Glossary

A legal adviser providing counsel on ecclesiastical and secular law, governance, and other matters to bishops and other leaders.

A building, structure, or room for worship, serving specific needs or smaller groups. Chapels may be found in churches, schools, hospitals, military facilities, and other locations.

A person, lay or ordained, who serves a chapel, or exercises a specialized ministry in institutions such as schools, hospitals, prisons, and military facilities.

Regular assembly of members of a cathedral or other ecclesiastical organization with responsibility for the organization’s governance.

Gifts bestowed on believers and their communities by the Holy Spirit, from the Greek charisma, related to charis, meaning grace and favor.

Sleeveless outer vestment worn by the celebrant at the Eucharist.

This robe without sleeves is worn over an alb or rochet as part of the vestments of a bishop.

Persons who sing in a choir.

Consecrated oil used for anointing the newly baptized person with the sign of the cross at baptism and in other rites.

Drawn from a Roman Catholic feast day, it is celebrated by some Episcopal congregations on the last Sunday after Pentecost although it is not mentioned in the calendar.