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 current documents.

Archive of Earlier Constitutions and Canons

139th Constitution 2022

139th Canons 2022

139th Foundation Bylaws 2022

139th Charter of the Foundation 2022

139th Rules of Order 2022

139th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 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

130th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2013

129th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2012

128th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2011

127th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2010

Many earlier journals are here on the Internet Archive