It does not supplant the private prayers and devotions of the individual Christian, but is equally a part of the worshiping life. The Church's Worship - the most frequently used of the Church's services are the Holy Eucharist, which is the principal act of Christian worship on Sundays and other major feasts, and the daily Offices of Morning and evening Prayer. These are printed in The Book of Common Prayer together with services for special times of the year and for different occasions in one's life. Instruction - the Episcopal Church is a teaching Church. It has cherished customs, a rich history, and a great tradition, all of which stem from the earliest days of Christendom.
Great emphasis is placed upon the teaching of all three.
The Church wants all persons to know in whom they believe and to be convinced that Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. The Ordained Ministry - the Episcopal Church teaches that all its' members share in Christ's ministry to the world and to one another. Church Government - the Episcopal Church is both constitutional and democratic in its government. Every parish church has a body of lay persons called the vestry, elected by the congregation to be its legal representatives in all matters concerning its corporate properties and to perform other duties prescribed by church law.