He was active in church matters from an early age, and then became a lay pastor and ordained minister.

Tucker has also become a lay minister and has served as a lay pastor at local churches in the Headland, Alabama, area.

The leader of the confraternity acted as a lay pastor.

Olney became lay pastor for this small congregation until his death in 1682.

Mr.Benneche was also allowed to officiate as a lay pastor at services, christenings, weddings and funerals.

Shortly thereafter, he joined the Methodist Church of Cape May and became a local "lay pastor."

Her congregation had earlier said that if she were defrocked, it would keep her on as a lay pastor to continue her youth ministry.

Tubman first planned to be a preacher and was named, at age 19, a Methodist lay pastor.

At the age of 21, he became a lay pastor at nearby Stacksteads.

Duch was baptized by LaPel and eventually became a lay pastor.