Readers are lay people – women and men – in the Church of Ireland, 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.
The office of Reader, governed by Canon 35, is a lay ministry which is voluntary and nationally accredited. Readers are licensed by the Bishop.
The Readers of the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross with the Bishop (Photo: Neil Danton)
The Readers currently licensed in Cork, Cloyne and Ross are:
Emmanuel Adebisi *
Wilfred Baker
David Bourne *
Helen Burke
Alan Clohessy
Lynn Connelly
Gordon Coombes
Owen Daunt
Joanna Griffin
Averil Gubbins
Dr Kieran Hogan
Alan Howe *
Ann Hunt
Dr Tim Jackson
Sam Jennings *
Derek Johnston *
Michael Kenning
Thomas Meegan
Ted Rea
Keith Roberts
Dr Richard Scriven
Karl Tyrrell
Pamela Wood
Dr Simon Woodworth
Those marked * have undertaken additional training and are authorised, with the permission of the Bishop and when requested to do so, to conduct a Service of Holy Communion by Extension.