Episcospeak of the Week: Rector. A rector is the chief sacramental and liturgical leader of a parish, who is called by and accountable to the vestry. The term is derived from the Latin word for to or to rule. A rector is elected by a vestry with the bishops approval. The responsibility for the conduct of worship and the spiritual jurisdiction of the parish are vested in the rector, subject to the Rubrics of the Book of Common Prayer, the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church and the diocese, and the pastoral direction of the bishop.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:00:00 +0000
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