Which term describes empowerment of lay leaders within the church model?

• A. Clergy-led
• B. Lay-empowered
• C. Theocratic
• D. Missionary-led

Answer: (B)

Empowering lay leaders within the church model is captured by the term lay-empowered. It means non-ordained members have formal roles in leadership and decision-making, sharing authority in governance, ministries, and church life alongside clergy. This describes a structure where lay people actively participate and influence how the church operates.

Clergy-led would place the authority mainly with ordained ministers. Theocratic implies governance by religious authorities under divine rule but doesn’t specify lay involvement. Missionary-led centers leadership on those focused on outreach and evangelism, not on empowering lay members in governance. So lay-empowered best describes the concept.