In the Diocese of Oxford, Readers are known as Licensed Lay Ministers.
These are lay people in the Church of England from all walks of life who are called by God, theologically trained and licensed by the Church to preach, teach, lead worship and assist in pastoral, evangelistic and liturgical work.
Welcome to the Licensed Lay Ministry pages of the diocesan website.
What are you looking for?
Moving to the diocese | Exploring Licensed Lay Ministry | Licensed Lay Ministry resources
Licensed Lay Ministry resources
Meetings and services
There are two key events when the LLM community gets together in our diocese: a teaching day in the spring called The Forum, and a summer conference. Do keep an eye out for these — we'd love to see you at them.
We also have an annual service in November to celebrate the ministry of LLMs - check out the 2023 photos on the diocesan Facebook page.
Useful links
- Who's who - contact details for Archdeaconry advisors for LLMs
- Essential documents for LLMs in the Diocese of Oxford
- Learning Hub - a growing library of online courses, including study groups
Warden of Readers
The Warden of Readers is the Revd Dr Andy Angel, Director of Formation for Ministry.
Visit the Central Readers' Council website
God bless you in your ministry, and may you be fruitful in the work of the Lord.
Moving to the Diocese of Oxford
Welcome! We're so pleased you're joining us in the Diocese of Oxford. Please do fill in the LLM transfer form, and send the completed form and a recent passport photo via post to the address on the form, or via email to Carolyn Main.
You might like to find out more about the diocese and take a look at our common vision of becoming a more Christ-like Church for the sake of God's world.
Exploring Licensed Lay Ministry
If you are thinking of starting Licensed Lay Ministry, do look around this section of the site, consult with your incumbent and fill in the application form. We want to see a continuing large number of people joining this ministry.
Safeguarding
We take safeguarding seriously throughout our learning opportunities. Our safeguarding statement outlines our safeguarding commitments and how we uphold these.