"local preacher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: local preachers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} local preacher (plural local preachers)
  1. (religion) A person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church services in some religious denominations. Categories (topical): Religion Related terms: Lay preacher, Lay speaker in the United Methodist Church [US], Lay reader in the Anglican and Episcopal Churches
    Sense id: en-local_preacher-en-noun-va878zUU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle, religion

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