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Lay Eucharistic Minister (LEM)
St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church
Bishop E. Ambrose Gumbs ordained Kenroy as Lay Eucharistic Minister of St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church in Valley Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands. According to Episcopalchurch.org, a Lay Eucharistic Minister is a Lay person licensed by the bishop to administer the consecrated elements of the eucharist. Lay eucharistic ministers may be licensed to administer the consecrated bread and wine at any celebration of the eucharist in the absence of a sufficient number of priests and deacons to assist the celebrant. They may also be licensed to go from a Sunday eucharist or other principal celebrations of the eucharist to share the sacrament with members of the congregation who were unable to be present at the celebration because of illness or infirmity. Lay eucharistic ministers may be licensed for either or both ministries. This ministry is understood to be an extraordinary ministry, and is not to take the place of the ministry of priests and deacons concerning the administration of the eucharist. Prior to the current lay ministry canons, specially licensed lay readers administered the chalice at the eucharist and were known as "chalice bearers."
Ken's commitment to the Lord was instilled in him since he was a child living with his grandmother. Every Sunday Ken took sheep over to the hillside to be fed, then head back home to get ready for church. He kept that spiritual momentum throughout his life. He was very proactive with the Lay Readers, the Vestry, the Choir, Bible Study, Praise and Worship, Ministering with the Seniors on Wednesdays and with the general Congregation on Sundays as well as Property Maintenance. Ken wrote his own sermons, week by week, month by month, year by year. His household will publish a collections of his sermons into a memorial book in his great honour.
Ken's commitment to the Lord was instilled in him since he was a child living with his grandmother. Every Sunday Ken took sheep over to the hillside to be fed, then head back home to get ready for church. He kept that spiritual momentum throughout his life. He was very proactive with the Lay Readers, the Vestry, the Choir, Bible Study, Praise and Worship, Ministering with the Seniors on Wednesdays and with the general Congregation on Sundays as well as Property Maintenance. Ken wrote his own sermons, week by week, month by month, year by year. His household will publish a collections of his sermons into a memorial book in his great honour.
A PA Page from Ken's Sermons
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