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Capitalize full, official names of departments and offices; lowercase other uses. Office of Public Affairs; public affairs office; public…

The canonical act of removing a bishop, priest or deacon from ordained ministry because of disciplinary proceedings. Not to be confused with a secular deposition, which is testimony under oath outside a courtroom.

Each diocese elects up to four clergy and four lay deputies to the triennial General Convention who serve as legislators in the House of Deputies.

The order of deacon is one of three ordained orders in the church, the others being priest and bishop.

A geographic jurisdiction composed of congregations overseen by a bishop. There are more than 100 dioceses in The Episcopal Church.

Capitalize as part of a proper name, such as the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester , but lowercase in all other instances: He was the fifth…

Lowercase north, south, east, west , etc., when used as a direction : Austin is south of Dallas. But capitalize when referring to the…

A follower of Jesus Christ.

At the end of a Eucharist when a deacon or presider dismisses the people using one of several forms, such as «Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.» The people respond, «Thanks be to God.»

Use the title “Dr.” only in first references to those who hold the following “doctor of” degrees: dental surgery, medicine, optometry…