed Lay Ministry

Three people have been licensed as Lay Ministers to serve in the Diocese of Norwich

Welcoming our new Licensed Lay Ministers

Four people will be licensed at Norwich Cathedral as Licensed Lay Ministers on Saturday 21

Register now for the Shared Vocations Space.

The Shared Vocations Space (SVS) gives you the opportunity to explore and confirm if ministry

New Bishop’s Adviser for Licensed Lay Ministry appointed

Alan Cossey has been appointed to the role of Bishop’s Adviser for Licensed Lay Ministry.

Lay Ministry

There are thousands of lay ministers using their gifts in a wide variety of different roles, serving alongside ordained ministers.