styleguide
committee
Capitalize when part of a formal name; lowercase in shortened versions of the full name. Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop; the nominating committee for the next presiding bishop. See also capitalization, standing committee
commas
See punctuation
courtesy titles
See titles
clergy titles
See titles
cisgender
See gender and sexuality references
churchwide
One word, lowercase.
church
Lowercase in all references—including references to the universal church—unless part of an official church or diocese name. The Episcopal Church. An Episcopal church. The Episcopal Church in Southeast Florida. See also Episcopal, Episcopalian
Churches Beyond Borders
The following churches are part of this coalition: The Episcopal Church; the Anglican Church of Canada; the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.
CAPITALIZATION
Avoid unnecessary capitals; there is an institutional tendency to overuse capitals to indicate prominence or significance. Standard publication guidance for what and when to capitalize: Guidance for when to capitalize and lowercase certain terms: Guidance for religious references:
Brown (adj.)
Avoid this imprecise term in cultural, ethnic, or racial references unless in a direct quotation (in which case, capitalize). Interpretations of what the term includes vary widely. (Note: This follows Associated Press guidance; the Black and Hispanic journalists’ national associations indicate Brown is acceptable as a cultural designation.) Also listed in race-related and ethnic references