Lay Preachers' Association of Tasmania

The Lay Preachers' Association of Tasmania exists to:-

•  provide mutual support and encouragement for those exercising the ministry of Lay Preaching in the Uniting Church.
• encourage lay people within the Church to participate in the proclamation of the Gospel and in witnessing to the faith and love of God in Jesus Christ.
• support the continual equipping and nurturing of people in the ministry of Lay Preaching through in-service education and continuing education.
• represent the concerns and interests of Lay Preachers within the life of the Church.
• work in conjunction with the Education for Ministry Commission and the Lay Preachers Committee of the Commission

Membership to the Association is open to: 

• accredited and recognised Lay Preachers;
• Lay Preachers in Training;
• Other members of the Uniting Church who appear on preaching plans of Uniting Church congregations.

The Lay Preachers' Association: 

• holds an annual conference which is the governing body of the Association it is the normally held in May of each year
• provides regional events to support and help train Lay Preachers and other worship leaders
• contributes to Uniting Tasmania
• contributes to Witness (VicTas Synod LPA Newsletter