Black (adj.)

Capitalize in racial, ethnic, or cultural references and use as an adjective: Black people, Black colleges, Black literature. Do not use Black as a singular or plural noun. See also race-related and ethnic references


Blandina and Her Companions

A second-century enslaved girl and one of 48 Christians martyred at Lyons, France, in 177. Feast day: June 2.


Blessing

A pronouncement of God's love and favor, addressed to one or more persons by a priest or bishop.


Bloomer, Amelia

A 19th-century American social reformer, newspaper editor, and advocate for women's rights and temperance. Feast day: July 20 along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Sojourner Truth.


Blue Book

A colloquial term referring to the compendium of triennial reports to the General Convention from commissions, committees, task forces, agencies, and boards.


Blue Box

Also called mite boxes, these small, blue, cardboard boxes are used to collect funds for the United Thank Offering, originally a ministry of The Episcopal Church Women.


board / board of directors / board of trustees

Lowercase unless part of a proper name. The board of directors opted to hold its annual meeting online. The Alpine University Board of Trustees welcomed a new chief executive officer on Tuesday. See also capitalization


Bonhoeffer, Dietrich

A 20th-century German Lutheran pastor, theologian, and author who was hanged in 1945 because of his opposition to Hitler. Feast day: April 9.


Boniface

An eighth-century English missionary, archbishop, and martyr, known as the Apostle of Germany. Feast day: June 5.


Book of Common Prayer (BCP)

The Episcopal Church's liturgical and devotional containing some, but not all, of the texts authorized by General Convention. See Episcopal Common Prayer, the church's official liturgical website.