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Verger:
From the Latin verga ("rod"). A Verger is an exceptionally
committed and loyal lay person within the Church who is appointed by
the rector and assists the clergy in the conduct of public worship,
especially in the marshalling of processions. They will usually
carry a mace (beadle) or ceremonial staff. A cathedral or parish
which has an appointed verger may also have appointed assistant
vergers, who carry out other assigned duties of the master verger. Assistant vergers and Masters of Ceremony work under the direction of the verger.
Vestry/Vestry Officers: From the Latin vestire ("to clothe, to put on"). Originally the word referred to the room where the priest would put on his vestments, at which time local laity would meet with him to discuss the affairs of the parish. Later, the word came to refer to the leaders, instead of the room.
The Vestry is the governing board of a local Episcopal parish consisting of the Rector, the Wardens, and lay members. The Rector presides at meetings of the vestry (or, in his/her absence, the Wardens), which handles the parish's business and temporal matters and serves as a council of advice for the Rector.
Unlike some denominations, the Episcopal Church uses a representative form of government instead of a pure democracy. Lay members of the Vestry are elected at a parish's annual meeting.
In many parishes, the Rectors, Wardens and the Treasurer form an executive committee, and will often meet separately from the whole Vestry between Vestry meetings.
Vicar: From the Latin vicarius ("a substitute"). The vicar is the priest-in-charge of a mission, appointed by the bishop (who is, technically, the Rector of the mission).
The term is still used today to describe an English priest who is charge of a small parish, a vicarage (the term is also used to describe the house where the priest lives). That's because most churches in England are supported by their diocese, rather than being self-supporting, so most Anglican priests in England are considered vicars.
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