Pulpit: A raised enclosed platform or structure in a church from which a sermon is delivered or service is conducted. ... Lectern: A stand with a slanted top in which a speaker stands behind to deliver a speech.

What is the lectern called in a church?

A pulpit is a raised stand for preachers in a Christian church. The origin of the word is the Latin pulpitum (platform or staging). The traditional pulpit is raised well above the surrounding floor for audibility and visibility, accessed by steps, with sides coming to about waist height.

What is difference between pulpit and podium?

The pulpit in a church tends to be quite high, often requiring access via a short staircase, and is generally enclosed, while a podium refers to just a low platform, without any enclosures.