What are the other levels of hierarchy in the Anglican Church?
There is no hierarchy as such. Governance structures differ in various churches. For instance, American bishops are democratically elected, while English bishops are appointed by the Queen. In American churches, clergy are servant-leaders with mostly spiritual authority; elected councils of lay members control finances and hiring and firing of clergy. The structure of the Episcopal Church is similar to that of the United States government. The country is divided into 111 regions called “dioceses” (analogous to states). Each diocese is led by a democratically- elected bishop and a council of lay members. Nationally, the church is governed by General Convention, consisting of the House of Deputies (elected representatives from each diocese), and the House of Bishops. General Convention elects a Presiding Bishop for a term of 12 years. The Presiding Bishop is a spiritual leader, and is responsible for carrying out the programs enacted by General Convention. Throughout the Anglican Communi
