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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 priests and three laypersons, elected for three-year terms by the Convention of the Diocese. The general duties of the Standing Committee include providing consents for a parish, mission, or Diocesan entity to acquire, dispose of, or encumber the real property of the Diocese; the ordination of individuals to the diaconate or priesthood; and elections and proposed consecrations of bishops in The Episcopal Church. Also, in the event that there is no Bishop the Standing Committee acts as the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese.

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Hannah Jarman
Administrative Assistant to the Office of the Bishop & to the Canon
252-522-0885 ext. 228 

    Hannah Jarman

    Administrative Assistant to the Office of the Bishop & to the Canon
    252-522-0885 ext. 228 |

    Contact for:

    • Making an Appointment with Bishop Skirving
    • Scheduling the Bishop's Visitation
    • Making an Appointment with Canon Roberts
    • Diocesan Ordination Officer
    • Confirmation Certificates
    • Supply Clergy List
    • Lay Minister Licenses and Renewals
    • Clergy Leaving a Parish/Issuing a Call to New Clergy
    • Licensed to Serve Clergy
    • Diocesan Convention - Legislation
    • Background Checks for New Clergy
    • Reporting Alleged Sexual Misconduct

    Meetings

    The Standing Committee meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the Diocesan House in Kinston, 11:00 a.m. as needed. If you have information that needs to be submitted or considered for the Standing Committee's Agenda, please submit it at least three weeks in advance of the meeting.Anything submitted later, will be considered for the following meeting's agenda.

    If you have questions, please email the President of the Standing Committee.

    Documents

    Parish Indebtedness Requirements: Guidelines for Transactions Requiring Standing Committee Approval

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    Mailing Address:
    PO Box 1336
    Kinston, NC 28503

    Physical Address:
    705 Doctors Drive
    Kinston, NC 28501

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    705 Doctors Drive
    Kinston, NC 28501

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    2023 Due Dates for Canonically-Required Reports and the 2023 Parish Contact Form and 2023 Audit Criteria Request Form are now available in our Resources. You can also find them here:

    2023 Due Dates for Canonically-Required Reports 2023 Parish Contact Form 2023 Audit Criteria Request Form

    The current mileage reimbursement rate is 62.5 cents per mile, established June 9, 2022.You can learn more here.

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    As of March 31, 2022 there are updated Guidelines for Public Worship in the Diocese of East Carolina. You may view them by clicking the button below:

    Guidelines for Public Worship

    Bishop's Visitation Guidelines 2022-2023 Bishop's Visitation Schedule

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    Guidelines for Public Worship 2023 Cycle of Prayer Stewardship Resources

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