styleguide

United Nations

Can abbreviate as U.N. on first reference; in headlines, use UN (no periods).

Two-Spirit (adj.)

See gender and sexuality references

toward

Not towards.

triennium (n.), triennial (adj.)

Lowercase. Referring to a period of three years; happening every three years. The Episcopal Church’s General Convention is a triennial occurrence. During this triennium, the church’s Executive Council will meet up to 12 times.

transgender

See gender and sexuality references

TITLES

See the categories below for guidance on clergy, composition, event, and formal titles. clergy and religious titles: The first reference to a clergy member (bishop, priest, or deacon) normally should include a capitalized title before the individual’s first and last names. On second reference, use only a last name.  See also An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church, […]

time zones

time

that / which

“That” introduces a restrictive clause, and “which” introduces a non-restrictive or parenthetical clause. When in doubt, “which” always takes a comma before it, and “that” does not take a comma: I drove a rental car that was left for me by the agency. I drove a rental car, which was left for me by the agency.

summer

Lowercase. We will host the retreat this summer. The summer 2020 session was cancelled.