A piece of church furniture, now mostly in disuse, consisting of a high platform from which the preacherA priest, deacon or lay person who explains the Bible readings during the celebration of Mass. Sometimes a preacher also acts outside of Mass celebrations (and in the past he did so regularly) to clarify certain points of faith and to encourage the churchgoers to a more Christian way of life. addressed the congregation. Usually, a pulpit is located in the middle on the south side of the church.
