When appointed as a member of your church’s clergy, you are required to wear a uniform of sorts while attending the church and presenting to the congregation. Like most other occupations that require a uniform, members of the clergy are also required to wear certain garments and garb whenever possible at the church.

Not to say that official liturgical clothing is similar to a uniform, but its principles are the same. Liturgical…

If you’re here for cold hard facts, then we’re about to make this easy on you. No - a surplice is not the same thing as an alb. You can stop reading now if you like.

Those of you still along for the ride, we have only to assume that it’s because you want more qualifying information and a bit of an explanation…