Prayers can be led by all persons, lay and clergy.
Typically a clergyperson leads worship with the assistance of laypersons. Only clergy have the authority to administer the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper. However, laypersons may assist in distributing the elements of the Lord's Supper and stand with one who is being Baptized. All others functions of worship are open to laypersons to perform.
The Rites of Marriage and Death are also the responsibility of clergy, though laypersons are free to participate.
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These are led by the priest in Church. Lay people do not lead prayers in Church. In some instances, such as during Vigil services, the priest will start the prayers, and then lay people continue to read them. But where a priest is present with lay people, only he can lead the prayers.
Methodist Episcopal Church was created in 1784.
A methodist Church, St Nicholas' Methodist Church
Washington Methodist Church was created in 1828.
There are several mergers in the history of The United Methodist Church. However, the most recent merger was in 1968, which joined the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Bretheren into The United Methodist Church. The other well known merger occurred in 1939 when the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South reunited to become The Methodist Church. The previous split had occurred in 1844 over a dispute about slavery.
Bethlehem Methodist Church was created in 1886.
Alamo Methodist Church was created in 1912.
Methodist Church Concord was created in 1876.
Tabernacle Methodist Church was created in 1857.
Woodrow Methodist Church was created in 1842.
Simpsonville Methodist Church was created in 1876.