Laywoman (noun)

A woman who is not a member of the clergy or a religious order.

Origin:

Middle english lay ("secular") + woman.

Examples:

1. She was a laywoman who spent her life working in her community's church.
2. The laywoman was not trained in theology, but she had a deep faith.
3. As a laywoman, she had no formal religious authority, but her counsel was widely sought.
4. Despite not being a member of the clergy, the laywoman was an active and respected member of her parish.
5. The laywoman's work with the poor and marginalized of her community was widely recognized.