Hyphenate noun and adjectival forms; use two words as a verb. The sign-up forms are on the website. Sign up for the webinar online.

A leading 18th-century English evangelical who was an acclaimed preacher and one of the founders of the Church Missionary Society. Feast day: Nov. 12.

Two of the 12 apostles, Simon and Jude were an evangelizing team, and tradition holds they were martyred together in 65. Feast day: Oct. 28.

A form of address for a woman who is a member of a religious order or community.

See race-related and ethnic references

Colloquial term for the use of incense and sanctus bells in Anglo-Catholic worship intended to evoke an atmosphere of mystery and transcendence.

poor / poverty: Seek to avoid references to “the poor” or “poor people.” Use “low income,” “people living at the poverty level,” “people living in poverty.” The poverty level in the U.S. is the income level deemed insufficient for a family or individual to have essential items for living.  homeless / homelessness: Avoid using “the homeless.” Use...

Lowercase the season. The spring term will include special speakers on Wednesdays. The retreat was held in spring 2022.

A canonically required body, composed of clergy and lay members elected by diocesan convention, that advises the bishop, acts on governance matters as required by the Canons, and serves as the ecclesiastical authority in the absence of a bishop.

Lowercase unless part of an official name. The diocesan standing committee reviewed the proposal; the Joint Standing Committee on Racial Reconciliation will meet next week; the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh made the request; the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California Standing Committee. A letter was sent to all bishops and standing committees. See...