Book of Common Prayer (page 855)

Q What is the mission of the Church?

A The mission of the Church is to restore all people to unity with
God and each other in Christ.

Q How does the Church pursue its mission?

A The Church pursues its mission as it prays and worships, proclaims
the Gospel, and promotes justice, peace, and love.

Q Through whom does the Church carry out its mission?

A The church carries out its mission through the ministry of all its
members.

The Ministry

Q Who are the ministers of the Church?

A The ministers of the Church are lay persons, bishops, priests, and
deacons.

Q What is the ministry of the laity?

A The ministry of lay persons is the represent Christ and his Church;
to bear witness to him wherever they may be; and, according to the
gifts given them, to carry on Christ's work of reconciliation in the
world; and to take their place in the life, worship, and governance of
the Church.

Q What is the ministry of a bishop?

A The minsitry of a bishop is to represent Christ and his Church,
particularly as apostle, chief priest, and pastor of a diocese; to
guard the faith, unity, and discipline of the whole Church; to
proclaim the Word of God; to act in Christ's name for the
reconciliation of the world and the building up of the Church; and to
ordain others to continue Christ's ministry.