Writing Style Guide Glossary

Lowercase. Referring to a period of three years; happening every three years. The Episcopal Church’s General Convention is a triennial…

This adjective is used by some Indigenous and First Nations people to describe people who are not straight and/or cisgender. This term…

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

The abbreviation U.S. is acceptable on first reference as a noun and adjective. Many refugees are seeking asylum in the U.S. The U.S.…

This acronym for Uniform Resource Locator, an internet address, is acceptable on first reference. When including a URL in text, it is not…

Lowercase.

Lowercase.

One word. The committee used the videconferencing platform to interview candidates.

One word.

Lowercase all forms (e.g., senior warden, junior warden, rector’s warden, priest’s warden, people’s warden) unless used directly before a…