Anglican Foundation of Canada supports lay readers conference

Ontario Lay Readers to Deepen Roots of Ministry—and Welcome a Wider Circle

This July, Lay Readers from the Diocese of Ontario—and beyond—will gather at Queen’s University for a week of renewal, education, and spiritual formation through a long-standing ministry development initiative: Summer Fruit for Souls. Now in its third decade, this year’s event is being scaled up with help from a $10,000 grant from the Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC).

Organized by the Lay Readers Association of the Diocese of Ontario, the conference is built on the conviction that lay leaders need ongoing education and spiritual refreshment to faithfully serve today’s Church. The Diocese supports more than 130 Lay Readers across its four deaneries. These volunteers assist with preaching and prayer leadership and are increasingly taking on catechist and other pastoral roles in their communities...[read more].