Glosario

An ecclesial philosophy blending elements of high church and low church emphases. The three terms originated in debates about ritual, authority, and Roman Catholic influence; all three are equally Episcopal.

A form of address for a male member of a religious order or community.
«,Butler

Avoid this imprecise term in cultural, ethnic, or racial references unless in a direct quotation (in which case, capitalize).…

Candidacy follows postulancy in the canonical process leading to ordination and requires the consent of both the bishop and the standing committee. A candidate is in the final phase of preparation and formation before ordination. «,Canon,1.) The list of books in the Bible; 2.) An ecclesiastical law; 3.) A member of the staff of a…

If ordained: the Rev. Canon (Name), or the Rev. (Name), canon to the presiding bishop for racial justice and reconciliation. If laity…

A member of the clergy or layperson who typically serves as chief of staff and key advisor to a diocesan bishop, who is «the ordinary» in ecclesiastical terminology.

The daily round of services observed by monastic communities at set times of the day. «,Canonical Residence,Clergy serving under the jurisdiction of the ecclesiastical authority of a diocese are canonically resident in that diocese.

In reference to the written rules that provide a code of laws for church governance, see Constitution and Canons.

The church’s codified laws and regulations, enacted under its Constitution, that govern organization and administration, worship, the ordering of ministry, and ecclesiastical discipline throughout the church.

The city in southeastern England that became the ecclesiastical center for England and, eventually, the Anglican Communion.