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A quick definition of episcopacy:

Episcopacy: Episcopacy refers to the role of a bishop in the church. It can also refer to a type of church government where bishops have authority. Additionally, it can mean the act of overseeing or supervising something.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Episcopacy is a term used in Ecclesiastical law to refer to:

  1. The office of a bishop.
  2. A form of church government by bishops.
  3. An office of overseeing or supervising.

Examples:

  • When a bishop is appointed to lead a diocese, they assume the episcopacy of that region.
  • The Anglican Church is an example of a church that practices episcopacy, where bishops have authority over their respective dioceses.
  • In some organizations, there may be an episcopacy that oversees the work of various departments or committees.

The examples illustrate the different ways in which the term "episcopacy" can be used. The first example shows how the term can refer to the office of a bishop, while the second example demonstrates how it can be used to describe a specific form of church government. The third example shows how the term can be used more broadly to refer to any office of overseeing or supervising.

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i heard the group interview is really chill and I'm kinda excited to do it
seems cool
13:14
Yeah, 7sage has a page that talks about the questions for each schools interview, GULC's seems unique
13:15
Idk how much of an effect it has on admissions chances but should be cool either way
ive heard the conversion rate for gulc group interview is pretty high even moreso if you have the stats
it's hard to say but i've also heard that the group interview is harder to get than the alumni interview. but who really knows tbh
im p sure they don't interview everyone and getting one this early should be a great sign!
13:16
Yeah I've heard the same ab the group interview
13:17
So maybe I'll see you in D.C. a year from now lmao
initiallaw
13:32
Speaking of stat twins kazuyamishima were exact stat twins lol
17:13
Anyone going to the UGA zoom thing on the 22nd?
17:16
My bad, 24th*
Idk, what's it for?
@Law-Guy: How'd you get the Vandy fee waiver?
17:32
What does going ur3 in 3 days mean at Uva 😅
that you will get UR2 in 3 more
17:33
somethings gotta give
I’m new. What’s the UR and UR2?
17:35
I already went ur2. It’s the 3rd status date change
17:35
@RustyWrangler: attend one of their virtual info sessions and they'll send you a fee waiver
@Law-Guy: Awesome, thanks! I'll sign up rn!
i'm not entirely sure
They've recently been sending a lot of interview invites
It means status change?
17:47
Someone said there is a wl/r wave coming but how can that even be predicted 😭
17:48
Where?
Quillinit
17:50
This is obviously not true for UVA. Past years show they don't send any non A results until December
boglue
18:05
this is gonna sound so dumb but what do yall mean when you say date change
18:07
So the date under “application under review” changes with each reader.
boglue
18:08
does anything automatically update on the lsd checker or is that all manual
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