Lancashire's new Readers welcomed into the Church of England by the Bishop of Burnley

The latest cohort of four new lay '˜Readers' were commissioned in to The Church of England in Lancashire at a service in St John's Church in Baxenden by Rt Rev Philip North, the Bishop of Burnley.

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd Nov 2018, 10:25 BST

Updated 2nd Nov 2018, 11:28 BST

Four new Readers were commissioned in to The Church of England in Lancashire at a service in St Johns Church in Baxenden by Rt Rev. Philip North, the Bishop of Burnley.
Photos by Sara Cuff — Four new Readers were commissioned in to The Church of England in Lancashire at a service in St Johns Church in Baxenden by Rt Rev. Philip North, the Bishop of Burnley. Photos by Sara Cuff

Readers are volunteer lay ministers who work alongside the clergy in local churches. Their duties vary but they typically help to lead church services, preach and offer pastoral care and support to people in the community.

Photos by Sara Cuff