Constitutions & Canons

The Diocese of East Carolina, and The Episcopal Church as a whole, are governed by the Constitution, Canons, By-laws, and Rules of Order.

Changes to the Constitution must be approved by a majority of both orders (clergy and lay), voting separately, at two successive Diocesan Conventions. Amendments to the Canons or Rules of Order must be approved by a majority of both orders (clergy and lay), voting separately, at one Diocesan Convention.

Click the links below to access the various documents.

• 139th Constitution 2022
• 139th Canons 2022
• 139th Foundation Bylaws 2022
• 139th Charter of the Foundation 2022
• 139th Rules of Order 2022
• 138th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2021
• 138th Constitution 2021
• 138th Canons 2021
• 138th Foundation Bylaws 2021
• 138th Charter of the Foundation 2021
• 138th Rules of Order 2021
• 137th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2020
• 2018 Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church
• 136th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2019
• 135th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2018
• 134th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2017
• 133rd Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2016
• 132nd Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2015
• 131st Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2014