Difference between revisions of "Regional Episcopacy"
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Episcopacies are the largest hierarchical units of the [[Alexandrian Church]]. They are headed by a single [[?]], appointed by the [[Arch-Warden]] himself, or a [[Wardens|Warden]] assigned to the task. They are geographical divisions, and while they are often quite large, several dozen or more might exist in a single kingdom. Additionally, a few exceptionally large cities, especially in Alexia, represent Episcopacies all to themselves. While [[?]] answer to the [[Arch-Warden]] in theory, tradition does not allow them direct access, and so they functionally orders from the [[Wardens|Stand]]. | Episcopacies are the largest hierarchical units of the [[Alexandrian Church]]. They are headed by a single [[?]], appointed by the [[Arch-Warden]] himself, or a [[Wardens|Warden]] assigned to the task. They are geographical divisions, and while they are often quite large, several dozen or more might exist in a single kingdom. Additionally, a few exceptionally large cities, especially in Alexia, represent Episcopacies all to themselves. While [[?]] answer to the [[Arch-Warden]] in theory, tradition does not allow them direct access, and so they functionally orders from the [[Wardens|Stand]]. | ||
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| + | Regional episcopacies are made up of many individual congregations, called [[bethels]]. Each bethel is tended by at least one Cleric. Sometimes, in particularly large episcopacies, [[archbethels]] might be created to add an administrative layer between the Bethel Priests and their [[?]]. | ||
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**[[List of Episcopacies|A List of Major Episcopacies]] | **[[List of Episcopacies|A List of Major Episcopacies]] | ||
Revision as of 13:27, 29 December 2007
Episcopacies are the largest hierarchical units of the Alexandrian Church. They are headed by a single ?, appointed by the Arch-Warden himself, or a Warden assigned to the task. They are geographical divisions, and while they are often quite large, several dozen or more might exist in a single kingdom. Additionally, a few exceptionally large cities, especially in Alexia, represent Episcopacies all to themselves. While ? answer to the Arch-Warden in theory, tradition does not allow them direct access, and so they functionally orders from the Stand.
Regional episcopacies are made up of many individual congregations, called bethels. Each bethel is tended by at least one Cleric. Sometimes, in particularly large episcopacies, archbethels might be created to add an administrative layer between the Bethel Priests and their ?.
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