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GENERAL STRUCTURE OF THE CHURCH

Governmental Entity Clergy in Charge Other High-ranking Appointed or Elected Person Board of Directors equivalent Forum at which voting members come together
Parish Rector Senior Warden Vestry Parish Annual Meeting
Diocese Bishop Moderator of the Council Diocesan Council Annual Meeting of the Diocesan Convention (and fall Regional Assemblies)
Episcopal Church, USA Presiding Bishop President of the House of Deputies Executive Council General Convention
(every 3 years)