READERS are lay ministers whose ministry is threefold as teachers of the faith, leaders in church and society and enablers of mission. They are given a licence by the Bishop to lead services, preach and attend to pastoral and missional work arising from these ministries. Trained as lay theologians, they help all people think and talk about God and God’s relationship to the world. Reader Ministry provides a bridge between the clergy and the laity; the church and the community.