Governance
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.
139th Convention of the Diocese of East Carolina
Background on the 139th Convention
Diocesan Convention is the opportunity to come together as one body to make decisions for our common future as this branch of the Body of Christ. We, as we know, are not the vine, but are the branches. In our case we are the Episcopal branch in eastern North Carolina comprised of about seventy worshiping communities spread throughout more than …
Read More »What is a Diocese?
A diocese is a territorial jurisdiction of a diocesan bishop. The term also refers to the congregations and church members of the diocese. Ecclesiastical dioceses tend to correspond to civil units. For example, at first, the Diocese of Georgia corresponded with the State of Georgia. Later, however, many statewide dioceses were divided into smaller dioceses for pastoral and practi…
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Mandate
The Executive Council is an elected body that conducts the affairs of the diocese between conventions. Duties of the Executive Council are outlined in Title I Canon 8.
Standing Committee
Beginning with her foundation in 1785, Standing Committees have played an important role in the operation of the Episcopal Church. In effect, the Standing Committee serves as a link between the people of the Diocese and the Diocesan Bishop and as a link between this Diocese and the other Dioceses in the Episcopal Church. In East Carolina, the Standing Committee consists of three …
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The Bishop, and when there is no Bishop, the President of the Standing Committee, together with two (2) lay persons and two (2) clergy canonically resident in this Diocese, nominated by the Bishop and elected by the Convention shall constitute the Board of Trustees for the Church in this Diocese.
The Trustees under the direction of the Convention, or of the Executive Council bet…
Read More »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 (cl…
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