The Bishop’s Institute, Diocese of Easton FALL 2025
Trainings for Eucharistic Minister, Eucharistic Visitor, and Worship Leaders
Requirements for Licensed Lay Leaders
- Faithfulness: Demonstrates a vibrant and compelling relationship with God; demonstrates sustainable and current spiritual practices, responds to the power of the Holy Spirit in daily life.
- Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates the ability to understand and manage emotions; possesses a realistic sense of self; knows own heart and spirit; demonstrates maturity in relationships with others. Exhibits humility and willingness to learn.
- Emotional Resilience: Demonstrates resilience in difficult situations and practices excellent self-care in managing stress.
Licensed Eucharistic Minister (EM) Training
Southern Convocation: Sept. 20, 2025: 9:00 am – noon, St. Paul’s Episcopal Center, Hebron OR
Northern Convocation: Oct 11, 2025: 9:00 am – noon, St. Stephen’s-Earlville
Read book before training: Eucharistic Ministers: The Cup of Salvation: A manual for Eucharistic Ministers (2012) by Beth Wickenburg Ely. May buy book used online.
Licensed Eucharistic Visitor (EV) Training
(Prerequisite: Experience as a Licensed Eucharistic Minister)
Southern Convocation: Sept. 20, 2025: 12:30 – 3:30 pm, St. Paul’s Episcopal Center, Hebron OR
Northern Convocation: Oct. 11, 2025: 12:30 – 3:30 pm, St. Stephen’s-Earlville
Read book before training: Eucharistic Visitors: A Manual for Eucharistic Visitors (2005) by Beth Wickenburg Ely. May buy book used online.
Licensed Worship Leader Training I Via Zoom
(Prerequisite: Approval from your clergy/religious leader. Experience as an EM/EVV)
Zoom Online: Oct. 29, Nov. 5 & 12, 2025: 7:00 – 8:30 PM Must participate in all sessions)
Read book before training: Opening the Prayer Book, by Bishop Henry Lee (1999) and other materials will be provided. May buy book used online.
BOOK SCHOLARSHIPS: A LIMITED NUMBER OF BOOK SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE, PLEASE CONTACT DIRECTOR IF NEEDED.
Register through Rector, Priest-in-Charge, or Senior Warden via email: The Rev. Dr. Lynn Wiljanen at lynn@bishopsinstitute.org
CANON 4: OF LICENSED MINISTRIES
The Episcopal Church (2022)
Descriptions of Ministries
Eucharistic Ministers
A Eucharistic Minister is a layperson authorized to administer the Consecrated Elements at a Celebration of Holy Eucharist. A Eucharistic Minister shall act under the direction of a Deacon, if any, or otherwise, the Member of the Clergy or other leader exercising oversight of the congregation or other community of faith.
Eucharistic Visitors
A Eucharistic Visitor is a lay person authorized to take the Consecrated Elements in a timely manner following a Celebration of Holy Eucharist to members of the congregation who, by reason of illness or infirmity, were unable to be present at the Celebration. A Eucharistic Visitor should normally act under the direction of a Deacon, if any, or otherwise, the Member of the Clergy or other leader exercising oversight of the congregation or other community of faith.
Worship Leader
The licensed worship leader is authorized to lead public worship in the absence of, and/or at the direction of a priest, subject to the Book of Common Prayer. A licensed worship leader is a confirmed adult communicant in good standing called to lead worship in the congregation.
Please contact The Rev. Dr. Lynn Wiljanen, Director of the Bishop’s Institute with questions: lynn@bishopsinstitute.org