Church Hierarchy
Laymen are the average Joe members of the church. The laity are the masses that are followers of the One True God.
Clergy are the workers within the Church. There are two classes, Ordained and the Acolyte (non-ordained). All workers follow under one of these two classes. To become a priest or Bishop you must be ordained. Miracle workers need not be ordained but the Church does go after them wanting to draw them in to the leadership.
Priests are the local shepherds of their flocks. They share the truth of the One True God to the people.
Bishops are chosen from the ranks of the Priesthood. Leaders over a region, they are the shepherd to the Priests and are there to support them.
The Knights of the Cross are the military power of the Church. All Knights of the Cross are acolytes in service to the Church. At this time they serve only in Parsh as none of the other countries have allowed them within their borders.
The Order of the Rosae Crucis are the elite guard of the Church. Ordained into service these are the elites chosen from the ranks of the Cross. They are blessed with the abilities to perform miracles. The Order is the equivalent to the Royal Guard of most kingdoms. They protect the Prelate and Patriarchs. The Order also have small groups that are working to integrate themselves into each nation, without revealing who they are.
There is a new movement from within the Church that continues to grow. Its sole purpose is to stamp out magic. The Hand of the Light is still in its birth and while most reject their teachings against magic as false, the seed is being planted.