The Bishop’s Institute, Diocese of Easton
Trainings for Eucharistic Ministers, Eucharistic Visitors, and Worship Leaders
Spring, 2025
We offer licensure of lay leaders for Eucharistic Ministers, Eucharistic Visitors, and Worship Leaders. We seek those who have been called to this ministry and are supported by their parish religious leader.
Requirements for
Eucharistic Minister (EM) Training
LICENSE RENEWAL ONLY ONLINE: March 12, 2025 9:00 am
NEW LICENSE
Middle Convocation: April 5, 2025, 9:00 am – noon, Bray House.
Read book before training: Eucharistic Ministers: The Cup of Salvation: A manual for Eucharistic Ministers (2012) by Beth Wickenburg Ely. You may buy this reference book online, new or used.
Register through Rector, Priest-in-Charge, Vicar or Senior Warden via email to The Rev. Lynn Wiljanen, Director at lynn@bishopsinstitute.org.
Licensed Eucharistic Visitor (EV) Training
(Prerequisite: Experience as a Licensed Eucharistic Minister)
LICENSE RENEWAL ONLY
Online: March 19, 2025, 7:00 –9:00 pm
OR
NEW LICENSE
Middle Convocation: April 5, 2025, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Bray House
Read book before training: Eucharistic Visitors: A Manual for Eucharistic Visitors (2005) by Beth Wickenburg Ely. You may buy this reference book online, new or used.
Register through Rector, Priest-in-Charge, Vicar, or Senior Warden via email to The Rev. Lynn Wiljanen, Director at lynn@bishopsinstitute.org.
Licensed Worship Leader Training Via Zoom
Online Time: March 26, April 2, April 9: 7:00pm – 8:30pm (Must participate in all sessions)
This session is intended for new Worship Leaders. Prior Worship Leaders are welcome to join Advanced Worship Leader Training II in Spring, 2025 via Zoom.
Read book before training: Opening the Prayer Book, by Bishop Henry Lee (1999) and other materials will be provided. You may buy this reference book online, new or used.
Register through Rector, Priest-in-Charge, or Senior Warden via email: The Rev. Lynn Wiljanen, Director 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 Dr. Lynn Wiljanen, Director of the Bishop’s Institute with questions: lynn@bishopsinstitute.org.