Citations at the end of a verse should be in parentheses with the period following: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life” (John 3:16). When a verse is being used as an epigraph at the...

No hyphen. Means every other month. Semimonthly means twice a month. (Same with biweekly and semiweekly)

Stiff, brimless, three- or four-sided cap worn by some clergy on ceremonial occasions.

One of the three orders of ordained ministers in the church, the others being deacon and priest. Bishops in The Episcopal Church are elected by laypeople and clergy, and may be any gender.

Capitalize when part of a proper name, but lowercase in all other uses. Bishop John Smith presided over the service. An alternative title when referencing a U.S. bishop is the Rt. Rev.: The Rt. Rev. John Smith, bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana, presided over the service. See also titles: clergy and religious, presiding bishop

An elected bishop with the right of succession upon the resignation of the diocesan bishop.

A bishop elected by a diocese holding ecclesiastical authority and jurisdiction in that diocese, serving as chief pastor and providing oversight to congregations, clergy, and diocesan institutions.

A priest elected bishop by a diocese but not yet ordained and consecrated.

A bishop elected by a diocese holding provisional charge of that diocese and providing temporary episcopal leadership until a bishop diocesan is elected.

A bishop elected by a diocesan convention to assist the bishop diocesan without right of succession but eligible to be elected if a nominee. From the Latin suffraganeus, meaning assisting or supporting.