Here are supplementary guidelines for Lay-Preachers.

If you have already been received into Order of Lay Preachers (this would have involved an interview and trial service at Presbytery) then you don’t need to fill in the standard application forms, you just need to fill in the form below.

This is a draft Pastoral Carer / Assistant Job Description.

Here is the basic guideline to everything about the OLM. (Also known as: “How to take advantage of everything being offered.”)

Here is a useful guideline for congregations wanting to appoint staff members, whether they are in the OLM or not.

The letter of Appointment sets the tone of relationship, defines parameters and clarifies function. We have provided you with an example letter which you can use when you appoint someone who has gone beyond being a volunteer. A sample is below. Download it, add your own letterhead and modify according to your situation….

This is a draft Children’s Ministry Co-ordinator Job Description.

When you feel called to join the OLM, you will need to fill in two applications – one goes to the OLM Administrator and the other is sent via the Presbytery. You will need the support of your Session to take this step. You can download the application forms: Application to be sent to MaD […]

Below are the Manual Provisions for the Order: Section 12 – the order of lay ministries 16.166 The Order of Lay Ministries (hereinafter the OLM or “the Order”) is an Order in the Church that: (a) celebrates a diversity of forms of service, or ministry, within the Church, including service as: (i) Lay Preachers, (ii) […]