Welcome to Transforming Ministry
The website of the Central Readers’ Council
Welcome to the website of the Central Readers’ Council (CRC). The CRC supports lay ministers and their ministry in the Church of England and the Church in Wales. It was originally set up as an independent charity in 1922 to look after Readers, at that time the only recognised lay ministers in the Church in England. Today it supports lay ministry in its diverse forms, publishes Transforming Ministry magazine and provides a hub for ongoing learning.
Wardens and administrators of lay ministry in dioceses will also find support and information here.
CRC Annual Gathering, open to anyone with an interest in lay ministry. Sat 13 Nov 2021. 10am–1pm
Lay Ministry: the theology of our calling Speakers to include:Canon Dr Christina Baxter, CBEAndrew Graystone author of Faith Hope and...
New role – CRC is looking for an assistant to help the Secretary with routine administration.
Paying tribute to our Patron
We give thanks for the life and service of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, and for his support of Readers/LLMs in his role as Patron of CRC. We pray for...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for churches
The advice in this link is provided to assist local churches in their planning and decision-making during the coronavirus pandemic.
Joining CRC
If you are a Reader (LLM) in England or Wales you are automatically an associate member of CRC. We invite you to access the CMD materials on our Transforming Ministry: Learning page.
If you are not a Reader (LLM) you can become a subscription member here and choose from a range of options including the magazine. You can access our teaching modules here.
