Prayers for Ukraine
There is little we can do in the face of this devastating war except pray … but prayer is powerful. The image shows a collection of Ukrainian...
The Diocese of Southwark “Vocations Forums”
Each one of us is called by God to be a disciple and a worker in the vineyard. For some this calling is to exercise a form of recognised ministry in...
Click here for links to the Online Gathering recording
An online gathering for all involved in lay ministry took place on Saturday 13th November, when Canon Dr Christina Baxter CBE gave the keynote talk....
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.
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.
