The elected episcopal leader of the Episcopal Church in America; the chief administrator and spiritual head.

Laypersons (often young people who are 11-18 years old) who assist in a variety of ways in worship processions and at the altar along with clergy and lay eucharistic ministers.

A group of laypersons who are charged with the care and cleaning of all that goes on the altar (bread, wine, cloths, chalices, etc.) and with the decoration of the church (flowers, candles, vestments, [..]

A term that simply means English; indicating the English origins of the Episcopal Church.

The ancient baptismal confession of the Church.

The presiding bishop of the Church of England; sometimes acknowledged by American Episcopalians as the honorary spiritual head of the entire Anglican Communion.

A successor of the apostles; the chief pastor of a diocese.

(BCP) – Originally published by the Church of England in 1549; it is the collection of liturgies authorized for use in the Anglican/Episcopal Church. In the Episcopal tradition, we employ "liturg [..]

The large, often silver cup from which the wine is served during the Eucharist.

A brief prayer that “collects” or sums up the petitions of the people.