Lay ministers are people who serve God in the Church but are not ordained. The women and men of St. Anne's who are Chalice Bearers assist the priest during the Eucharist by serving the consecrated wine. Readers assist during the services by reading the lessons from the Bible. The Gospel is always read by a priest. At St. Anne's, the men and women who serve as Readers read the Old Testament and Epistle.
Acolytes assist the priest during the services.
At the start of the service, they lead the procession into the Church carrying the Cross. They hold the Bible while the priest reads the Gospel, receive the gifts of the people at the offertory, bring the priest the bread and wine for consecration, and ring the bells at the appropriate parts of the service. The Acolyte Master is Mack Wood. The men and women Ushers at St. Anne's assist people in finding seats at the services. The also collect the gifts of the people and present them during the offertory.