(n.) A reader of lections; formerly, a person designated to read lessons to the illiterate.

Bible clerk Bible reader acolyte acolytus almoner anagnost beadle bedral capitular capitulary choir chaplain churchwarden clerk deacon deaconess diaconus doorkeeper elder elderman exorcist exorcista holy orders homilist lay elder lay reader lecturer major orders minor orders ostiarius parish clerk praelector preacher precentor presbyter priest reader ruling elder sacrist sacristan sexton shames sidesman subdeacon subdiaconus succentor suisse teaching elder thurifer verger vergeress