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


Communicant

The Canons of The Episcopal Church define communicants as those who have received Holy Communion in this church at least three times during the previous year.


Communicant in Good Standing

The Canons of The Episcopal Church define communicants in good standing as those who, in the previous year, have faithfully attended worship and, barring adverse circumstances, have also been faithful in working, praying, and giving for the spread of the kingdom of God.


Companion Diocese

An arrangement in which two or more dioceses, usually from different countries or Anglican Communion provinces, commit to mutual encouragement and prayer, intensified understanding and concern, and the exchange of both spiritual and material resources.


Compass Rose

The emblem of the Anglican Communion signifying its global reach, and centered on the St. George's Cross with its motto taken from John 8:32 -- "The truth will set you free."


Compass Rose Society

An organization founded in 1994 to financially support the work of the Anglican Communion Office and to support the ministry of the archbishop of Canterbury.


Compline

An evening service, the last service in the Daily Office.




Concelebration

Joint celebration of the Eucharist by a chief celebrant and one or more concelebrants.


Confessor

A priest or bishop who hears a private confession of sin during the sacramental Reconciliation of a Penitent, and pronounces absolution, a declaration of forgiveness.