This view was partially endorsed by the Report On Bishops' Regulations For Reader Ministry where Readers were seen as preachers and teachers with liturgical responsibility. A further example is the Bishop of Southampton who believes that the Reader has a responsibility as a lay-theologian to work out the practical implications of the interaction between the church and the world.

The survey clearly showed that 73% of respondents preferred Readers to bring their experience of work and the world into their preaching and teaching ministry within the church. There were, however exceptions, who saw the mission and outreach, function as more important.

4.11 Deployment.

The way Readers are used ultimately depends on the incumbent and the Reader concerned rather than any prescriptive formulae. An example of a novel idea from 1968 was the Rev. Symon Beasley's development of a team of six Readers each of whom were responsible for a team of lay volunteers who spent each Sunday visiting under-resourced churches and leading their worship. Whilst this was greatly valued, a more strategic approach would have been to encourage the re-deployment of the Readers to the weaker parishes, though there is often reluctance amongst Readers to re-deploy due to a desire to retain links with their home parish and their churchmanship.