A lecturn is a small pedistal type podium that can be portable and used for giving lectures, speeches, sermons, performing ceremonies such as weddings, commencements, etc. Also, can be used as a...
The Lectern is used in a church so that theEucharistic ministers or Parishioners can come up and read passages from the Bible. Another word for the Lectern is the Pulpit.
It is the stand from where the Bible is read, so it will be at the front of the church usually opposite the pulpit (from where the sermon is preached) in the part of the church called a chancel.