Membership in the Episcopal Lay Preaching Network
Membership in the Episcopal Lay Preaching Network is an invitation into a growing community of lay preachers who are called to proclaim and committed to faithful, thoughtful, and excellent preaching in the Episcopal Church.
For $60 per year—the equivalent of just $5 a month—members receive full access to the Network’s offerings, resources, and gatherings, along with discounted registration for our annual conference.
More than a fee, membership is a way of investing in your own formation and in the shared work of strengthening lay preaching across the Church.
What Membership Includes
As a member, you’ll receive:
- Full access to Network resources: Including training materials, preaching tools, reflections, and curated resources created specifically for lay preachers.
- Community and connection: Opportunities to connect with fellow lay preachers across dioceses through gatherings, conversations, and shared learning.
- Formation and continuing education: Educational offerings designed to deepen theological confidence, preaching skill, and spiritual grounding.
- Discounted registration for our annual conference: Members receive reduced rates for the Network’s annual gathering and other select events.
- Advocacy for lay preaching:Your membership supports the broader work of lifting up lay preaching as a vital ministry within the Episcopal Church.
Who Membership Is For
Membership is open to:
- Lay preachers currently licensed or authorized in the Episcopal Church
- Those in formation for lay preaching
- Lay leaders who preach occasionally or regularly
- Others discerning a call to preaching with the support of their congregation or diocese
Whether you are newly called or have been preaching for years, there is a place for you here.
Why Join?
Lay preachers often serve faithfully in many contexts—parishes, chapels, campus ministries, diocesan settings—sometimes without consistent support or connection. The Episcopal Lay Preaching Network exists to change that.
Membership offers:
- A sense of belonging
- Ongoing formation
- Shared wisdom
- A visible, collective voice for lay preaching
Membership Details
- Cost: $60 per year
- That’s just: $5 per month
- Includes: Access to all Network offerings + discounted conference registration
Membership opens January 2026.
Join the Network
If you feel called to proclaim the Gospel as a lay preacher, we invite you to join us.
Become a member of the Episcopal Lay Preaching Network and be part of a community committed to faithful proclamation, shared learning, and mutual support.